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diff --git a/doc/C/config-prefs.sgml b/doc/C/config-prefs.sgml index 6326679023..65ea822cfe 100644 --- a/doc/C/config-prefs.sgml +++ b/doc/C/config-prefs.sgml @@ -1,4 +1,5 @@ + <chapter id="config-prefs"> <!--this chapter needs a LOT of work. structurally it needs for the @@ -6,7 +7,7 @@ mail and other sections to be similar. it needs content in the Calendar section and the Contact section. Calendar prefs functions documentation-ready, although subject to substantial change. Contact functions are not yet available for doc'ing. . aaron, june 5. 7 am. -.--> +--> <title>Advanced Configuration</title> <para> @@ -254,45 +255,239 @@ functions are not yet available for doc'ing. . aaron, june 5. 7 am. <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem> from the <guimenu>Edit</guimenu> menu. This will open up the <interface>Preferences</interface> window. It contains four - tabs: (each tab to be a sect1 by tuesday june 6) + tabs: <guilabel>Time display</guilabel>, + <guilabel>Colors</guilabel>, <guilabel>To Do List</guilabel> + and <guilabel>Alarms</guilabel>. The <interface>calendar + preferences window</interface> is illustrated in <xref + linkend="config-prefs-cal-fig">. + + <!-- ==============Figure===================== --> + <figure id="config-prefs-cal-fig"> + <title>Calendar Preferences Dialog</title> + <screenshot> + <screeninfo>If this worked on my job as well as my calendar...</screeninfo> + <graphic fileref="fig/config-cal" format="png" srccredit="Aaron Weber"> + </graphic> + </screenshot> + </figure> + <!-- ==============End of Figure================--> + </para> + + <sect2 id="config-prefs-cal-time"> + <title>Time Display Settings</title> + <para> + The first tab, <interface>Time display tab</interface>, lets + you set the following: + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>Time format</term> + <listitem> + <para>You may choose between twelve-hour (AM/PM) and + twenty-four hour time formats here by clicking the + appropriate radio button. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Weeks start on</term> + <listitem> + <para>You can set weeks to start on Sunday or on Monday.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Day range</term> + <listitem> + <para> + When does your work day start, and when does it end? + In the day and week views, + <application>Evolution</application> displays all the + hours in the range you select here, even if there are + no appointments for those times. Of course, if you + set your days to end before they begin, you may be in + for a little confusion. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + </para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="config-prefs-cal-color"> + <title>Calendar Colors</title> + <para> + The <interface>colors tab</interface> allows you to decide + what color your calendar will be. The tab consists of a + sample calendar on the right and a list of ten items that can + be colored in different ways. If you click on the color + button to the right of each item, you will bring up a + color-selector window where you can choose to alter that + color. By clicking <guibutton>OK</guibutton> in the color + selection dialog, you can see the results of the color on the + sample calendar. + </para> + <para>The display elements whose color you can set are: <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para> - <guilabel>Time display</guilabel> - </para> + <guilabel>Outline:</guilabel> The lines between days + and at the top of the display. + </para> </listitem> + <listitem> - <para> - <guilabel>Colors</guilabel> - </para> + <para> <guilabel>Headings:</guilabel> Text color for day + and month names and other headings. + </para> </listitem> + <listitem> - <para> - <guilabel>To Do List</guilabel> + <para> <guilabel>Empty days:</guilabel> This is the + background color for any time slots in which you have no appointments. </para> </listitem> + <listitem> <para> - <guilabel>Alarms</guilabel> + <guilabel>Appointments:</guilabel> This is the + background color for any time slots in which you have appointments. </para> </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> <guilabel>Highlighted day:</guilabel> The + background color for a selected time slot. + </para> + </listitem> + + + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Day numbers:</guilabel> Text color for date numbers. + </para> + </listitem> + + + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Current day's number:</guilabel> Text color for today's date. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> <guilabel>To-Do item that is not yet + due:</guilabel> Text color for To-Do list items that are + not yet due. (Or maybe background color? find out!) + </para> + </listitem> + + + <listitem> + <para> <guilabel>To-Do item that is due today:</guilabel> + Text color for today's tasks. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> <guilabel>To-Do item that is overdue:</guilabel> + Text color for overdue tasks. + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> </para> - <para> - You can set the following options: <!--insert variable list - here--> - </para> - </sect1> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="config-prefs-cal-todo"> + <title>To Do list settings</title> + <para> + You can choose what information the To Do list displays and the + way it is displayed. The two areas of the <interface>To Do + List</interface> tab offer several options each: + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>Show on To Do List</term> + <listitem> + <para> + This box contains three items. If you select the + check boxes next to them, that information will appear + in the To Do list for each task it contains: + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Due Date</guilabel></para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Time Until Due</guilabel></para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Priority</guilabel></para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Style Options</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Select among the following checkboxes to determine + how your To Do list will look: + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Highlight overdue items</guilabel></para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Highlight items due today</guilabel></para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Highlight not yet due items</guilabel></para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + </para> + </sect2> - <sect1 id="config-prefs-general"> - <title>General Preferences</title> - <para> + <sect2 id="config-prefs-cal-alarms"> + <title>Alarms settings</title> + <para> + The <interface>alarms tab</interface> enables you to select from three boxes: + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Beep on display alarms</guilabel>: select + this box to have <application>Evolution</application> beep + at you for any alarms you have set. If you leave this box + unchecked, <application>Evolution</application> will only + alert you to events by opening a dialog box. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Audio alarms timeout after: </guilabel> + Select this button to have the beeping stop automatically + after a certain number of seconds. </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Enable snoozing for:</guilabel> If you + would like to have the option to tell + <application>Evolution</application> to repeat an alarm in + a few minutes, select this button and decide how long + you'd like it to wait. + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </para> + </sect2> + + + </sect1> + <sect1 id="config-prefs-general"> + <title>General Preferences</title> + <para> Overall Evolution prefs-- whatever else doesn't fit. </para> - </sect1> - </chapter> + </sect1> +</chapter> |