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diff --git a/help/no/usage-mainwindow.sgml b/help/no/usage-mainwindow.sgml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..b9ee9b2ec7 --- /dev/null +++ b/help/no/usage-mainwindow.sgml @@ -0,0 +1,769 @@ +<!-- +<!DOCTYPE Chapter PUBLIC "-//GNOME//DTD DocBook PNG Variant V1.1//EN"> +--> +<chapter id="usage-mainwindow"> + + <title>The Evolution Workspace</title> + <sect1 id="usage-mainwindow-starting"> + <title>The First Time you Start Evolution</title> + <para> + Start <application>Evolution</application> by selecting + <guimenuitem>Evolution</guimenuitem> from your + <guimenu>Programs</guimenu> menu, or by typing + <command>evolution</command> at the command line. The first + time you run the program, it will create a directory called + <filename>evolution</filename> in your home directory, where it + will keep all your <application>Evolution</application>-related + files. Then, it will offer to help you set up mail accounts and + import data from other applications. + </para> + <para> + The first screen welcomes you to the assistant. It is estimated that + configuring your mail will take 2 to 5 minutes and importing mail will + take 1 to 2 minutes. + </para> + + <sect2 id="first-step"> + <title>Step 1 of 4</title> + <para> + The Identity window is the first of four steps in the + assistant. The identity step will ask you to enter your basic + personal information. + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + Full Name — Your full name (Example: John Doe). + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Email Address — Your email address (Example: john@doe.com) + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Organization — The company where you work (optional). + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Signature file — If you'd like to use an email + <glossterm linkend="signature">signature</glossterm>, + select your signature file here. Normally, the + signature will be the contents of the + <filename>.signature</filename> file in your home + directory. + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </para> + </sect2> + + <sect2 id="second-step"> + <title>Step 2 of 4</title> + <para> + The <guilabel>Recieving Email</guilabel> step lets you configure + receving email people have sent you. + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + Server Type — There are numerous types of servers which + <application>Evolution</application> can download your email from: + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + POP — Downloads your email to your hard disk for + permanent storage. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + IMAPv4 — Keeps the email on your server so you can + access your email from any computer that supports IMAPv4 and + have everything be the same. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Unix mbox spool-format file — Bad description, we're + getting a better definition shortly. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Standard Unix mailbox file — Bad description, we're + getting a better definition shortly. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Qmail maildir format files — If you download your + mail using qmail, you'll want to use this. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + None &mdash How do you have None? figure out! + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Email Server — This is the address of the server you're + downloading from. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Username — The username that you login to your email. That + is often the part before the @ in your email. + </para> + <para> + Authentication Type — Chances are you are using + <guilabel>Password</guilabel>. Ask your administrator for more + details. You can have <application>Evolution</application> check + by clicking <guibutton>Check for supported types</guibutton>. + </para> + <para> + Remember Password — If you prefer to not enter your + password everytime you check email, press this button. + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="third-step"> + <title>Step 3 or 4</title> + <para> + The <guilabel>Sending Email</guilabel> step lets you configure sending + email. + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + Server Type — There are numerous server types that + <application>Evolution</application> supports for sending your + mail. + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + SMTP — Downloads mail into your mailbox file. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Sendmail — Uses another program to download your mail + to your mailbox files. + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Host — If you chose SMTP, enter the server's name + or IP address here. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Server requires authentication — If your server + requires you to enter a password to send mail, check + this box. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Authentication Type — Chances are you are using + <guilabel>Password</guilabel>. If you're not sure, ask + your system administrator or ISP, or have + <application>Evolution</application> check for you by + clicking <guibutton>Check for supported + types</guibutton>. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Username — The account name you use when you login + to check your email. Normally, this is the part of your + email address before the '@' character. