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diff --git a/doc/C/preface.sgml b/doc/C/preface.sgml deleted file mode 100644 index 967c739ddf..0000000000 --- a/doc/C/preface.sgml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,557 +0,0 @@ -<!-- -<!DOCTYPE preface PUBLIC "-//GNOME//DTD DocBook PNG Variant V1.1//EN"> ---> - - <preface id="introduction"> -<!-- =============Introduction ============================= --> - <title>Introduction</title> - - <sect1 id="what"> - <title>What is Evolution, and What Can It Do for Me?</title> - <para> - Information is useless unless it's organized and accessible; - it's hardly even worth the name if you can't look at it and be - <emphasis>informed</emphasis>. - <application>Evolution</application>'s goal is to make the - tasks of storing, organizing, and retrieving your personal - information easier, so you can work and communicate with - others. That is, it's a highly evolved <glossterm - linkend="groupware">groupware</glossterm> program, an integral - part of the Internet-connected desktop. On the inside, it's a - powerful database; on the outside, it's a tool to help you get - your work done. - </para> - <para> - Because it's part of the GNOME project, - <application>Evolution</application> is Free Software. The - program and its source code are released under the terms of - the GNU <ulink type="help" url="gnome-help:gpl"><citetitle>General - Public License (GPL)</citetitle></ulink>, and the - documentation falls under the <ulink type="help" - url="gnome-help:fdl"><citetitle>Free Documentation - License</citetitle></ulink> (FDL). For more information about - the GPL and the FDL, visit the Free Software Foundation's - website at <ulink - url="http://www.fsf.org">http://www.fsf.org</ulink>. - </para> - <para> - <note> - <title>This is a preview release</title> - <para> - <application>Evolution</application> is not complete, and - still has a lot of flaws. Please help improve it by - letting us know about them. You should do this on the - Ximian GNOME bug report page at <ulink - url="http://bugzilla.ximian.com">bugzilla.ximian.com</ulink>. There - are detailed bug reporting instructions in <xref - linkend="evolution-faq">. - </para> - </note> - </para> - - <para> - <application>Evolution</application> can help you work in a - 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. - </para> - <para> - The <application>Evolution</application> project has four - central goals: - - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para> - The application must be <emphasis>both powerful and easy - 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> - <para> - <application>Evolution</application> must meet and - exceed the standards set by other groupware products. - It must include support for major network <glossterm - linkend="protocol">protocols</glossterm> so that it can - integrate seamlessly with existing hardware and network - environments. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - The project must support open standards and be open to - expansion, so that it can become a development platform - as well as an application. From the simplest scripting - to the most complex network and component programming, - <application>Evolution</application> must offer - developers an environment for cutting-edge application - development. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - Data must be safe: <application>Evolution</application> - must not lose mail, corrupt mailbox files or other - data, execute arbitrary <glossterm linkend="script">scripts</glossterm>, - or delete files from your hard disk. - </para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> - </para> - <para> - <application>Evolution</application> is designed to make most - daily tasks faster. For example, it takes only one or two - clicks to enter an appointment or an address card sent to you - by email, or to send email to a contact or appointment. - <application>Evolution</application> makes displays faster and - more efficient, so searches are faster and memory usage is - lower. People who get lots of mail will appreciate advanced - features like <link linkend="usage-mail-organize-vFolders"> - Virtual Folders</link>, which let you save searches as though - they were ordinary mail folders. - </para> - - </sect1> - - <sect1 id="aboutbook"> - <title>About This Book</title> - <!-- ************** FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH FOR DRAFT ONLY ************* --> - <para> - This version of the <application>Evolution</application> - User's Guide is a <emphasis>draft</emphasis>. Please send - comments on the guide to <email>aaron@ximian.com</email>. The - first person to send me some good constructive criticism wins - a free Ximian t-shirt. Include preferred shirt size and postal - address. 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 - site</ulink>. - </para> - <!