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diff --git a/help/C/usage-exchange.sgml b/help/C/usage-exchange.sgml index ee17d2a747..6790e02d43 100644 --- a/help/C/usage-exchange.sgml +++ b/help/C/usage-exchange.sgml @@ -44,8 +44,9 @@ <listitem> <para> Outlook Web Access is a web interface for Exchange - servers, but works best in Microsoft Internet Explorer, is - not integrated with the rest of the host operating system, + servers, but works best in Microsoft Internet Explorer. + Outlook Web Access also is + not integrated with the rest of the host operating system and offers only limited groupware functionality. </para> </listitem> @@ -61,7 +62,7 @@ <warning id="licensing"> <title>Exchange Client Licenses</title> <para> - Each user will need a valid Microsoft Exchange 2000 server + Each user will need a valid Microsoft <application>Exchange</application>2000 server account and license. </para> </warning> @@ -78,7 +79,7 @@ </para> <variablelist> <varlistentry> - <term>Remote Exchagne Information Store</term> + <term>Remote <application>Exchange</application>Information Store</term> <listitem> <para> Allows you to access mail, address @@ -104,7 +105,7 @@ </para> <variablelist> <varlistentry> - <term>Viewing Mail in Exchange Folder</term> + <term>Viewing Mail in <application>Exchange</application>Folder</term> <listitem> <para></para> </listitem> @@ -171,7 +172,7 @@ <para> If you receive a vCard attachment and click <guibutton>Save in Address Book</guibutton>, it will - be saved to your Exchange address book. + be saved to your <application>Exchange</application>address book. </para> </listitem> </varlistentry> @@ -236,11 +237,13 @@ <sect1 id="install"> <title>Installing the Connector</title> <para> +<!-- Is this seriously how we do this? Because I've never seen it in + the XG channel --> To install the Ximian Connector, run Ximian Red Carpet by selecting <menuchoice><guimenu>System</guimenu><guimenuitem>Get Software</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Subscribe to the Ximian GNOME channel, select the Ximian Connector for Microsoft - Exchange 2000, and click the <guibutton>Install</guibutton> + <application>Exchange</application>2000, and click the <guibutton>Install</guibutton> button. You can also install the Connector by downloading the individual packages from ftp.ximian.com if you wish. </para> @@ -256,7 +259,7 @@ license, the store will mail you the license file with instructions for installation. Once installed, the license file unlocks the Ximian Connector functionality and you may connect - to an Exchange server. + to an <application>Exchange</application>server. </para> </sect1> @@ -264,7 +267,7 @@ <title>Configuration</title> <para> Once you have installed the Connector, you need to set up access - for your Exchange account on both the Exchange server and within + for your <application>Exchange</application>account on both the <application>Exchange</application>server and within Evolution. </para> @@ -272,123 +275,124 @@ <title>Exchange Server Configuration</title> <para> Check with your system administrator to ensure that: - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para> - You have a valid account on the Exchange server. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - You are permitted to access the account with - WebDAV. This is the default setting for the Exchange server, - so unless your system administrator has specifically turned - it off, no changes should be necessary. - </para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> - </para> - <para> - The Ximian website knowledge base, at <ulink type="http" - url="http://support.ximian.com">support.ximian.com</ulink>, has additional information about checking to make sure that your Exchange server will accept connections from Ximian Evolution. - </para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 id="config-client"> -<title>Evolution Settings for Connecting to an Exchange Server</title> -<para> - - Once you know that your server is ready for you to connect, start - Ximian Evolution and select - <menuchoice> - <guimenu>Tools</guimenu> - <guimenuitem>Mail Settings</guimenuitem> - </menuchoice> - from any mail view. If you have an existing account, and want - to convert it to use for Exchange, do the following: - <orderedlist> - <listitem> - <para> - Select the account you want to convert and click the - <guibutton>Edit</guibutton> button. - </para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para> - Under the <guilabel>Receiving Mail</guilabel> tab, select - <guilabel>Microsoft Exchange</guilabel> as your server - type. Enter your name of your server next to - <guilabel>Host</guilabel>, and the user name for your - account next to <guilabel>Username</guilabel>. If your - server uses a Secure Socket Layer connection, click the - <guilabel>Use Secure Connection (SSL)</guilabel> checkbox. - </para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para> - Under the <guilabel>Sending Mail</guilabel> tab, select - <guilabel>Microsoft Exchange</guilabel> as your server - type, and enter the server name as the - <guilabel>Host</guilabel>. You do not need to use the - Exchange server to send mail if you prefer to use another - server or server type. - </para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para> - Click the <guibutton>OK</guibutton> button. - </para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para> - Make sure the account is active. It should have a check - mark in the <guilabel>Enabled</guilabel> column of your - accounts list. If it doesn't, select the account and - click the <guibutton>Enable</guibutton> button. - </para> - </listitem> - </orderedlist> - </para> - - <para> - If you would like to create a new account for your Exchange - server, click the <guibutton>Add</guibutton> button in the - accounts list. The account creation assistant will guide you - through the process, which is described in <xref - linkend="usage-mainwindow-starting">. </para> - </sect2> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + You have a valid account on the <application>Exchange</application>server. