From e236e08f5276ff4923f58b3fdcecc296137ac001 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Milo Casagrande Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:32:30 +0200 Subject: * wrote share-desktop * rewrote set-custom-status * some rewrote here and there, mostly small fixes --- help/C/add-account.page | 75 +++++++++++------------ help/C/add-contact.page | 34 +++++------ help/C/change-status.page | 9 ++- help/C/create-account.page | 20 +++--- help/C/disable-account.page | 56 +++++++---------- help/C/irc-account.page | 7 +-- help/C/irc-join-pwd.page | 6 +- help/C/irc-nick-password.page | 6 +- help/C/remove-account.page | 58 +++++++----------- help/C/send-file.page | 8 +++ help/C/set-custom-status.page | 138 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------ help/C/share-desktop.page | 75 ++++++++++++++++++++++- 12 files changed, 320 insertions(+), 172 deletions(-) (limited to 'help') diff --git a/help/C/add-account.page b/help/C/add-account.page index 3d18b94a0..4d8030b45 100644 --- a/help/C/add-account.page +++ b/help/C/add-account.page @@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ Add a new account to Empathy. - - + + Milo Casagrande milo@ubuntu.com @@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ 2009 GNOME Documentation Project - @@ -28,16 +27,16 @@ From the Contact List window, perform one of the following:

- -

- Press F4 -

- - -

- Choose EditAccounts -

- + +

+ Press F4. +

+ + +

+ Choose EditAccounts. +

+ @@ -45,43 +44,43 @@ If it is the first time you launch Empathy:

- -

- 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 add an account for, then click + on the Create button. +

+

- Otherwise: + 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. -

- + +

+ 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. + Fill the required fields with your user + name and password.

- To enable the new account, select the - Enabled check-box next to - the name of the account in the box on the left of the dialog. + To enable the new account, select the + Enabled check-box next to + the name of the account in the box on the left of the dialog.

diff --git a/help/C/add-contact.page b/help/C/add-contact.page index 529ec07da..0227c17ab 100644 --- a/help/C/add-contact.page +++ b/help/C/add-contact.page @@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ Add someone to the contact list. - - + + Phil Bull philbull@gmail.com @@ -16,10 +16,9 @@ 2009 GNOME Documentation Project - - + Phil Bull

Instructions need review, didn't test with other IM services to confirm @@ -27,48 +26,43 @@ Add someone to your list of contacts - +

- Choose ChatAdd Contact + Choose ChatAdd Contact.

- From the Account drop-down list, select the type of - service the person you want to add to your contacts is using. + From the Account drop-down list, select the type of + service the person you want to add to your contacts is using.

- In the Identifier text box, type the email address - or the username of the person you want to add to your - contacts list. + In the Identifier text box, type the email address + or the username of the person you want to add to your + contacts list.

- In the Alias text box, type their name. + In the Alias text box, type their name.

- Click Add to add the person to your list of - contacts. + Click Add to add the person to your list of + contacts.

-

- You can view your list of contacts in the main window of - Empathy. -

-

To add a new person to your list of contacts, you need to be - connected to the Internet and to your account. + connected to the Internet and to your account.

diff --git a/help/C/change-status.page b/help/C/change-status.page index e2b473144..a2e687ffc 100644 --- a/help/C/change-status.page +++ b/help/C/change-status.page @@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ Change your status, if you are going away from your computer for example. - - + + Phil Bull philbull@gmail.com @@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ 2009 GNOME Documentation Project - @@ -44,8 +43,8 @@

- If you do not use your computer for a while, or if the screen saver is turned on, Empathy will - automatically set your status to Away. + If you do not use your computer for a while, or if the screen saver is turned on, + the status will be automatically set to Away.

diff --git a/help/C/create-account.page b/help/C/create-account.page index 01971e92c..432a1d305 100644 --- a/help/C/create-account.page +++ b/help/C/create-account.page @@ -1,6 +1,7 @@ + @@ -10,7 +11,6 @@ - Milo Casagrande milo@ubuntu.com @@ -19,17 +19,11 @@ 2009 GNOME Documentation Project - - - Milo Casagrande -

Section about how to create an account.

- - Register for a new account - +

You can freely create an account on any of the services listed below. Follow the instructions reported on each website on @@ -43,7 +37,7 @@

Click on the name of the service to visit its website.

