From 7c0893f81c3f2d8305a4592dafb4a75262ec31a5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Aaron Weber Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2002 22:18:28 +0000 Subject: Redo the whole options/account-creation thing. 2002-01-15 Aaron Weber * C/config-prefs.sgml: Redo the whole options/account-creation thing. * C/usage-mainwindow.sgml: Redo the whole options/account-creation thing. svn path=/trunk/; revision=15331 --- help/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml | 283 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++----------- 1 file changed, 214 insertions(+), 69 deletions(-) (limited to 'help/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml') diff --git a/help/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml b/help/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml index bf47f13660..55b6aaa4b3 100644 --- a/help/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml +++ b/help/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml @@ -95,11 +95,11 @@ Defining Your Identity - The Identity window is the first of four steps in the - assistant. The identity step will ask you to enter your basic - personal information. You can define multiple identities - later on with the Tools - Mail Settings tool. + The Identity window is the first step in the assistant. Here, + you will enter some basic personal information. You can + define multiple identities later on with the + Tools Mail + Settings tool. @@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ you're not sure which of the following are available to you: + POP: Downloads your email to your hard disk for @@ -158,37 +159,50 @@ Exchange, this will allow you to connect to a Microsoft Exchange 2000 server, which stores email, calendar, and contact information on the - server. + server. - IMAP: Keeps the email on your server so you - can access your email from multiple systems. + IMAP: Keeps the email on your server so you can + access your email from multiple systems. + - Unix mail spool file: If you run a mail - server on your desktop computer, choose this - option. + Standard Unix mbox spools: If you want to read and + store mail in the mail spool on your local system, + choose this option. You'll need + to provide the path to the mail spool you want to + use. + - Standard Unix .mbox file: If you want - Ximian Evolution to - read mail from a specific file, or if you download - mail with another application, choose this option. + Maildir format mail directories: If you download + your mail using qmail or another maildir-style + program, you'll want to use this option. You'll need + to provide the path to the mail directory you want to + use. + - Qmail maildir format files: If you download your - mail using qmail, you'll want to use this. + Local Delivery: Choose this option if you want to + move mail from the spool and store it in your home + directory. If you would rather leave mail in your + system's spool files, choose the + Standard Unix mbox + spools option instead. You'll need + to provide the path to the mail spool you want to + use. + None: Select this if you do not plan to @@ -197,49 +211,48 @@ - - What's an IMAP Namespace? - - For IMAP mail servers, your sysadmin may provide - you with a specific namespace, the directory on - where your server stores mail for you. If you - check your IMAP mail and your folder list includes - files that don't look like mail folders, you - probably need to change your mail - namespace. Typical values are "mail" and "Mail." - If you prefer, you can choose to subscribe to - individual mail folders one at a time. For more - information about how to use IMAP mail, see . - - - - - - - Email Server: This is the address of the server you're - downloading from. - - - - - Username: The username that you login to your email. That - is often the part before the @ in your email. - - - Authentication Type: Chances are you are using - Password. Ask your administrator - for more details. You can have Ximian - Evolution make sure you've chosen - correctly by clicking Check for supported - types. - - - Remember Password: If you prefer to not enter your - password every time you check email, press this button. + + + If you selected POP, Microsoft Exchange, or IMAP as your mail + server, you'll need to enter some more information: + + + + The host name of your mail server. Ask + your system administrator if you're not + sure. + + + + The username for the account on that + system. + + + + Whether you want to use a secure (SSL) + connection. If your server supports it, it's + best to enable this security option. + + + + + The authentication options supported by + your server. If you're not sure, click the + Check for supported types + button or ask your system administrator. + + + + + Whether you'd like Evolution to remember + your password. + + + + Can Ximian Evolution Talk to Microsoft Exchange? @@ -252,20 +265,152 @@ like POP and IMAP. + + + More Mail Configuration Options + + There are more extensive options for mail preferences, + especially if you've chosen POP, Microsoft Exchange, or IMAP + as incoming mail server type. If you want to set these + options after you've created the account, you can select + Tools Mail + Settings, click on the account you + want to change, and then click the Edit + button. See for details. + + + + If you chose POP mail: + + + + Checking for new mail: If you would like + Evolution to check for new mail + automatically, check the box and select a frequency in + minutes. + + + + + + Message Storage: If you'd like to store copies of your + mail on the server, check this option. + + + + + + + + If you chose Microsoft Exchange: + + + Checking for new mail: If you would like + Evolution to check for new mail + automatically, check the box and select a frequency in + minutes. + + + + + Exchange Server: If your active directory user name + is different from your Exchange mail user name, check this + box and enter your mail username here. + + + + + Create a Global Address List folder: If you would + like to have a seperate folder for the Active Directory's + Global Address List, leave this box checked. + + + + + Active Directory Server Name: In most organizations, the + Active Directory server will be different from the + Exchange mail server. Enter the Active Directory server + name here. + + + + + Limit number of Responses: Select a maximum number + of results for an address search. A maximum number of + results limits the load on your system and on your network. + + + + + + + + If you chose IMAP: + + + + + Checking for new mail: If you would like + Evolution to check for new mail + automatically, check the box and select a frequency in + minutes. + + + + + If you want Evolution + to check for new messages in all your + IMAP folders, make sure the Check for new + messages in all folders box is selected. + + + + Show only subscribed folders: Check this box if you + have more folders in your IMAP view than you want to + read. + + + + + Override server-supplied namespace: If you like, enter a + specific directory where your server stores mail for + you. Typical values are "mail" and "Mail." For more + information about how to use IMAP mail, see . + + + + Apply filters to new messages in INBOX on this + server: If you'd like your filters to work on this account + as well as on locally downloaded mail, check this box. + + + + + + + + + + + What's an IMAP Namespace? + + For IMAP mail servers, your sysadmin may provide + you with a specific namespace, the directory on + where your server stores mail for you. If you + check your IMAP mail and your folder list includes + files that don't look like mail folders, you + probably need to change your mail + namespace. Typical values are "mail" and "Mail." + If you prefer, you can choose to subscribe to + individual mail folders one at a time. For more + information about how to use IMAP mail, see . + + - -More Options - -There are more extensive options for mail preferences, especially if -you've chosen IMAP as your incoming mail server type. Once you've -created an account, you can fine-tune it by selecting -Tools Mail -Settings, selecting the account you want to -change, and clicking the Edit button. See for details. - - + Sending Email -- cgit