From 69e62c460a872f9d10f12305abb1d4962a1aef05 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Aaron Weber Date: Thu, 30 May 2002 20:35:45 +0000 Subject: links to conf. 2002-05-30 Aaron Weber * C/usage-mail.sgml: links to conf. * C/usage-mainwindow.sgml: updated for links to configuration. * C/preface.sgml: added "What's new?" section with a few entries. * C/evolution.sgml: Minor stylistic tweaks, updated version numbers. * C/Makefile.am: Removed evolution-faq.sgml and usage-notes.sgml, and cvs removed them. These files are vestiges of the distant past. svn path=/trunk/; revision=17049 --- help/C/preface.sgml | 146 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 143 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) (limited to 'help/C/preface.sgml') diff --git a/help/C/preface.sgml b/help/C/preface.sgml index 9637beaf4c..f8d4b4d1fa 100644 --- a/help/C/preface.sgml +++ b/help/C/preface.sgml @@ -1,6 +1,3 @@ - About this Book @@ -79,5 +76,148 @@ Lastly, we'll have warnings, in cases where you should be careful: + + What's New in Evolution 1.2 + + If you're already familiar with Ximian Evolution 1.0, you may + want to know what has changed in this release. Aside from + performance benefits like faster POP server interaction, there + are new features and options, including some that may surprise + or confuse you. Here is a list of new and changed features: + + + + Configuration Interface + + + The preferences dialogs have been completely + overhauled. There is now a single configuration dialog + window for all components of the program, and you can + access it from anywhere. To change your preferences, + select + + + Tools + + + Configure + + . + + + + + + Folder Preferences for Autocompletion and Offline Mode + + + You may now select which network folders which will be + cached locally when you go into Offline mode. Offline + mode now works better in general. + + + You may also select which contact folders will be used + to autocomplete addresses in the mail composer. + + + + + + Redirect (Bounce) Feature Added + + + To redirect a message with all its headers instead of + merely forwarding it, select the message and choose + + + Actions + + + Forward + + + Redirect + + . + + + + + + Digest-mode Display of Forwarded Messages + + + Messages that have been forwarded to you as + attachments are now displayed in "Digest Mode" rather + than inline. + + + + + + New Mail Notification + + + When new mail arrives, you may opt to have Evolution + beep or play a sound file that you specify. + + + + + + Letter Keyboard Shortcuts + + + Pressing an unmodified letter key in the Folder Bar + now takes you to the next folder that starts with that + letter; if there are several, you can press the key + again and it will go to the next folder that starts + with that letter. Similarly, you can press a letter + key in the message list and the message selection will + move to the next message whose sender begins with that + letter. For example, you could press the + r key to go to the next message that + Russell sent you. + + + That means that unmodified letter shortcuts from + Evolution 1.0 won't work any more. The changes are: + + + , (comma) and . + (period) are now the keyboard shortcuts for Next + and Previous unread messages + + + ' (the single apostrophe) toggles + the message preview pane. + + + Shortcuts that used the Control key + are not affected. + + + + + + Added Functionality for the "New" Button + + + The New now has a menu next to + it. As in Evolution 1.0, you can click the button once + to get a new item for the Evolution tool you're + using. However, if you click the small arrow menu to + the right of the button, you will find a menu that + allows you to create new items for the rest of + Evolution: All day appointments, regular appointments, + tasks and meetings for the calendar; mail messages for + the mail tool; and contacts and contact lists for the + address book. + + + + + + -- cgit