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diff --git a/help/C/usage-mail.sgml b/help/C/usage-mail.sgml index 630990a234..999979c1db 100644 --- a/help/C/usage-mail.sgml +++ b/help/C/usage-mail.sgml @@ -1,3 +1,4 @@ + <chapter id="usage-mail"> <title>Using Evolution for Email</title> <para> @@ -6,90 +7,17 @@ Evolution as a mail client. For information about how to set up your mail account, see <xref linkend="config-prefs-mail">. </para> - - <sect1 id="usage-mail-subscriptions"> - <title>IMAP Mail Subscription Management</title> - - <para> - If you chose IMAP mail during the setup process, you may still - have to subscribe to folders or select a specific namespace for - your IMAP mail folders. If you don't use IMAP mail, you can skip - this section. - </para> - - <para> - Since IMAP folders exist on the server, and opening them or - checking them takes time, you need fine-grained control over the - ones you look at on a regular basis. There are two tools that - you can use to control IMAP mail displays. The first is in the - Mail Settings dialog. From there, choose the IMAP account you - want to change, and select the <guilabel>Receiving - Options</guilabel> tab. Your IMAP related options are: -<simplelist> -<member>Show only subscribed folders</member> -<member>Override server-supplied namespace</member> -</simplelist> -</para> -<para> -If, in your IMAP folder list, you see extraneous folders, folders you -haven't created, or items that don't appear to be mail folders at all, -you may wish to simplify your mail view by choosing one of these -options. Ask your system administrator what namespace you should use -if you're not sure, or just use the subscriptions dialog instead. -</para> - -<para> -You can use the subscriptions tool to hide from view those folders -that you do not need, and to display folders in addition to those -provided as the defaults by your mailserver. - </para> - + + <note> + <title>If you use IMAP Mail</title> <para> - To use it: - <orderedlist numeration="arabic"> - - <listitem> - <para> - Select - <menuchoice><guimenu>Tools</guimenu><guimenuitem>Subscribe - to Folders</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. - </para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para> - If you have accounts on multiple IMAP servers, select the - server where you'd like to manage your folder - use. <application>Evolution</application> will display a - list of available files and folders. Depending upon the - way your IMAP server is configured, the list of available - files may include non-mail folders. If it does, just - ignore them. - </para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para> - Select a file or folder by clicking on it. You will want - to select at least the <guilabel>INBOX</guilabel> folder. - </para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para> - Click the <guibutton>Subscribe</guibutton> to add it to - the subscribed list. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - When you have subscribed to the folders you want, close - the window. - </para> - </listitem> - </orderedlist> + If you chose IMAP mail during the setup process, you must + subscribe to your mail folders before you can read mail in + them. Read <xref linkend="usage-mail-subscriptions"> to find out + how. </para> - </sect1> + </note> + <sect1 id="usage-mail-getnsend-read"> <title>Reading Mail</title> @@ -1666,7 +1594,7 @@ provided as the defaults by your mailserver. </varlistentry> <varlistentry> - <term>Accept as Tentative</term> + <term>>Accept</term> <listitem> <para> Select this entry if you will probably attend the meeting. @@ -1703,49 +1631,85 @@ provided as the defaults by your mailserver. </para> </sect1> + <sect1 id="usage-mail-subscriptions"> + <title>Subscription Management</title> + <para> + Since IMAP folders exist on the server, and opening them or + checking them takes time, you need fine-grained control over + the way that you use IMAP folders. That's why + <application>Evolution</application> has an IMAP + subscriptions manager. + </para> + <para> + To use it: + <orderedlist numeration="arabic"> + + <listitem> + <para> + Select + <menuchoice><guimenu>Tools</guimenu><guimenuitem>Subscribe + to Folders</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + If you have accounts on multiple IMAP servers, select the + server where you'd like to manage your + subscriptions. <application>Evolution</application> will + display a list of available files and folders. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Select a file or folder by clicking on it. You will want + to select at least the <guilabel>INBOX</guilabel> + folder. Depending upon the way your IMAP server is + configured, the list of available files may include + non-mail folders. If it does, you can ignore them. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Click the <guibutton>Subscribe</guibutton> to add it to + the subscribed list. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + When you have subscribed to the folders you want, close + the window. + </para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </para> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="encryption"> <title>Encryption</title> <sect2 id="encryption-whatis"> <title>What is Encryption?</title> <para> - Encryption is a method of hiding information by converting it - into code. <application>Evolution</application> helps you you - protect your privacy by using <application>gpg</application>, - an implementation of strong <glossterm - linkend="public-key-encryption">Public Key - Encryption.</glossterm> - - <para> - You can use encryption in two different ways: - <simplelist> - <member> - Encrypt an entire message, so that nobody but the - recipient can read it. They will then use the same tool - to decrypt the message. - </member> - <member> - Attach an encrypted signature to a plain text message, so - that the recipient can read the message without decrypting - it, and only needs decryption to verify the sender's - identity. - </member> - </simplelist> + Encryption is an ancient method of keeping information safe + from prying eyes. <application>Evolution</application> helps + you you protect your privacy by using + <application>gpg</application>, an implementation of strong + <glossterm linkend="public-key-encryption">Public Key + Encryption.</glossterm> </para> <note id="pub-priv"> <title>Public Key? Private Key? What is the difference?