-- ************* END DRAFT ONLY PARAGRAPH ************** --> - - <para> - This book is divided into two parts, with several - appendices. The first part is a <link linkend="usage">guided - 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 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> - <para> - Some kinds of words are marked off with special typography: - <simplelist> - <member><application>Applications</application></member> - <member><command>Commands</command> typed at the command line</member> - <member><guilabel>Labels</guilabel> for interface items</member> - - <member> Menu selections look like this: - <menuchoice> - <guimenu>Menu</guimenu> - <guisubmenu>Submenu</guisubmenu> - <guimenuitem>Menu Item</guimenuitem> - </menuchoice> - </member> - <member><guibutton>Buttons</guibutton> you can - click</member> <member><userinput>Anything you type - in</userinput></member> <member><computeroutput>Text - output from a computer</computeroutput></member> - <member><glossterm linkend="apx-gloss">Words</glossterm> - that are defined in the <xref linkend="apx-gloss">.</member> - </simplelist> - </para> - </formalpara> - </sect1> - <sect1 id="ui-intro"> - <title>Evolution Interface Introduction</title> - <para> - <application>Evolution</application> follows a consistent UI. This means - that in each component, you will find many UI characteristics the same as - others components. - </para> - - <figure id="preface-basic-interface"> - <title>Evolution's Interface</title> - <screenshot> - <screeninfo>Inbox</screeninfo> - <graphic fileref="fig/mainwindow-pic.png" srccredit="Kevin Breit"> - </graphic> - </screenshot> - </figure> - - <para> - <inlinegraphic fileref="fig/full-1.png"></inlinegraphic> - <guilabel>Menubar</guilabel> - </para> - - <para> - The <guilabel>Menubar</guilabel> gives you access to nearly all the - features that can be found in <application>Evolution</application>. - </para> - - <para> - <inlinegraphic fileref="fig/full-2.png"></inlinegraphic> - <guilabel>Toolbar</guilabel> - </para> - - <para> - The <guilabel>Toolbar</guilabel> gives you fast and easy access to the - most used features in each component. - </para> - - <para> - <inlinegraphic fileref="fig/full-3.png"></inlinegraphic> - <guilabel>Shortcut Bar</guilabel> - </para> - - <para> - The <guilabel>Shortcut Bar</guilabel> lets you go to your favorite - components with a click of a button. You can even add your favorite - folders to the <guilabel>Shortcut Bar</guilabel>. - </para> - - <para> - <inlinegraphic fileref="fig/full-4.png"></inlinegraphic> - <guilabel>Status Bar</guilabel> - </para> - - <para> - Periodically, <application>Evolution</application> will need to quietly - display a message, or tell you the progress of something. This most - often happens when you're checking or sending email. These progress - queues are shown here, in the <guilabel>Status Bar</guilabel>. - </para> - - <para> - <inlinegraphic fileref="fig/full-5.png"></inlinegraphic> - <guilabel>Search Bar</guilabel> - </para> - - <para> - The <guilabel>Search Bar</guilabel> lets you search through your email - with precision so you can easily find what you're looking for. - </para> - </sect1> - - <sect1 id="commontasks"> - <title>Quick Reference for Common Tasks</title> - <para> - 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>. Read <xref linkend="menuref"> if - you would like a complete list of keyboard shortcuts for menu commands. - </para> - - <sect2 id="quickref-newthings"> - <title>Opening or Creating Anything</title> - <para> - - <variablelist> - - <varlistentry> - <term>Create a new folder</term> - <listitem> - <para> - <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guisubmenu>New</guisubmenu> - <guimenuitem>Folder</guimenuitem></menuchoice> or - <keycombo action="simul"> - <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> - <keycap>Shift </keycap> - <keycap>F</keycap> - </keycombo> - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - - <varlistentry> - <term>Create a new Shortcut in the Evolution Bar</term> - <listitem> - <para> - <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu> - <guisubmenu>New</guisubmenu> - <guimenuitem>Evolution Bar Shortcut</guimenuitem> </menuchoice> or - <keycombo action="simul"> - <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> - <keycap>Shift</keycap> - <keycap>S</keycap> - </keycombo> - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - - <varlistentry> - <term>Create a new email message:</term> - <listitem> - <para> - Use - <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guisubmenu>New</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Mail - Message</guimenuitem> </menuchoice> or - <keycombo action="simul"> - <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> - <keycap>Shift </keycap> - <keycap>M</keycap> - </keycombo> - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - - <varlistentry> - <term>Create a new