From 5c56e0419549b1b4ad2275482facbf3aed5498eb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Aaron Weber Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2000 17:23:10 +0000 Subject: Redid menubar description. * C/usage-mainwindow.sgml: Redid menubar description. * C/config-prefs.sgml: Added coverage of folder config, requested that feature be transferred to config section. Switched to variablelist in "Other" config section. * C/usage-mail.sgml: Added coverage of right-click on messages, threaded-view. * C/usage-mainwindow.sgml: Right-click on folder menu reinstated. svn path=/trunk/; revision=4650 --- doc/C/config-prefs.sgml | 96 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++------- doc/C/config-setupassist.sgml | 25 ++++----- doc/C/usage-mail.sgml | 101 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-- doc/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml | 121 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------- doc/C/usage-sync.sgml | 7 ++- doc/ChangeLog | 32 +++++++++++ 6 files changed, 320 insertions(+), 62 deletions(-) (limited to 'doc') diff --git a/doc/C/config-prefs.sgml b/doc/C/config-prefs.sgml index 7411afb70b..d75adf383a 100644 --- a/doc/C/config-prefs.sgml +++ b/doc/C/config-prefs.sgml @@ -40,11 +40,21 @@ + + + Sources + + + Set your mail-checking protocols and servers here. + + + + - Transports + News Servers - Here, you can specify how you will send mail. + Specify your News Server preferences here. @@ -94,7 +104,8 @@ Full Name: by default, this is the same name as the full name described in your user - account on your computer. + account on your computer. You can select another if you + wish. @@ -127,7 +138,7 @@ Network Settings - In order to do much of anything with + In order to send mail with Evolution, you need to connect to your network. To do that, you'll need to know your user name and password, what sort of mail sending and receiving @@ -231,16 +242,64 @@ - + + + + + News Servers + + When you first select the News + Servers tab, you will see a blank box with + three familiar buttons on the right: + Add, Edit, + and Delete. + + + Click Add to add a news server; you + will be prompted for its name. Enter the name, click + OK + + + Other Mail Preferences - Currently, there is only one option that falls into this - category: Send messages in HTML format. - If you check this box, you will send messages as HTML. If - you leave it unchecked, your messages will be sent without - HTML formatting. See for more - information about HTML mail. + Not everything fits neatly into categories. This tab + contains some miscellaneous configurations that don't have + too much to do with each other. + + + + Send messages in HTML format + + + If you check this box, you will send + messages as HTML by default. If you leave it unchecked, your + messages will be sent without HTML formatting unless you select + Format HTML + in the message composer. + See + for more information about HTML mail. + + + + + Folder Format + + By default, + Evolution saves its mail + in the + mbox + format. You can switch to the + mh + format if you like. Note that this is an advanced + feature and may cause you to lose some messages, so + you should probably make a backup of your + evolution + directory first. In addition, it will take quite + some time if you have a large mailbox. + + + @@ -287,8 +346,8 @@ Time Display Settings - The first tab, Time display tab, lets - you set the following: + The Time display tab lets you set the + following: Time format @@ -313,9 +372,10 @@ In the day and week views, Evolution displays all the hours in the range you select here, even if there are - no appointments for those times. Of course, if you - set your days to end before they begin, you may be in - for a little confusion. + no appointments for those times. Of course, you can + still schedule an appointment outside of these hours, + and if you do, the display will be extended to show + it. @@ -461,7 +521,7 @@ - Alarms settings + Alarms Settings The alarms tab enables you to select from three boxes: diff --git a/doc/C/config-setupassist.sgml b/doc/C/config-setupassist.sgml index 2652644ec7..52ca546b9a 100644 --- a/doc/C/config-setupassist.sgml +++ b/doc/C/config-setupassist.sgml @@ -69,15 +69,16 @@ Signature File: - - A text file appended to any email you send. A - signature file typically consists of your name and email - address, or a quotation you like. It should be three or - fewer lines of text. + + A text file appended to any email you send. A signature + file typically consists of your name and email address, + or a quotation you like. It should be fewer than four + lines of text. + - + - + Mail source type: @@ -106,11 +107,11 @@ Username: - Username:Usually, this is - the part of your email address before the @ character, - and Evolution has selected - that value as the default. If you have a different - username, you can enter it here. + Normally, this is the part of your email address before + the @ character, and + Evolution has selected that + value as the default. If you have a different username, + you can enter it here. diff --git a/doc/C/usage-mail.sgml b/doc/C/usage-mail.sgml index f193fa71af..3396fb2f70 100644 --- a/doc/C/usage-mail.sgml +++ b/doc/C/usage-mail.sgml @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ - + Evolution Mail @@ -71,7 +71,99 @@ message in the message list to have it open in a new window. As is the case with folders, you can right-click on messages in the message list and get a menu of - possible actions. + possible actions: + + + + View Message + + Select this item to view the message in + the view pane of the Evolution + window. + + + + + Edit Message + + This item is available only for messages and drafts + that you have written. Select it to open the message + composer and make changes to the message. + + + + + Print Message + + Select this item to print a message. + + + + + Reply to Sender + + Use this item to reply only to the author of the message. + + + + + Reply to All + + Send a reply to the author of the message + and to all others on the recipient list. See for more information. + + + + + Forward Message + + Send the message on