</title> <para> - GPG uses a system with two numeric keys: one public and - one private. A message is encrypted or signed with the - public key, then sent to the holder of the private key; - any message encrypted with the public key can be decrypted - only with the private key. Distribute your public key as - widely as you like (many people put theirs on Internet - "keyservers" for automatic download), because people will - need it to send you encrypted mail. <emphasis>Never give - your private key to anyone, ever</emphasis>. Your private - key lets you decrypt any message encrypted with your - public key. + GPG uses two keys: public and private. You can give your + public key to anyone you want to recieve + encrypted messages, or put it on a public key server so + that people can look it up before contacting you. + <emphasis>Never give your private key to anyone, + ever</emphasis>. Your private key lets you decrypt any + message encrypted with your public key. </para> </note> @@ -1757,6 +1721,20 @@ provided as the defaults by your mailserver. your public key in advance. </para> + <para> + You can use encryption in two different ways: + <simplelist> + <member> + Encrypt the entire message, so that nobody but the recipient can read it. + </member> + <member> + Attach an encrypted signature to a plain text message, so + that the recipient can read the message without decrypting it, and + only needs decryption to verify the sender's identity. + </member> + </simplelist> + </para> + <example> <title>Sending an Encrypted Messagee</title> <para> @@ -1791,10 +1769,6 @@ provided as the defaults by your mailserver. </para> </listitem> </orderedlist> - You may also want to check the box labelled - <guilabel></guilabel>. If you send encrypted mail to - someone else, and don't send it to yourself as well, you - won't be able to read it later on! </para> </tip> </sect2> @@ -1831,16 +1805,13 @@ provided as the defaults by your mailserver. <listitem> <para> Choose a key length. The default, 1024 bits, should be - long enough. The longer the key, the stronger the - encryption, and the longer it will take to generate the - keys and to decode or encode data. + long enough. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> - Decide if you want your key to expire automatically, and - if so, when. + Decide if you want your key to expire automatically, and if so, when. </para> </listitem> @@ -1885,9 +1856,7 @@ provided as the defaults by your mailserver. pub 1024D/32j38dk2 2001-06-20 you <you@your-address.com> sub 1024g/289sklj3 2001-06-20 [expires: 2002-11-14] </programlisting> - The Key ID in this case is 32j38dk2. </para> - <para> GPG will create one list, or keyring, for your public keys and one for your private keys. All the public keys you know @@ -1915,18 +1884,6 @@ wwwkeys.pgp.net 32j38dk2</command>. Substitute your key ID for </listitem> </orderedlist> -<para> -You can also have <application>Evolution</application> look up public -keys automatically by adding the following line to the file -<filename>~/.gnupg/options</filename> : - -<programlisting> -keyserver wwwkeys.eu.pgp.net -</programlisting> - -substituting the keyserver of your choice for the server name wwwkeys.eu.pgp.net. -</para> - <note id="why-keyserver"> <title>Why Use a Keyserver?</title> <para> @@ -2032,11 +1989,9 @@ substituting the keyserver of your choice for the server name wwwkeys.eu.pgp.net <sect2 id="unencrypting"> <title>Unencrypting a Recieved Message</title> <para> - If you get a signed message, Evolution will attempt to - verify the signature automatically. To view an encrypted - message, just click on the arrow icon. Remember, the sender - has to have your public key before they can send you an - encrypted message. + If you get an encrypted message, you will need to decrypt it + before you read it. Remember, the sender has to have your + public key before they can send you an encrypted message. </para> <para> When you view the message, @@ -2046,6 +2001,122 @@ substituting the keyserver of your choice for the server name wwwkeys.eu.pgp.net </para> </sect2> </sect1> + <sect1 id="importing-mail-and-settings"> + <title>Importing Your Old Email and Settings</title> + <para> + <application>Evolution</application> allows you to import old email and data so that you don't need to worry about losing your old information. + </para> + <sect2 id="importing-mail"> + <title>Importing Email</title> + <para> + <application>Ximian Evolution</application> can import the following types of + files: + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>VCard (.vcf, gcrd)</term> + <listitem> + <para> + The addressbook format used by the GNOME, KDE, and + many other contact management applications. You + should be able to export to VCard format from any + address book application. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>Microsoft Outlook Express 4 (.mbx)</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Email file format used by Microsoft Outlook Express + 4. For other versions of Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express, see + the workaround described in the note below. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>MBox (mbox)</term> + <listitem> + <para> + The email box format used by Mozilla, Netscape, + Ximian Evolution, Eudora, and many other email clients. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + </para> + <para> + To import your old email: + <orderedlist numeration="arabic"> + <listitem> + <para> + Click <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>Import</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Click <guibutton>Next</guibutton> after reading the Welcome screen. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Select </guibutton>Import a single file</guibutton>. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Find the file that you wish to import into <application>Evolution</application>. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Click <guibutton>Import</guibutton> + </para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="importing-preferences"> + <title>Importing Preferences</title> + <para> + <application>Evolution</application> can import all your old mail, contacts, and other information from other applications, making your transition to <application>Evolution</application> even easier. + </para> + <para> + To import your old information: + <orderedlist numeration="arabic"> + <listitem> + <para> + Click <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>Import</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Click <guibutton>Next</guibutton> after reading the Welcome screen. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Select <guibutton>Import data and settings from older programs</guibutton>. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + The left-most column shows the application which your information will be imported from. You then select checkboxes on each component to import different properties of each application. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Click <guibutton>Next</guibutton> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Click <guibutton>Import</guibutton> + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </para> + </sect2> + </sect1> </chapter> - - diff --git a/help/ChangeLog b/help/ChangeLog index 067aae4450..b1e573eb7f 100644 --- a/help/ChangeLog +++ b/help/ChangeLog @@ -1,3 +1,7 @@ +2001-10-19 Kevin Breit <mrproper@ximian.com> + + * C/usage-mail.sgml: Added in import dialogue documentation + 2001-10-07 Kjartan Maraas <kmaraas@gnome.org> * C/usage-mail-org.sgml: Add a missing </orderedlist> |