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Remember Password — If you prefer to not enter + your password every time you check email, press this + button. + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </para> + </sect2> + + <sect2 id="fourth-step"> + <title>Step 4 of 4</title> + <para> + Chances are, <application>Evolution</application> isn't your first email + program. You're probably switching from another program and will want + access to your email from your old program. It's for exactly these + situations that <application>Evolution</application> includes an import + feature. + </para> + <para> + <application>Evolution</application> can import the following types of + files: + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>VCard (.vcf, gcrd)</term> + <listitem> + <para> + The most common addressbook format. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>Outlook Express 4 (.mbx)</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Email file format used by Outlook Express 4. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>MBox (mbox)</term> + <listitem> + <para> + The email box format used by Netscape, Evolution, + Eudora, and many other email clients. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> +</para> +<para> + <note> + <title>Outlook 2000</title> + <para> + Outlook 2000 uses a proprietary format that + <application>Evolution</application> cannot import directly. + To import files from Outlook 2000, you will need to boot to + Windows, import the files into Mozilla mail, then reboot and + import from Mozilla. Please see the <xref linkend="evolution-faq">FAQ for more + information. + </para> + </note> + + + Ask your system administrator if you aren't sure which you use. + </para> + + <tip> + <title>Exporting Files From Evolution</title> + <para> + Evolution uses standard file types for all its information, + so you should have no trouble taking your information + elsewhere if you want. + </para> + <para> + For mail, that's <filename>mbox</filename>, for calendar, + <filename>iCal</filename>, and for the address book, vCards + in a <filename>.db3</filename> database. + </para> + </tip> + </sect2> + </sect1> + + <sect1 id="ui-intro"> + <title>What's What in Evolution</title> + <para> + Now that you've gotten the first-run configuration out of the + way, you're ready to get down to work. Here's a quick + explanation of what's going on in your main + <application>Evolution</application> window. + </para> + + <figure id="preface-basic-interface"> + <title>The Evolution Main Window</title> + <screenshot> + <screeninfo>Inbox</screeninfo> + <graphic fileref="figures/mainwindow-pic" format="png" srccredit="Kevin Breit"> + </graphic> + </screenshot> + </figure> + + <para> + <inlinegraphic fileref="figures/full-1" format="png"></inlinegraphic> + <guilabel>Menubar</guilabel> + </para> + + <para> + The <guilabel>Menubar</guilabel> gives you access to nearly all the + features that can be found in <application>Evolution</application>. + </para> + + <para> + <inlinegraphic fileref="figures/full-2" format="png"></inlinegraphic> + <guilabel>Toolbar</guilabel> + </para> + + <para> + The <guilabel>Toolbar</guilabel> gives you fast and easy access to the + most used features in each component. + </para> + + <para> + <inlinegraphic fileref="figures/full-3" format="png"></inlinegraphic> + <guilabel>Shortcut Bar</guilabel> + </para> + + <para> + The <guilabel>Shortcut Bar</guilabel> lets you go to your favorite + components with the click of a click of a button. + </para> + + <para> + <inlinegraphic fileref="figures/full-4" format="png"></inlinegraphic> + <guilabel>Status Bar</guilabel> + </para> + + <para> + Periodically, <application>Evolution</application> will need to quietly + display a message, or tell you the progress of a task. This most + often happens when you're checking or sending email. These progress + queues are shown here, in the <guilabel>Status Bar</guilabel>. + </para> + + <para> + <inlinegraphic fileref="figures/full-5" format="png"></inlinegraphic> + <guilabel>Search Bar</guilabel> + </para> + + <para> + The <guilabel>Search Bar</guilabel> lets you search through your email + with precision so you can easily find what you're looking for. + </para> + + + <sect2 id="usage-mainwindow-shortcutbar"> + <title>The Shortcut Bar</title> + <para> + <application>Evolution</application>'s most important job is + to give you access to your information and help you use it + quickly. One way it does that is through the + <interface>shortcut bar</interface>, the column on the left + hand side of the main window. The large buttons with names + like <guilabel>Inbox</guilabel> and + <guilabel>Contacts</guilabel> are the shortcuts, and you can + select different groups of shortcuts by clicking the + rectangular group buttons. + </para> + <para> + Take a look at the <guilabel>Shortcut Bar</guilabel> + The shortcut buttons in that category are: + + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term> <guibutton>My Evolution</guibutton></term> + <listitem> + <para> + Start your day here. <guilabel>My Evolution</guilabel> + gives you a quick summary of new or important messages, + daily appointments and urgent tasks. You can customize + its appearance and content, and use it to access + Evolution services. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term> <guibutton>Inbox</guibutton></term> + <listitem> + <para> + Click the <guibutton>Inbox</guibutton> button to start + reading your mail. Your Inbox is also where you can + access Evolution's tools to filter, sort, organize, and + search your mail. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><guibutton>Calendar</guibutton></term> + <listitem> + <para> + The Calendar can store your appointments and To do lists + for you. Connected to a network, you can use it to keep + a group of people on schedule and up to date. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><guibutton>Tasks</guibutton></term> + <listitem> + <para> + A full-size view of your calendar's task pad. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><guibutton>Contacts</guibutton></term> + <listitem> + <para> + The Contact Manager holds your addresses, phone numbers, + and contact information. Like calendar information, + contact data can be synchronized with hand-held devices + and shared over a network. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + +<!-- NOT IMPLEMENTED YET + + + <varlistentry> + <term> <guibutton>Notes:</guibutton></term> + <listitem> + <para> The note pad is your catch-all tool: use it to take + messages from phone conversations, keep small things + organized, write <glossterm linkend="haiku">haiku</glossterm>, or whatever + you like. This feature is not yet implemented, but will be + soon. See <xref linkend="usage-notes"> for more + information. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> +--> + + </variablelist> + </para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="usage-mainwindow-folderbar"> + <title>Folders and The Folder Bar</title> + <para> + The <interface>folder bar</interface> is a more comprehensive + way to view the information you've stored with + <application>Evolution</application>. It displays all your + appointments, address cards, and email in a tree that's a lot + like a <glossterm linkend="filetree">file + tree</glossterm>— it starts small at the top, and branches + downwards. On most computers, there will be three or four + folders at the base. First is the <guilabel>Local</guilabel> + folder, which holds all the <application>Evolution</application> + data that's stored on your computer. After that are + <guilabel>Other Contacts</guilabel>, <glossterm + linkend="ldap">LDAP</glossterm> contact directories stored on a + network, followed by any <glossterm + linkend="imap">IMAP</glossterm> mail folders you may have + available to you over your network. Lastly, there are + <guilabel>Virtual Folders</guilabel>, discussed in <xref + linkend="usage-mail-organize-vfolders">, + </para> + <para> + + A typical <guilabel>Local</guilabel> folder contains the following folders: + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>My Evolution</guilabel>, a quick summary to help you do + your tasks. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Calendar</guilabel>, for appointments and + event listings. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Contacts</guilabel>, for address cards. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Drafts</guilabel>, for messages you started and didn't finish. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Inbox</guilabel>, for incoming mail. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Outbox</guilabel>, for messages you have written + but not yet sent. This will be empty unless you use + <application>Evolution</application> while offline. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Sent</guilabel>, for sent mail. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Trash</guilabel>, a virtual folder view of all + the messages you have marked for deletion but not yet + <glossterm linkend="expunge">expunged</glossterm>. Note that + once you have expunged a message, it + is permanently deleted. + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + + </para> + <tip id="foldertips"> + <title>Navigating without the Folder Bar</title> + <para> + You don't need the folder bar or the shortcut bar to move + around the main window. You can use <keycap>Tab</keycap> to + switch from one part of the window to another. When you hide the folder + bar, + there is a menu on the left side of the window just below the toolbar + to move about the folder tree, even with the folder and + shortcut bars hidden. + </para> + </tip> + + <para> + If you get any serious amount of mail, you'll want more folders + than just your Inbox. + To create a new folder: + <orderedlist numeration="arabic"> + <listitem> + <para> + Select + <menuchoice> <guimenu>File</guimenu> + <guisubmenu>New</guisubmenu> + <guimenuitem>Folder</guimenuitem></menuchoice> + <keycombo action="simul"> + <keycap>Shift</keycap> + <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> + <keycap>E</keycap> + </keycombo>. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Select the name of the folder in the <guilabel>Folder + Name</guilabel> field. