From a37772a0e6d79519ed8ef2306af2f68d21a5e6d4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kevin Breit Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2001 20:43:47 +0000 Subject: Added lots of good stuff with the first time druid. 2001-07-13 Kevin Breit * C/usage-mainwindow.sgml: Added lots of good stuff with the first time druid. svn path=/trunk/; revision=11102 --- help/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml | 255 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 255 insertions(+) (limited to 'help/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml') diff --git a/help/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml b/help/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml index e0b413742b..157eaad279 100644 --- a/help/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml +++ b/help/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml @@ -452,5 +452,260 @@ + + First Time Druid + + When you first start Evolution, you are + presented with a first time druid. The druid will help you get your email + preferences configured and import your email from your other program. + + + The first screen welcomes you to the druid. It is estimated that + configuring your mail will take 2 to 5 minutes and importing mail will + take 1 to 2 minutes. + + + Step 1 of 4 + + The Identity window is the first of four steps in the druid. The + identity step lets you configure your basic, personal information. + + + + Full Name — Your full name (Example: John Doe). + + + + + Email Address — Your email address (Example: john@doe.com) + + + + + Organization — The company you work for (optional). + + + + + Signature file — You can setup + Evolution to put text at the end of all + your emails. This is the file which that text is located in. + + + + + + + Step 2 of 4 + + The Recieving Email step lets you configure + receving email people have sent you. + + + + Server Type — There are numerous types of servers which + Evolution can download your email from: + + + + POP — Downloads your email to your hard disk for + permanent storage. + + + + + IMAPv4 — Keeps the email on your server so you can + access your email from any computer that supports IMAPv4 and + have everything be the same. + + + + + Unix mbox spool-format file — Bad description, we're + getting a better definition shortly. + + + + + Standard Unix mailbox file — Bad description, we're + getting a better definition shortly. + + + + + Qmail maildir format files — If you download your + mail using qmail, you'll want to use this. + + + + + None &mdash How do you have None? figure out! + + + + + + + + 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 Evolution check + by clicking Check for supported types. + + + Remember Password — If you prefer to not enter your + password everytime you check email, press this button. + + + + + + + Step 3 or 4 + + The Sending Email step lets you configure sending + email. + + + + Server Type — There are numerous server types that + Evolution supports for sending your + mail. + + + + SMTP — Downloads mail into your mailbox file. + + + + + Sendmail — Uses another program to download your mail + to your mailbox files. + + + + + + + + Host — The server to connect to that sends your mail. + + + + + Server requires authentication — Check if you need a password to + send mail. + + + + + Authentication Type — Chances are you are using + Password. Ask your administrator for more + details. You can have Evolution check + by clicking Check for supported types. + + + + + Username — The username that you login to your email. That + is often the part before the @ in your email. + + + + + Remember Password — If you prefer to not enter your + password everytime you check email, press this button. + + + + + + + + + Step 4 of 4 + + 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. + + + -- cgit