Appointment</term> - <listitem> - <para> - <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu> - <guisubmenu>New</guisubmenu> - <guimenuitem>Appointment</guimenuitem> </menuchoice> or - <keycombo action="simul"> - <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> - <keycap>Shift</keycap> - <keycap>A</keycap> - </keycombo> - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - - - <varlistentry> - <term>Enter a new Contact</term> - <listitem> - <para> - <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu> - <guisubmenu>New</guisubmenu> - <guimenuitem>Contact</guimenuitem> </menuchoice> or - <keycombo action="simul"> - <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> - <keycap>Shift</keycap> - <keycap>C</keycap> - </keycombo> - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - - - <varlistentry> - <term>Create a new Task</term> - <listitem> - <para> - <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu> - <guisubmenu>New</guisubmenu> - <guimenuitem>Task</guimenuitem> </menuchoice> or - <keycombo action="simul"> - <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> - <keycap>Shift</keycap> - <keycap>T</keycap> - </keycombo> - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - - </variablelist> - </para> - </sect2> - <sect2 id="quickref-mail"> - <title>Mail Tasks</title> - <para> - Here are the most frequent email tasks, and shortcuts for - navigating your mailbox with the keyboard instead of the - mouse: - <variablelist> - <varlistentry> - <term>Check Mail</term> - <listitem> - <para> - 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 in the - <guilabel>Mail Settings</guilabel> dialog. - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - - <varlistentry> - <term>Reply to a Message</term> - <listitem> - <para> - To reply to the sender of the message only: - click <guibutton>Reply</guibutton> in the - toolbar, or press - <keycombo action="simul"> - <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> - <keycap>R</keycap> - </keycombo> - </para> - <para> - To reply to the sender and all the other visible - 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> - - <varlistentry> - <term>Forward a Message</term> - <listitem> - <para> - Select the message or messages you want to forward, - and click <guibutton>Forward</guibutton> in the - toolbar, or press - <keycombo action="simul"> - <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> - <keycap>J</keycap> - </keycombo> - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - - <varlistentry> - <term>Open a Message in a New Window</term> - <listitem> - <para> - Double-click the message you want to view, or select - it and press - <keycombo action="simul"> - <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> - <keycap>O</keycap> - </keycombo> - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - - <varlistentry> - <term>Create Filters and Virtual Folders</term> - <listitem> - <para> - 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>Settings</guimenu> - <guimenuitem>Virtual Folder Editor</guimenuitem> - </menuchoice>. Filters are discussed in <xref - linkend="usage-mail-organize-filters">, and Virtual - Folders in <xref - linkend="usage-mail-organize-vfolders">. - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - </variablelist> - - </para> - </sect2> - <sect2 id="quickref-cal"> - <title>Calendar</title> - <para> - <variablelist> - <varlistentry> - <term></term> - <listitem> - <para> - - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - </variablelist> - - </para> - </sect2> - <sect2 id="quickref-contact"> - <title>Contact Manager</title> - <para> - Here are the most frequent tasks that are done in the Contact Manager, - with the shortcuts so that you can use these tasks without having to use - your mouse: - - <variablelist> - <varlistentry> - <term>Edit a User</term> - <listitem> - <para> - You can edit a user two ways: - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para> - Single click on the person's "rolodex card" and you can - edit the person's properties all in the same window. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - Double-click on the contact's card. - </para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - </variablelist> - - <variablelist> - <varlistentry> - <term>Deleting a Contact</term> - <listitem> - <para> - Right click on a contact and click <guilabel>Delete</guilabel> - or select a contact and press the <guibutton>Delete</guibutton> - on the <guilabel>toolbar</guilabel>. - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - </variablelist> - - - <variablelist> - <varlistentry> - <term>Email a Contact</term> - <listitem> - <para> - Right click on a contact and click on - <guilabel>Send message to contact</guilabel>. - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - </variablelist> - - <variablelist> - <varlistentry> - <term></term> - <listitem> - <para> - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - </variablelist> - - </para> - </sect2> - </sect1> - </preface> - - - - - - - - - - - - |