- +
Instant Messaging Services @@ -70,9 +64,9 @@

It is possible to use the automatic creation of accounts - with this service and Empathy. Not all the - service providers support it. One service provider known - to work is jabber.org, the default one of the application. + with this service. Not all the service providers support it. + One service provider known to work is jabber.org, + the default one of the application.

@@ -117,7 +111,7 @@ These services will let you do voice call over the Internet with other people using the same service or even to normal phones.

- +

diff --git a/help/C/disable-account.page b/help/C/disable-account.page index aafd3a513..76878dc71 100644 --- a/help/C/disable-account.page +++ b/help/C/disable-account.page @@ -5,10 +5,12 @@ - Prevent an account from logging-in automatically when you start - Empathy. - - + + Prevent an account from logging-in automatically when you start + Empathy. + + + Milo Casagrande milo@ubuntu.com @@ -17,60 +19,48 @@ 2009 GNOME Documentation Project - - - - Milo Casagrande -

Section about how to disable an account from Empathy.

- - + Disable an account

Disabling an account means to deactivate it, temporarily or - permanently. All the conversations you had will be kept in your computer. + permanently. All the conversations you had will be kept in your computer.

- After disabling an account, you will be able to enable it again. + After disabling an account, it is possible to enable it again.

- From the Contact List window, perform one of the following: + From the Contact List window, perform one of the following:

- -

- Press F4 -

- - -

- Choose EditAccounts -

- + +

+ Press F4. +

+ + +

+ Choose EditAccounts. +

+

- Select the account you wish to disable in the box on the - left of the dialog. + Select the account you wish to disable from the box on the + left of the dialog.

- Deselect the Enabled check-box. + Deselect the Enabled check-box.

- - -

- If you want to remove an account, see . -

- diff --git a/help/C/irc-account.page b/help/C/irc-account.page index 3b58c96d5..fb742edc2 100644 --- a/help/C/irc-account.page +++ b/help/C/irc-account.page @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Create an IRC account. - + Milo Casagrande milo@ubuntu.com @@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ 2009 GNOME Documentation Project - @@ -31,12 +30,12 @@

- Press F4 + Press F4.

- Choose EditAccounts + Choose EditAccounts.

diff --git a/help/C/irc-join-pwd.page b/help/C/irc-join-pwd.page index 7d1d8dd6d..fdc5086dc 100644 --- a/help/C/irc-join-pwd.page +++ b/help/C/irc-join-pwd.page @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Join a password protected room. - + Milo Casagrande @@ -21,5 +21,9 @@ Join a protected room + +

+ At the moment it is not possible to join a password protected room. +

diff --git a/help/C/irc-nick-password.page b/help/C/irc-nick-password.page index bc7e565e3..a4233f921 100644 --- a/help/C/irc-nick-password.page +++ b/help/C/irc-nick-password.page @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ How to set the password of a nickname. - + Milo Casagrande milo@ubuntu.com @@ -42,12 +42,12 @@

- Press F4 + Press F4.

- Choose EditAccounts + Choose EditAccounts.

diff --git a/help/C/remove-account.page b/help/C/remove-account.page index 355d4955d..5728b40d0 100644 --- a/help/C/remove-account.page +++ b/help/C/remove-account.page @@ -1,12 +1,12 @@ - + Completely remove an account from Empathy. - - + + Milo Casagrande milo@ubuntu.com @@ -15,15 +15,9 @@ 2009 GNOME Documentation Project - - - - Milo Casagrande -

Section about how to remove an account from Empathy.

- - + Remove an account

@@ -31,52 +25,46 @@ the conversations you had with other people.

- After removing an account you will not be able to recover it or - the conversations you had. + After removing an account you will not be able to recover it or to recover + the conversations you had.

- From the Contact List window, perform one of the following: + From the Contact List window, perform one of the following:

- -

- Press F4 -

- - -

- Choose EditAccounts -

- + +

+ Press F4. +

+ + +

+ Choose EditAccounts. +

+

- Select the account you wish to remove in the box on the - left of the dialog. + Select the account you wish to remove from the box on the + left of the dialog.

- Click on the Remove button. + Click on the Remove button.

- A dialog will be shown asking for confirmation. Click on - the Remove button to permanently remove the - account. + A dialog will be shown asking for confirmation. Click on + the Remove button to permanently remove the + account.

