From 788351db0a44bbbb19c2bc4b3962e5abfd001c69 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Aaron Weber Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 07:25:16 +0000 Subject: More of Megan's revisions, and Field Chooser functions in the Sort 2001-01-19 Aaron Weber * C/usage-mail.sgml: More of Megan's revisions, and Field Chooser functions in the Sort section. * C/apx-gloss.sgml: added "ToolTip" 2001-01-18 Aaron Weber * C/preface.sgml: s/Helix Code/Ximian, and Megan's comments. * C/usage-mainwindow.sgml: s/Helix Code/Ximian/, and Megan's comments. * C/evolution-guide.sgml: s/Helix Code/Ximian/ svn path=/trunk/; revision=7638 --- help/C/preface.sgml | 93 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------------------- 1 file changed, 50 insertions(+), 43 deletions(-) (limited to 'help/C/preface.sgml') diff --git a/help/C/preface.sgml b/help/C/preface.sgml index 541f2d4d77..be18abd3d3 100644 --- a/help/C/preface.sgml +++ b/help/C/preface.sgml @@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ Evolution can help you work in a - group, by handling email, address and other contact + group by handling email, address and other contact information, and one or more calendars. It can do that on one or several computers, connected directly or over a network, for one person or for large groups. @@ -63,9 +63,10 @@ The application must be both powerful and easy - to use. That means a familiar and intuitive - interface that users can customize to their liking, and - the development of shortcuts for complex tasks. + to use. In other words, it needs a familiar + and intuitive interface that users can customize to their + liking, and users should have access to shortcuts for + complex tasks. @@ -125,7 +126,7 @@ chunks of information, and many of the features it describes are unimplemented. All the content is subject to change, especially if you help. Please send comments on the guide to - aaron@helixcode.com. If you would like to work + aaron@ximian.com. If you would like to work on the guide please contact me or see the GNOME Documentation project web @@ -140,14 +141,14 @@ tour— it will explain how to use Evolution. If you are new to Evolution or to groupware in - general, this is the section for you. The second section, - covering configuration, is - targeted at more advanced users, but anyone who wants to - change the way Evolution looks or - acts can benefit from reading it. In addition, there is a - comprehensive menu - reference which describes nearly every capability that - Evolution has to offer. + general, this section is for you. The second section, covering + configuration, is targeted at + more advanced users, but anyone who wants to change the way + Evolution looks or acts can benefit + from reading it. In addition, there is a comprehensive menu reference which describes nearly + every capability that Evolution has + to offer. Typographical conventions @@ -178,7 +179,7 @@ Quick Reference for Common Tasks - You might want to get a copy of this section and tape it to + You might want to copy this section and tape it to the wall next to your computer: it's a very short summary of most of the things you'll want to do with Evolution, and pointers to the @@ -189,8 +190,7 @@ Opening or Creating Anything Here are the keyboard shortcuts and menu items you're most - likely to use: (Please note that the shortcuts listed are - probably wrong at this point). + likely to use: @@ -257,37 +257,40 @@ + - Create a new Task + Enter a new Contact File New - Task or + Contact or Ctrl Shift - T + C + - Enter a new Contact + Create a new Task File New - Contact or + Task or Ctrl Shift - C + T + @@ -300,12 +303,10 @@ Check Mail - Click Get Mail in the toolbar, or press - - FIXME - FIXME - FIXME - + Click Get Mail in the + toolbar. There is no keyboard shortcut for this task, + but you can ask Evolution + to check for new mail periodically. To do so, FIXME. @@ -318,14 +319,19 @@ click Reply in the toolbar, or press - FIXME - FIXME - FIXME + Ctrl + R To reply to the sender and all the other visible - recipients of the message, click: + recipients of the message, click Reply to + All or select the message and press + + Shift + Ctrl + R + @@ -338,9 +344,8 @@ and click Forward in the toolbar, or press - FIXME - FIXME - FIXME + Ctrl + J @@ -361,18 +366,20 @@ - Create Filters and vFolders + Create Filters and Virtual Folders - You can create filters and vFolders based on specific - message attributes by right-clicking on a message or - by selecting Tools + You can create filters and Virtual Folders based on + specific message attributes from the message's + right-click menu. Alternately, select a message, and + then choose Settings Mail Filters - or Tools - vFolder Editor + or Settings + Virtual Folder Editor . Filters are discussed in , and vFolders - in . + linkend="usage-mail-organize-filters">, and Virtual + Folders in . -- cgit