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diff --git a/help/C/epiphany.xml b/help/C/epiphany.xml
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@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
<copyright>
<year>2003</year>
+
<holder>Patanjali Somayaji</holder>
</copyright>
<copyright>
@@ -279,6 +280,20 @@ you can choose items related to the display of the web page.</para>
<sect2 id="using-address-entry">
<title>Using the Address Entry</title>
<para>
+ The address entry is used to enter web addresses or search
+ terms. Any words entered in the address entry are searched
+ for in the Bookmarks database and the History database. If
+ there are any matches, these are shown in a drop down list
+ and can be selected by you. The selected web page will be
+ loaded in the browser window or tab.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ You can type in a bookmark topic or a term that is
+ part of the address or title of any page stored in your
+ bookmarks. These
+ terms are searched in the bookmark database for
+ matches. For more information, see <xref
+ linkend="overview-of-bookmarks"/>.
</para>
</sect2>
<sect2 id="using-toolbar">
@@ -676,6 +691,13 @@ Click on the bookmark that you want to select.</para>
<sect2 id="to-create-new-topic">
<title>To Create a New Topic</title>
<para>
+ To create a new topic, choose
+ <menuchoice>
+ <guimenu>File</guimenu>
+ <guimenuitem>New Topic</guimenuitem>
+ </menuchoice>
+ in the Bookmark window. A new topic is created, you can
+ now enter the name of the topic.
</para>
</sect2>
<sect2 id="to-add-bookmark-to-topic">
@@ -803,11 +825,49 @@ bookmark, then choose <guimenuitem>Copy Address</guimenuitem>.</para>
<sect2 id="overview-of-history">
<title>Overview of the Epiphany History System</title>
<para>
+ Epiphany collects history information about locations that
+ are visited by you. This information is stored in a
+ database and can then be accessed later.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ As you type in the location bar of the main window,
+ &fr; searches for matches in the title or address of the
+ locations stored in the history and the bookmark
+ databases. Matches are shown in a list below the location
+ bar.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ You can manage history by opening the history window. This
+ window allows you to search the history, and delete locations
+ you do not want to revisit later.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ <xref linkend="ephy-history-window-screenshot"/> shows the
+ history window.
</para>
+ <figure id="ephy-history-window-screenshot">
+ <title>History window</title>
+ <screenshot>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata
+ fileref="figures/ephy-history-window-screenshot.png"
+ format="PNG"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </screenshot>
+ </figure>
</sect2>
<sect2 id="to-select-history">
<title>To Select History Links</title>
<para>
+ Select <menuchoice>
+ <guimenu>Go</guimenu>
+ <guimenuitem>History</guimenuitem>
+ </menuchoice>
+ to open the history window. You can search for history
+ links, open history links in a new window or a new tab, or
+ delete history from the database.
</para>
</sect2>
<sect2 id="to-open-history-link">
@@ -861,6 +921,19 @@ history link, then choose <guimenuitem>Delete</guimenuitem>.</para>
<sect2 id="to-search-history">
<title>To Search Your History Links</title>
<para>
+ You can type into the search entry in
+ the history window. In case any matches are found in the
+ history database, they are shown in a list below. These
+ matches can then be opened in a new window, a new tab or
+ the link address can be copied for pasting in any other
+ application.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ Alternatively, anything you enter in the address entry of
+ the &fr; window
+ is matched against the history database, and shown in a
+ drop down list alongwith other matches from the bookmarks
+ database.
</para>
</sect2>
<sect2 id="to-copy-history-link-address">
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