From 3db2a8f24d7fe902805b64377170f6ce9280a9e8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Xavier Claessens Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:28:15 +0000 Subject: Update the user documentation (Milo Casagrande). svn path=/trunk/; revision=2248 --- help/C/empathy.xml | 427 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 350 insertions(+), 77 deletions(-) (limited to 'help/C') diff --git a/help/C/empathy.xml b/help/C/empathy.xml index 83f480f42..1f6e2b59c 100644 --- a/help/C/empathy.xml +++ b/help/C/empathy.xml @@ -1,10 +1,10 @@ - - - - + + + Empathy"> @@ -14,8 +14,10 @@ - - + + + ]>
@@ -25,7 +27,7 @@ &app; Manual V&manrevision; - 2008 + 2008, 2009 Ubuntu Documentation Project @@ -75,7 +82,18 @@ &date; Milo Casagrande - milo_casagrande@yahoo.it + milo@ubuntu.com + + Ubuntu Documentation Project + + + + + Empathy Manual V2.0 + April 2008 + + Milo Casagrande + milo@ubuntu.com Seth Dudenhofer sdudenhofer@gmail.com @@ -145,7 +163,7 @@ - Jabber + Jabber (or XMPP) @@ -168,6 +186,11 @@ Yahoo + + + And many others... + + @@ -261,7 +284,7 @@ - Allows to update the user's status. + Allows to update the status. @@ -291,36 +314,6 @@ - - - When You Start &appname; for the First Time - - When you start &app; for the first time and you don't have - configured any account yet, the following dialog is shown. - -
- &app; Accounts Dialog - - - - - - - - Shows &app; account creation dialog. - - - - -
- - - - From here, you can configure and create your accounts. See - for more information. - - - @@ -334,11 +327,11 @@ register a new account (see ). - In order to talk with other users (called - contatcs), you need to use the same service + In order to talk with other users, also called + contacts, you need to use the same service they are using. If, for example, one contact is using the Jabber service, you need to have an - account registerd with that service. + account registered with that service. &app; can handle as many accounts on any supported services as you want and @@ -431,8 +424,17 @@ - You can use one of the following services if you already have - a Jabber account: + For registering a Jabber + account, you can use the automatic + account creation of &app;. Not all Jabber service + providers support the automatic creation of accounts, one + service provider known to work with &app; is jabber.org. + + + If you already have a Jabber account, you can use one of + the following services: @@ -446,43 +448,126 @@ - Creating an Account + Adding your Account to &app; - To create an account, proceed as follow: + To add your account to &app;, proceed as follows: From the main window (Contact List) - click on the account button to open the + click on the account button or press F4 to open the Accounts dialog. - Click on the Add button. + If it is the first time you launch &app;: + + + + From the Type drop-down list choose + the service you wish to add an account for, then click + on the Create button. + + + - - - From the Type drop-down list choose - the service you wish to create an account for, then click - on the Create button. + Otherwise: + + + + Click on the Add button. + + + + + From the Type drop-down list choose + the service you wish to add an account for, then click + on the Create button. + + + Fill the required fields with your user - name and password. + name and + password. Optionally, you can + modify some advanced options. For more information, + see . To enable the new account, select the Enabled check-box next to - the name of the account. - + the name of the account in the box on the left. + + + + + + + + Editing an Account + + To edit one of your accounts, i.e. to change the + password or your user + name, proceed as follows: + + + + From the main window + (Contact List) + click on the account button or press F4 to open the + Accounts dialog. + + + + + Select the account you wish to edit in the box on the + left. + + + + + Modify the desired data. + + + + + + + + Based on the type of the account, it is possibile to edit + different settings. + + + + + To modify the identifier of an account, how &app; identifies + an account, proceed as follows: + + + + From the main window + (Contact List) + click on the account button or press F4 to open the + Accounts dialog. + + + + + Select the account you wish to edit in the box on the + left and double-click on it's name. + + + + + Change the name of the account as you desire. @@ -492,7 +577,7 @@ Disabling and Removing an Account - To disable an account, proceed as follow: + To disable an account, proceed as follows: @@ -500,7 +585,8 @@ From the main window (Contact List) - click on the account button to open the + click on the account button or press F4 + to open the Accounts dialog. @@ -514,7 +600,7 @@ - To remove an account, proceed as follow: + To remove an account, proceed as follows: @@ -522,7 +608,8 @@ From the main window (Contact List) - click on the account button to open the + click on the account button or press F4 + to open the Accounts dialog. @@ -546,18 +633,26 @@ + + + Advanced Options + + TODO + + + - - Contacts + + Contacts and Groups All the contacts are handled within &app;'s main window. - Adding a Contact + Adding and Removing a Contact - To add a new contact, proceed as follow: + To add a new contact, proceed as follows: @@ -579,7 +674,7 @@ - In the Identifier text-box type the + In the Identifier text box type the address of the contact in the form of user name@service @@ -588,7 +683,7 @@ - In the Alias text-box type the name + In the Alias text box type the name you want to give at the the new contact. @@ -599,11 +694,8 @@ - - - Removing a Contact - To remove a contact, proceed as follow: + To remove a contact, proceed as follows: @@ -622,13 +714,194 @@ + + + + An alias is an alternative way you + can identify that particular contact. You can use the real + name or the nickname of that person. + + + - - Modifying a Contact + + Editing a Contact + To edit a contact, proceed as follows: + + + + + + From the main + window, select the contact you would like + to modify and right-click on it. + + + + + From the popup menu, choose Modify + to modify the contact. + + + + + + From the Edit Contact Information dialog, + you can modify the alias + and the group of the contact. + + + + + An alias is an alternative way you + can identify that particular contact. You can use the real + name or the nickname of that person. + + + + + For more information about groups, see and . + + + Adding a Contact to a Group + + To add a contact to one or more groups, proceed as follows: + + + + + + From the main + window, select the contact you would like + to modify and right-click on it. + + + + + From the popup menu, choose Modify. + + + + + From the Groups section, select the + group, or groups, you want to add the contact to. + + + + + When done, click Close. + + + + + + + + Adding a New Group + + To add a new group, proceed as follows: + + + + + + From the main + window, select one contact and right-click on it. + + + + + From the popup menu, choose Modify. + + + + + In the Groups section, write the + name of the group you want to add and then click on + Add Group. + + + + + When done, click Close. + + + + + + + + + Editing Personal Information + + To change your personal information, your alias and your + icon (the image that other contacts will see of you), for each + of your accounts, proceed as follows: + + + + + + From the main + window, select + Edit + Personal Information + . + + + + + From the Account drop-down list, choose + the account you want to edit. + + + + + In the Alias text box, write your new + alias. + + + + + To change your icon, click on the person-looking button and + choose an image file. + + + + + When done, click Close. + + + + + + + + An alias is an alternative way you + can identify yourself. You can use your real + name or your nickname. + + + + +
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