From 473b555274038c64abd485fa8975b19a0c499d16 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Aaron Weber Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2001 04:59:32 +0000 Subject: more meetings-by-mail additions. Had no idea this needed so much work. 2001-09-19 Aaron Weber * C/usage-calendar.sgml: more meetings-by-mail additions. Had no idea this needed so much work. * C/usage-mail.sgml: Added info about meetings-by-mail. * C/menuref.sgml: added F9 instructions. * C/config-prefs.sgml: added info on how to connect to an arbitrary port. * C/usage-mail.sgml: Revised gnome-vfs-http-proxy info. * C/usage-exec-summary.sgml: added gnome-vfs-http-proxy info. Almost the same as the stuff in usage-mail. * C/usage-mail-org.sgml: removed regex item. svn path=/trunk/; revision=12971 --- help/C/config-prefs.sgml | 15 +++++++ help/C/menuref.sgml | 15 ++++++- help/C/usage-calendar.sgml | 36 ++++++++-------- help/C/usage-exec-summary.sgml | 94 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ help/C/usage-mail-org.sgml | 8 ---- help/C/usage-mail.sgml | 78 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------- help/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml | 21 ++++++---- help/ChangeLog | 18 ++++++++ 8 files changed, 237 insertions(+), 48 deletions(-) diff --git a/help/C/config-prefs.sgml b/help/C/config-prefs.sgml index 48da53b775..001add09c6 100644 --- a/help/C/config-prefs.sgml +++ b/help/C/config-prefs.sgml @@ -132,6 +132,21 @@ connection. To turn SSL connections on, just click the Use Secure Connection (SSL) button. + + +Specifying Port Numbers + +Your system administrator may ask you to connect to a specific port on +a mail server. To specify which port you use, just type a colon and +the port number after the server name. For example, to connect to port +143 on the server smtp.omniport.com, you would enter +as + +smtp.omniport.com:143 + as the server name. + + + diff --git a/help/C/menuref.sgml b/help/C/menuref.sgml index fca576d52c..bc5008f68d 100644 --- a/help/C/menuref.sgml +++ b/help/C/menuref.sgml @@ -150,7 +150,20 @@ mouse: - + + + Send and Receive Mail + + + Press F9, click the + Send/Receive button in the + toolbar, or choose + Actions + Send/Receive. + + + + Navigating the Message List with the Keyboard diff --git a/help/C/usage-calendar.sgml b/help/C/usage-calendar.sgml index 631ea41d84..710b637bfd 100644 --- a/help/C/usage-calendar.sgml +++ b/help/C/usage-calendar.sgml @@ -219,25 +219,15 @@ Appointments for Groups - If you have your calendar set up to work with other - calendars over a network, you can see when others are - available to meet with you. - - - Unimplemented Feature - This feature is not yet implemented. - - - - In addition, you can use Evolution - to mark a meeting request on another person's calendar. To do - it, click New in the calendar toolbar, - or select File + You can use Evolution to mark a + meeting request on another person's calendar. To do it, click + New in the calendar toolbar, or select + File New Appointment to bring - up the new appointment window. Then describe - the appointment as you would any other. Before you click - OK, (INSERT DESCRIPTION HERE...). + up the new appointment window. Then + describe the appointment as you would any other. When you are + ready to send the invitation OK Evolution will automatically send email to each person on the request list, notifying of the time and date of the meeting you have requested with them. In @@ -253,6 +243,18 @@ window, click the "tentative" button to De-select the appointment. + + When your meeting attendees get the email inviting them to the + meeting, they'll be able to enter the information into their + calendars and let you know if they'll be able to attend; if + they use Ximian Evolution or + another iCal compliant mail client, they can do this with just + one click. When you get a response from them, it will include + an iCal attachment. Opening and accepting this attachment will + change the meeting data in your calendar to indicate that they + have responded to your invitation, and whether they will be in + attendance. + diff --git a/help/C/usage-exec-summary.sgml b/help/C/usage-exec-summary.sgml index fc2963cc0a..be59cb389d 100644 --- a/help/C/usage-exec-summary.sgml +++ b/help/C/usage-exec-summary.sgml @@ -52,6 +52,100 @@ to suit your needs. For example, you can choose which mail boxes are summarized, and which news services appear. + + + + Using the Summary through an HTTP Proxy + + If you use an HTTP proxy, Ximian + Evolution must be able to find it through the + gnome-vfs subsystem before it can + access news and weather from the Internet. This is also + the case if you wish to load remote images into HTML mail + message. You can tell the GNOME Virtual File System about + your HTTP proxy in one of two ways: + + + Configure it with Nautilus + + + + + + Open a Nautilus window + + + + + Select + Preferences + Edit Preferences + . + + + + + Go to the Navigation tab. + + + + + Click the Use HTTP Proxy + checkbox and enter the location of your HTTP + proxy in the Location field. + + + + + + + + Configure it with the gconftool command + + + + + + Open a terminal. + + + + + Enter the command + + gconftool --type=bool --set /system/gnome-vfs/use-http-proxy "TRUE" + + + + + + Enter the command + + gconftool --type=string --set /system/gnome-vfs/http-proxy-host "your-proxy-url" + + + + + + Enter the command + + gconftool --type=int --set /system/gnome-vfs/http-proxy-port "8080" + + + + + + + For more information about the gconftool command, + read the gconftool man page. + + + + + + + + Customizing the Weather Summary diff --git a/help/C/usage-mail-org.sgml b/help/C/usage-mail-org.sgml index a40dae6367..7a5fe92d53 100644 --- a/help/C/usage-mail-org.sgml +++ b/help/C/usage-mail-org.sgml @@ -700,14 +700,6 @@ - - - Regex Match - If you know your way around a regex, or - regular expression, put your knowledge to use here. - - - Source Account - Search messages according the server you got them from. diff --git a/help/C/usage-mail.sgml b/help/C/usage-mail.sgml index e9e693c57e..ab80bc8a13 100644 --- a/help/C/usage-mail.sgml +++ b/help/C/usage-mail.sgml @@ -422,8 +422,10 @@ If you use an HTTP proxy, Evolution must be able to find it through the gnome-vfs subsystem - before it can load images from the Internet. You can set - this in one of two ways: + before it can load images from the Internet. This is also + the case if you wish to access weather and news information + through the Summary tool. You can tell the GNOME Virtual + File System about your HTTP proxy in one of two ways: Configure it with Nautilus @@ -753,9 +755,6 @@ with the quoted material as shown in . - -
Reply Message Window @@ -1536,17 +1535,68 @@ with quoted materials and the relevant replies interspersed--> RSVPs in Mail - If an event is created in the calendar component, an attendee list can be used to invite users to the event. The invite card is sent as an attachment in iCal format. + If you create an event in the calendar component, you can then + send invitations to the attendee list through the + Ximian Evolution email tool. The + invitation card is sent as an attachment in iCal format. - If you click on the attachment button and click the View Inline, the card will show up in your email. It gives information about: - - - - Meeting hours - - - + If you click on the attachment button and click the + View Inline, Ximian + Evolution will show you information about the + meeting, and let you respond to the meeting in several ways. + Select the response that you would like, and then click the + OK button. + + + Your options are: + + + Accept + + + Select this entry if you will attend the meeting. When you + click the OK button, the meeting will + be entered into your calendar. + + + + + + >Accept + + + Select this entry if you will probably attend the meeting. + When you click the OK button, the + meeting will be entered into your calendar, but marked as + tentative. + + + + + + Decline + + + Select this item if you will be unable to attend the + meeting. The meeting will not be entered into your calendar + when you click the OK, although your + response will be sent to the meeting host if you have + checked the RSVP box. + + + + + + RSVP + + + Check this box if you would like your response sent to + the meeting organizers. + + + + diff --git a/help/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml b/help/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml index 6e349e3ef6..5bd5b78711 100644 --- a/help/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml +++ b/help/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml @@ -138,8 +138,9 @@ - Server Type — There are numerous types of servers which - Ximian Evolution can download your email from: + Server Type — There are numerous types of servers + from which Ximian Evolution + can fetch your mail: @@ -159,14 +160,16 @@ - Unix mbox spool-format file — Bad description, we're - getting a better definition shortly. + Unix mail spool file — If you run a mail + server on your desktop computer, choose this optino. - Standard Unix mailbox file — Bad description, we're - getting a better definition shortly. + Standard Unix .mbox file — If you want + Ximian Evolution to + read mail from a specific file, or if you download + mail with another application, choose this option. @@ -1019,8 +1022,10 @@ The Task List compliments the Appointment List as it keeps track of - tasks which don't have any time associated with them. These - may include "" or "Call Repairman". + tasks which don't have a time associated with them. Tasks can + have complex notes associated with them, and you can also note + their completeness on a percentage scale. + diff --git a/help/ChangeLog b/help/ChangeLog index 55bbfc2b68..b58f54e886 100644 --- a/help/ChangeLog +++ b/help/ChangeLog @@ -1,3 +1,21 @@ +2001-09-19 Aaron Weber + + * C/usage-calendar.sgml: more meetings-by-mail additions. Had no + idea this needed so much work. + + * C/usage-mail.sgml: Added info about meetings-by-mail. + + * C/menuref.sgml: added F9 instructions. + + * C/config-prefs.sgml: added info on how to connect to an arbitrary port. + + * C/usage-mail.sgml: Revised gnome-vfs-http-proxy info. + + * C/usage-exec-summary.sgml: added gnome-vfs-http-proxy + info. Almost the same as the stuff in usage-mail. + + * C/usage-mail-org.sgml: removed regex item. + 2001-09-18 Kevin Breit * C/usage-mail.sgml: Added a tip about the always encrypt button. -- cgit