From 11c6852283b2aa7bf4c476bf1a468644322799e2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Aaron Weber Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 18:43:26 +0000 Subject: Minor revisions. 2001-07-23 Aaron Weber * C/usage-exec-summary.sgml: Minor revisions. * C/usage-contact.sgml: Added 'format="png"' to all tags missing the attribute. * C/usage-calendar.sgml: Added 'format="png"' to all tags missing the attribute. * C/usage-mail.sgml: Added 'format="png"' to all tags missing the attribute. * C/usage-mainwindow.sgml: Style. Merged info from preface. Added 'format="png"' to all tags missing the attribute. * C/preface.sgml: Style changes. Removed info that was duplicated in mainwindow.sgml. svn path=/trunk/; revision=11310 --- help/C/preface.sgml | 176 ++++++---------------------------------------------- 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 158 deletions(-) (limited to 'help/C/preface.sgml') diff --git a/help/C/preface.sgml b/help/C/preface.sgml index 81a6a0dc93..26c7bd4e6f 100644 --- a/help/C/preface.sgml +++ b/help/C/preface.sgml @@ -17,9 +17,11 @@ information easier, so you can work and communicate with others. That is, it's a highly evolved groupware program, an integral - part of the Internet-connected desktop. On the inside, it's a - powerful database; on the outside, it's a tool to help you get - your work done. + part of the Internet-connected desktop. + + + Without all the hot air, that means it's a tool to help you + get your work done. Because it's part of the GNOME project, @@ -36,12 +38,11 @@ - This is a preview release + This is a Beta release - Evolution is not complete, and - still has a lot of flaws. Please help improve it by - letting us know about them. You should do this on the - Ximian GNOME bug report page at Evolution is now on the home + stretch to version 1.0. Please help prepare for the 1.0 + release by reporting bugs to us at bugzilla.ximian.com. There are detailed bug reporting instructions in . @@ -49,8 +50,7 @@ Please send comments on the guide to aaron@ximian.com. The first person to send - me some good constructive criticism wins a free Ximian - t-shirt. + some good suggestions gets a free Ximian t-shirt. @@ -100,9 +100,10 @@ Data must be safe: Evolution - must not lose mail, corrupt mailbox files or other - data, execute arbitrary scripts, - or delete files from your hard disk. + must not lose mail, corrupt mailbox files or other data, + execute arbitrary scripts, or delete files from + your hard disk. @@ -165,15 +166,18 @@ Example Tip - This is what an example looks like. + Tips and bits of extra information will look like + this. + Example Example This is what an example looks like. + Example Warning @@ -183,151 +187,7 @@ - - Evolution Interface Introduction - - Evolution follows a consistent UI. This means - that in each component, you will find many UI characteristics the same as - others components. - - -
- Evolution's Interface - - Inbox - - - -
- - - - Menubar - - - - The Menubar gives you access to nearly all the - features that can be found in Evolution. - - - - - Toolbar - - - - The Toolbar gives you fast and easy access to the - most used features in each component. - - - - - Shortcut Bar - - - - The Shortcut Bar lets you go to your favorite - components with the click of a click of a button. - - - - - Status Bar - - - - Periodically, Evolution 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 Status Bar. - - - - - Search Bar - - - - The Search Bar lets you search through your email - with precision so you can easily find what you're looking for. - - - - - Importing External Files - - Chances are, Evolution 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 Evolution includes an import - feature. - - - Evolution can import the following types of - files: - - - - VCard (.vcf, gcrd) - Contacts - - - - - Outlook Express 4 (.mbx) - Email - - - - - MBox(mbox) - Email - - - - VCard is a format to store addressbooks and contact information. Outlook - handles your email. If you're coming from - Windows, you're probably going to be importing Outlook Express files. If - you're coming from a Unix program, you're probably using mbox. Ask your - system administrator if you aren't sure which you use. - - - Eudora - - Eudora email client uses mbox format to store mail. So if you're coming - from Eudora, you'll want to select mbox. - - - - Outlook 2000 - - Outlook 2000 uses a format which Evolution - cannot directly import. However, you can import it using Mozilla on - Windows. Please see the FAQ for more information. - - - - - To import your files, go to - - File - Import File - - - - An assistant will appear, helping you to import your files. You'll need to - specify where the file is that you want to import. Click - Next and then Import. - Evolution will present you with the Folder - dialoge, so you can specify where your new messages will go. Select the - desired folder, and your file will be imported into - Evolution. - - - And if you're timid about using Evolution, - don't worry. Evolution won't mangle your - files, so if you choose to use your old application instead, you can - import your files right back in. - - Quick Reference for Common Tasks -- cgit