- - -

- If you only want to disable an account, see . -

- diff --git a/help/C/send-file.page b/help/C/send-file.page index 0768696bf..8d3a15e8a 100644 --- a/help/C/send-file.page +++ b/help/C/send-file.page @@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ Send a file from your computer to one of your contacts. + Phil Bull @@ -57,6 +58,13 @@

+ + +

+ It is possible to send files only using the following services: Jabber, + Google Talk and Salut. +

+

If your contact accepts the file transfer, you can watch the progress of the diff --git a/help/C/set-custom-status.page b/help/C/set-custom-status.page index 04e49e4ab..3c705af2d 100644 --- a/help/C/set-custom-status.page +++ b/help/C/set-custom-status.page @@ -7,10 +7,10 @@ - Setting a custom status. + Set a personal message for your status. - + Jim Campbell jwcampbell@gmail.com @@ -23,39 +23,141 @@ - Set a custom status + Set a custom message + +

+ Sometimes you may want to set a custom message for your status, for example to let + people know that you will be unavailable for a certain period of time. +

+

+ It is possible to set a custom message based on the different statuses available. +

+ + +

- Sometimes you may want to set a custom status, for example to let people know that you will be unavailable for a certain period of time. -

- - + From the Contact List window, click on the drop-down list at + the top. +

+

- Click on the drop-down list at the top of the main window of - Empathy. + Select the status you want to add a custom message to. You have to select the one + identified with the label Custom Message.

- Enter your custom status message into the "Add New Preset" box. + Enter your custom message in the text box at the top of the window, and + press Enter to set the message.

- Select a generic status type from the drop-down menu. + If you want to set the custom message as a favorite, saving it in order to use it + again, click on the little star on the right of the text box where you wrote your + custom message. +

+

+ If you do not do it, the custom message will not be available the next time you + use Empathy. It will be saved only for the current session. +

+ + + +
+ + Edit, remove and add a custom message + + + +

+ From the Contact List window, click on the drop-down list at + the top.

- - + +

- Click on the +Add button to add the custom status to - your list of possible status indicators. + Select Edit Custom Message.

- + + + +

+ To edit a custom message: +

+ + +

+ From the Saved Presets box, select the status message + you want to edit and double-click on it. +

+ + +

+ Type the new custom message and press Enter to modify it. +

+ + + + +

+ To remove a custom message: +

+ + +

+ From the Saved Presets box, select the status message you want + to remove. +

+ + +

+ Click on the Remove button. +

+ + + + +

+ To add a new custom message, from the Add New Preset section: +

+ + +

+ Click on the drop-down list to select the status you want to set a custom + message to. +

+ + +

+ Click on the text box, and type the new custom message. +

+ + +

+ Click on Add to add the new message to the presets ones. +

+ + + + + +

- Click "Close" and then select your newly-created status from - the drop-down menu at the top of the application. + When finished, click on Close.

+ + +

+ When you edit or add a new custom message, it will not be set as the current + status message. You will need to select it from the Contact List window. +

+ + +
+ diff --git a/help/C/share-desktop.page b/help/C/share-desktop.page index 776ee487e..1987a83db 100644 --- a/help/C/share-desktop.page +++ b/help/C/share-desktop.page @@ -5,11 +5,82 @@ - Share your desktop with one of your contacts. + Share the desktop with your contacts. + + + Milo Casagrande + milo@ubuntu.com + + + 2009 + GNOME Documentation Project + + - Share the desktop + + Share your desktop + +

+ It is possible, with some of your contacts, to share your desktop with them, or to start + using your contacts desktop. You can use + this functionality to show your desktop to your contacts, to ask for help or to + help your contacts resolve a problem. +

+ + +

+ In order to be able to share your desktop or to remotely use your contacts desktop, + it is necessary to have a remote desktop viewer application installed in your system. +

+ + + + +

+ From the Contact List window, perform one of the following: +

+ + +

+ Select the contact you want to share your desktop with, and choose + EditContactShare my desktop. +

+ + +

+ Right-click on the name of the contact you want to share your desktop with, + and select Share my desktop. +

+ + + + +

+ A request will be sent to the contact you want to share your desktop with. + If they accept, the default remote desktop viewer application will be launched in + order to permit you to disconnect the user that is controlling your desktop. +

+

+ For more information about how to use the remote desktop viewer application, + refer to its help. +

+ + + +

+ When you share your desktop with someone else, it is possible to experience + system performance slowdown and low Internet speed. +

+ + +

+ Not all your contacts might be able to support this functionality. It is necessary + for them to have at least the 2.28 version of Empathy and a remote desktop + viewer application installed in their system. +

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