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Select the folder type. The available options are. + + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + Calendar + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Contacts + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Mail + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Mail Storage + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + My Evolution + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Tasks + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + vTrash + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Select the folder for the new folder to go in. + </para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </para> + + <sect3 id="subfolders"> + <title>Subfolders</title> + <para> + <application>Evolution</application> can also manage subfolders, + subfolders are folders inside of folders. This works well if + you want to try to separate your home folders from your work + folders, or if you like to keep very organized. + </para> + + + + <note> + <title>Folders Have Limits</title> + <para> + Calendars must go in calendar folders, mail in mail + folders, and contacts in contact folders. + </para> + </note> + + <para> + Right-clicking will bring up a menu for just about anything + in GNOME, and <application>Evolution</application> is no + exception. If you right-click on a folder, you'll have a + menu with the following options: + <itemizedlist> + <listitem><para><guimenuitem>View</guimenuitem>, to view the folder. </para></listitem> + <listitem><para><guimenuitem>Open in New Window</guimenuitem>, to see it in a new Evolution window. </para></listitem> + <listitem><para><guimenuitem>Move</guimenuitem>, to move the folder to another location. </para></listitem> + <listitem><para><guimenuitem>Copy</guimenuitem>, to duplicate the folder. </para></listitem> + <listitem><para><guimenuitem>Delete</guimenuitem>, to delete the folder and all its contents. </para></listitem> + <listitem><para><guimenuitem>Rename</guimenuitem>, to change its name. </para></listitem> + <listitem><para><guimenuitem>Create New Folder</guimenuitem>, to create another folder in the same location. </para></listitem> + <listitem><para><guimenuitem>Add to Shortcut Bar</guimenuitem>, to add the folder to your shortcut bar. </para></listitem> + <listitem><para><guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem>, to view or change the folder properties. </para></listitem> + + </itemizedlist> + </para> + + <para> + You can also rearrange folders and messages by dragging and + dropping them. + </para> + + + +<!-- + <tip> + <title>Context-Sensitive Help</title> + <para> + GNOME 2.0 offers context-sensitive help, which means you can + almost always get help on an item by right-clicking it. If + you're not sure what something is, or don't know what you can + do with it, choosing <guimenuitem>Help</guimenuitem> from the + right-click menu is a good way to find out. + </para> + </tip> +--> + + <para> + Any time new information arrives in a mail folder, that folder label + is displayed in bold text, along with the number of new messages in + that folder inside of paranthesis. + </para> + </sect3> + </sect2> + + <sect2 id="usage-mainwindow-menubar"> + <title>The Menu Bar</title> + <para> + The <interface>menu bar</interface>'s contents will always + provide all the possible actions for any given view of your + data. That means that, depending on the context, menu bar items + will change. If you're looking at your Inbox, most of the menu + items will relate to mail; some will relate to other components + of <application>Evolution</application> and some, especially + those in the <guimenu>File Menu</guimenu> will relate to the + application as a whole. The contents of the menu bar are + described in <xref linkend="menuref">. + </para> + <para> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term> <guimenu>File</guimenu></term> + + <listitem><para> + Anything even related to a file or to the operations + of the application generally falls under this + menu: creating things, saving them to disk, + printing them, and quitting the program itself. + + </para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term> <guimenu>Edit</guimenu></term> + <listitem><para> + The <guimenu>Edit</guimenu> menu holds + useful tools that help you edit text and move it around. + </para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term> <guimenu>View</guimenu></term> + <listitem><para> + This menu lets you decide how <application>Evolution</application> + should look. Some of the features control the appearance of + <application>Evolution</application> as a whole, and others + the way a particular kind of information appears. + </para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term> <guimenu>Actions</guimenu></term> + <listitem><para> + Holds actions which maybe applied to a message. Normally, + if there is only one target for the action — for + example, replying to a message — you can find it in + the <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu. + </para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + + <varlistentry> + <term> <guimenu>Tools</guimenu></term> + <listitem><para> + Tools for configuring, changing, and + setting up preferences go here. For mail, that means things like + <guimenuitem>Mail Configuration</guimenuitem> and the + <guimenuitem>Virtual Folder Editor</guimenuitem>. For the + <interface>Calendar</interface> and the <interface>Contact + Manager</interface>, it's color, network, and layout + configuration. + </para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term> <guimenu>Help</guimenu></term> + <listitem><para> + Select among these items to open the + <application>Help Browser</application> + and read the <application>Evolution</application> manual. + </para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + </para> + + <para> + Once you've familiarized yourself with the <interface>main + window</interface> you can start doing things with it. We'll + start with <guilabel>My Evolution</guilabel>, the summary of + everything that's going on. + </para> + </sect2> + </sect1> + +</chapter> + |