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + You are permitted to access the account with + WebDAV. This is the default setting for the <application>Exchange</application>server, + so unless your system administrator has specifically turned + it off, no changes should be necessary. + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </para> + <para> + The Ximian website knowledge base, at <ulink type="http" + url="http://support.ximian.com">support.ximian.com</ulink>, has additional information about checking to make sure that your <application>Exchange</application>server will accept connections from Ximian Evolution. + </para> + </sect2> + + <sect2 id="config-client"> + <title>Evolution Settings for Connecting to an <application>Exchange</application>Server</title> + <para> + + Once you know that your server is ready for you to connect, start + Ximian Evolution and select + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Tools</guimenu> + <guimenuitem>Mail Settings</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice> + from any mail view. If you have an existing account, and want + to convert it to use for Exchange, do the following: + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + Select the account you want to convert and click the + <guibutton>Edit</guibutton> button. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Under the <guilabel>Receiving Mail</guilabel> tab, select + <guilabel>Microsoft Exchange</guilabel> as your server + type. Enter your name of your server next to + <guilabel>Host</guilabel>, and the user name for your + account next to <guilabel>Username</guilabel>. If your + server uses a Secure Socket Layer connection, click the + <guilabel>Use Secure Connection (SSL)</guilabel> checkbox. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Under the <guilabel>Sending Mail</guilabel> tab, select + <guilabel>Microsoft Exchange</guilabel> as your server + type, and enter the server name as the + <guilabel>Host</guilabel>. You do not need to use the + <application>Exchange</application>server to send mail if you prefer to use another + server or server type. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Click the <guibutton>OK</guibutton> button. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Make sure the account is active. It should have a check + mark in the <guilabel>Enabled</guilabel> column of your + accounts list. If it doesn't, select the account and + click the <guibutton>Enable</guibutton> button. + </para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </para> + + <para> + If you would like to create a new account for your Exchange + server, click the <guibutton>Add</guibutton> button in the + accounts list. The account creation assistant will guide you + through the process, which is described in <xref + linkend="usage-mainwindow-starting">. + </para> + </sect2> </sect1> - + <sect1 id="access"> - <title>Accessing the Exchange Server</title> + <title>Accessing the <application>Exchange</application>Server</title> <para> - Like IMAP and LDAP data, information for Exchange accounts is - stored on the server, not on your desktop computer. This means - that you can access it from multiple locations. It also means - that your Microsoft Exchange account information is in a - seperate folder tree from the <guilabel>Local</guilabel> tree - in your folder bar. You'll see it below the local tree, with - the name you gave the account. If you have multiple accounts, - you will have multiple folder trees. + Like IMAP and LDAP data, information for <application>Exchange</application>accounts is + stored on the server, not on your desktop computer. This means + that you can access it from multiple locations. It also means + that your Microsoft <application>Exchange</application>account information is in a + seperate folder tree from the <guilabel>Local</guilabel> tree + in your folder bar. You'll see it below the local tree, with + the name you gave the account. If you have multiple accounts, + you will have multiple folder trees. </para> <para> - Click on any of the folder tree items to visit them; you may - have to enter your server password. You can now create contact - cards, send and receive email as you would normally. If there - are items in your local calendar or addressbook that you'd like - to add to your Exchange stores, you can copy and paste them - over, or just drag items from one folder to another as you - would with two local stores. + Click on any of the folder tree items to visit them; you may + have to enter your server password. You can now create contact + cards, send and receive email as you would normally. If there + are items in your local calendar or addressbook that you'd like + to add to your <application>Exchange</application>stores, you can copy and paste them + over, or just drag items from one folder to another as you + would with two local stores. </para> <para> - In addition, when you schedule a meeting with your calendar on - the Exchange server, you can check when other local Exchange - users are busy according to their Exchange calendars. To do so: - <orderedlist numeration="arabic"> + In addition, when you schedule a meeting with your calendar on + the <application>Exchange</application>server, you can check when other local Exchange + users are busy according to their <application>Exchange</application>calendars. To do so: + <orderedlist numeration="arabic"> <listitem> <para> Open a new appointment in the calendar. @@ -421,3 +425,7 @@ </para> </sect1> </chapter> + + + + |