to another person. + See for + information about how to use the Forward feature. + + + + + Delete Message + + Mark the message for deletion. Choose + ActionsExpunge + to delete marked messages permanently. + + + + + Move Message + + Select this item to move the message to another folder. + This will open a dialog to let you choose the destination + from a folder tree. + + + + + + + You can also select the order in which messages appear in + that list. To sort by sender, subject, or date, click on the + bars with those labels at the top of the message list. If + you click twice, you'll sort them in reverse order. + + + Aside from sorting the messages, you can opt to have the + messages threaded. Select + View Threaded Message + List to turn the threaded view on + or off. If the option selected, + Evolution will attempt to + associate related messages by using the + References, + In-Reply-To, and + Subject message headers. Messages + which are related are then placed next to each other, so that + it's easier to follow the thread of a conversation from + message to message. Go ahead and click on the message in the message @@ -367,7 +459,7 @@ with quoted materials and the relevant replies interspersed--> know who is getting a message: it could be a mailing list with thousands of subscribers. - Using the Reply-To feature + Using the Reply to All feature Susan sends an email to a client, and sends copies to Tim and to an internal company mailing list of @@ -694,7 +786,6 @@ possibly never will be due to security evil. --> Evolution will as you for the name and the type of the folder, and will provide you with a folder tree so you can pick where it goes. - When you click OK, your new folder will diff --git a/doc/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml b/doc/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml index cd45aa196e..17263d01a9 100644 --- a/doc/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml +++ b/doc/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ - + @@ -261,16 +261,15 @@ - Any time new information arrives in a folder, that folder label @@ -304,26 +302,99 @@ The Menu Bar The menu bar's contents will always - provide all the possible actions for any 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 - Evolution and some, especially those - in the File Menu will relate to the - application as a whole. You can probably guess that the - Help Menu is where to go for help, and that - the View menu controls the way that - Evolution looks. Other menu items - are a little less obvious, and change a little more, so we'll - cover them later on as we discuss the things you can do with - Evolution. - + 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 Evolution and some, especially + those in the File Menu will relate to the + application as a whole. This section describes those items that + cover the application as a whole; items specific to mailer are + discussed in the mail chapter, calendar items in the calendar + chapter, and so forth. + + + + + File Menu + + + Anything related to a file falls under this + menu: + + + New... — If you + want to create a new folder, calendar, + appointment, address card, or message, this is + where you should look. + + + + Go to Folder — + Select this item, then choose which folder you'd + like to view. + + + Exit — Quits the application. + + + + Print... — Opens the printing + dialog box so you can print items from the view pane of + Evolution. + + + + - + + Edit Menu + + Although it doesn't contain anything at first, + the Edit menu fills up with + useful editing tools when you're... editing. + + + + + Tools Menu + All of your assistants and configuration + tools go here. For the Inbox, that + means things like Mail + Configuration and the vFolder + Editor. For the + Calendar and the Contact + Manager , they'll be different. + + + + Actions Menu + + This menu contains a list of actions you can perform on + the information you've stored with + Evolution. The contents vary + depending on the view, but for the + Inbox, it contains items like + Mark All Messages Read and + Expunge, to erase all the + messages you've marked for deletion. + + + + + Help Menu + + Select among these items to open the + Help Browser to the appropriate section. + + + + + Once you've familiarized yourself with the main - window you can start doing things with it. - We'll start with your email inbox: you've got a letter - waiting for you already. + window you can start doing things with it. We'lql + start with your email inbox: you've got a letter waiting for you + already. diff --git a/doc/C/usage-sync.sgml b/doc/C/usage-sync.sgml index f28ebc10cc..07325e1848 100644 --- a/doc/C/usage-sync.sgml +++ b/doc/C/usage-sync.sgml @@ -12,8 +12,11 @@ If you've already got Gnome-pilot set up to use - Evolution all you need to do is put + Evolution, put your hand-held device on the cradle and press the HotSync - button. No, really. That's all there is to it. + button. + + + No, really. That's all there is to it. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/doc/ChangeLog b/doc/ChangeLog index 2ea010a3bc..9aedca8af0 100644 --- a/doc/ChangeLog +++ b/doc/ChangeLog @@ -1,3 +1,35 @@ +2000-08-09 Aaron Weber + + * C/usage-mainwindow.sgml: Redid menubar description. + + + * C/config-prefs.sgml: Added coverage of folder config, requested + that feature be transferred to config section. Switched to + variablelist in "Other" config section. + + * C/usage-mail.sgml: Added coverage of right-click on messages, + threaded-view. + + * C/usage-mainwindow.sgml: Right-click on folder menu reinstated. + +2000-08-07 Aaron Weber + + * C/config-prefs.sgml: Added news server coverage. Other config + proofing changes. + + +2000-08-05 Aaron Weber + + * C/apx-gpl.sgml: New file. Contains contents of "COPYING", + but marked up (probably not very well, but valid) as docbook + (SGML). + + * C/evolution-guide.sgml: Subtle change to the legal notice: + distinguished manual license from software license. Linked to + apx-gpl.sgml above. + + * C/usage-calendar.sgml: I redid all the usage files. + 2000-07-21 Aaron Weber * C/usage-mail.sgml: Added password remembering/forgetting feature. -- cgit