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diff --git a/doc/C/preface.sgml b/doc/C/preface.sgml index 541f2d4d77..be18abd3d3 100644 --- a/doc/C/preface.sgml +++ b/doc/C/preface.sgml @@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ <para> <application>Evolution</application> can help you work in a - group, by handling email, address and other contact + group by handling email, address and other contact information, and one or more calendars. It can do that on one or several computers, connected directly or over a network, for one person or for large groups. @@ -63,9 +63,10 @@ <listitem> <para> The application must be <emphasis>both powerful and easy - to use</emphasis>. That means a familiar and intuitive - interface that users can customize to their liking, and - the development of shortcuts for complex tasks. + to use</emphasis>. In other words, it needs a familiar + and intuitive interface that users can customize to their + liking, and users should have access to shortcuts for + complex tasks. </para> </listitem> <listitem> @@ -125,7 +126,7 @@ chunks of information, and many of the features it describes are unimplemented. All the content is subject to change, especially if you help. Please send comments on the guide to - <email>aaron@helixcode.com</email>. If you would like to work + <email>aaron@ximian.com</email>. If you would like to work on the guide please contact me or see the GNOME Documentation project <ulink url="http://developer.gnome.org/projects/gdp">web @@ -140,14 +141,14 @@ tour</link>— it will explain how to use <application>Evolution</application>. If you are new to <application>Evolution</application> or to groupware in - general, this is the section for you. The second section, - covering <link linkend="config">configuration</link>, is - targeted at more advanced users, but anyone who wants to - change the way <application>Evolution</application> looks or - acts can benefit from reading it. In addition, there is a - comprehensive <link linkend="menuref">menu - reference</link> which describes nearly every capability that - <application>Evolution</application> has to offer. + general, this section is for you. The second section, covering + <link linkend="config">configuration</link>, is targeted at + more advanced users, but anyone who wants to change the way + <application>Evolution</application> looks or acts can benefit + from reading it. In addition, there is a comprehensive <link + linkend="menuref">menu reference</link> which describes nearly + every capability that <application>Evolution</application> has + to offer. </para> <formalpara> <title>Typographical conventions</title> @@ -178,7 +179,7 @@ <sect1 id="commontasks"> <title>Quick Reference for Common Tasks</title> <para> - You might want to get a copy of this section and tape it to + You might want to copy this section and tape it to the wall next to your computer: it's a very short summary of most of the things you'll want to do with <application>Evolution</application>, and pointers to the @@ -189,8 +190,7 @@ <title>Opening or Creating Anything</title> <para> Here are the keyboard shortcuts and menu items you're most - likely to use: (Please note that the shortcuts listed are - probably wrong at this point). + likely to use: <variablelist> @@ -257,37 +257,40 @@ </listitem> </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> - <term>Create a new Task</term> + <term>Enter a new Contact</term> <listitem> <para> <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu> <guisubmenu>New</guisubmenu> - <guimenuitem>Task</guimenuitem> </menuchoice> or + <guimenuitem>Contact</guimenuitem> </menuchoice> or <keycombo action="simul"> <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> <keycap>Shift</keycap> - <keycap>T</keycap> + <keycap>C</keycap> </keycombo> </para> </listitem> </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> - <term>Enter a new Contact</term> + <term>Create a new Task</term> <listitem> <para> <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu> <guisubmenu>New</guisubmenu> - <guimenuitem>Contact</guimenuitem> </menuchoice> or + <guimenuitem>Task</guimenuitem> </menuchoice> or <keycombo action="simul"> <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> <keycap>Shift</keycap> - <keycap>C</keycap> + <keycap>T</keycap> </keycombo> </para> </listitem> </varlistentry> + </variablelist> </para> </sect2> @@ -300,12 +303,10 @@ <term>Check Mail</term> <listitem> <para> - Click <guibutton>Get Mail</guibutton> in the toolbar, or press - <keycombo action="simul"> - <keycap>FIXME</keycap> - <keycap>FIXME</keycap> - <keycap>FIXME</keycap> - </keycombo> + Click <guibutton>Get Mail</guibutton> in the + toolbar. There is no keyboard shortcut for this task, + but you can ask <application>Evolution</application> + to check for new mail periodically. To do so, FIXME. </para> </listitem> </varlistentry> @@ -318,14 +319,19 @@ click <guibutton>Reply</guibutton> in the toolbar, or press <keycombo action="simul"> - <keycap>FIXME</keycap> - <keycap>FIXME</keycap> - <keycap>FIXME</keycap> + <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> + <keycap>R</keycap> </keycombo> </para> <para> To reply to the sender and all the other visible - recipients of the message, click: + recipients of the message, click <guibutton>Reply to + All</guibutton> or select the message and press + <keycombo action="simul"> + <keycap>Shift</keycap> + <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> + <keycap>R</keycap> + </keycombo> </para> </listitem> </varlistentry> @@ -338,9 +344,8 @@ and click <guibutton>Forward</guibutton> in the toolbar, or press <keycombo action="simul"> - <keycap>FIXME</keycap> - <keycap>FIXME</keycap> - <keycap>FIXME</keycap> + <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> + <keycap>J</keycap> </keycombo> </para> </listitem> @@ -361,18 +366,20 @@ </varlistentry> <varlistentry> - <term>Create Filters and vFolders</term> + <term>Create Filters and Virtual Folders</term> <listitem> <para> - You can create filters and vFolders based on specific - message attributes by right-clicking on a message or - by selecting <menuchoice> <guimenu>Tools</guimenu> + You can create filters and Virtual Folders based on + specific message attributes from the message's + right-click menu. Alternately, select a message, and + then choose <menuchoice> <guimenu>Settings</guimenu> <guimenuitem>Mail Filters</guimenuitem> </menuchoice> - or <menuchoice> <guimenu>Tools</guimenu> - <guimenuitem>vFolder Editor</guimenuitem> + or <menuchoice> <guimenu>Settings</guimenu> + <guimenuitem>Virtual Folder Editor</guimenuitem> </menuchoice>. Filters are discussed in <xref - linkend="usage-mail-organize-filters">, and vFolders - in <xref linkend="usage-mail-organize-vfolders">. + linkend="usage-mail-organize-filters">, and Virtual + Folders in <xref + linkend="usage-mail-organize-vfolders">. </para> </listitem> </varlistentry> |