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diff --git a/doc/C/usage-mail.sgml b/doc/C/usage-mail.sgml index ed101f6884..ad7419f330 100644 --- a/doc/C/usage-mail.sgml +++ b/doc/C/usage-mail.sgml @@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ <sect1 id="usage-mail-getnsend"> <title>Reading, Getting and Sending Mail</title> + <sect2 id="usage-mail-getnsend-read"> <title>Reading Mail</title> <para> @@ -55,161 +56,37 @@ <guibutton>Inbox</guibutton> in the shortcut bar. By default, the <interface>Inbox</interface> is open when you start <application>Evolution</application>, and the first - time you see your inbox, there's a message in it from Helix + time you see your Inbox, there's a message in it from Helix Code welcoming you to the application. </para> <para> - The first time you open your - <application>Evolution</application> - <guilabel>Inbox</guilabel>, you will see a window like the one - in <xref linkend="usage-mail-intro-fig">, with a message from - Helix Code in the <interface>message list</interface>. The - message is displayed below that, in the <interface>view - pane</interface>. If you find the <interface>view - pane</interface> too small, you can double-click on the - message in the <interface>message list</interface> to have it - open in a new window. As is the case with folders, you can - right-click on messages in the message list and get a menu of - possible actions: - <variablelist> - - <varlistentry> - <term><guimenuitem>Open in New Window</guimenuitem> </term> - <listitem><para> - Select this item to view the message in - a new <application>Evolution</application> - window. - </para></listitem> - </varlistentry> - - <varlistentry> - <term><guimenuitem>Edit Message</guimenuitem></term> - <listitem><para> - This item is available only for messages and drafts - that you have written. Select it to open the message - composer and make changes to the message. - </para></listitem> - </varlistentry> + The <application>Evolution</application> + <guilabel>Inbox</guilabel>, should look like the one in <xref + linkend="usage-mail-intro-fig">, which has a message from + Helix Code. The message summary appears at the top, in the + <interface>message list</interface>. The message itself is + displayed below that, in the <interface>view pane</interface>. + If you find the <interface>view pane</interface> too small, + you can double-click on the message in the <interface>message + list</interface> to have it open in a new window. Just like + with folders, you can right-click on messages in the message + list and get a menu of possible actions. + </para> - <varlistentry> - <term><guimenuitem>Print Message</guimenuitem> </term> - <listitem><para> - Select this item to print a message. - </para></listitem> - </varlistentry> - - <varlistentry> - <term><guimenuitem>Reply to Sender</guimenuitem></term> - <listitem><para> - Use this item to reply only to the author of the message. - </para></listitem> - </varlistentry> + <!-- ==============Figure=================================== --> + + <figure id="usage-mail-intro-fig"> + <title>Evolution Mail</title> + <screenshot> + <screeninfo>Inbox</screeninfo> + <graphic fileref="fig/mail-pic" format="png" srccredit="Aaron Weber"> + </graphic> + </screenshot> + </figure> +<!-- ==============End of Figure============================== --> - <varlistentry> - <term><guimenuitem>Reply to All</guimenuitem></term> - <listitem><para> - Send a reply to the author of the message - and to all others on the recipient list. See <xref - linkend="usage-mail-getnsend-send-reply"> for more information. - </para></listitem> - </varlistentry> - - <varlistentry> - <term><guimenuitem>Forward Message</guimenuitem> </term> - <listitem><para> - Send the message on to another person. - See <xref linkend="usage-mail-getnsend-fwd"> for - information about how to use the Forward feature. - </para></listitem> - </varlistentry> - - <varlistentry> - <term><guimenuitem>Delete Message</guimenuitem> </term> - <listitem><para> - Mark the message for deletion. Choose <menuchoice> - <guimenu>Actions</guimenu><guimenuitem>Expunge</guimenuitem> - </menuchoice> to delete marked messages permanently. - </para></listitem> - </varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term><guimenuitem>Move Message</guimenuitem> </term> - <listitem><para> - Select this item to move the message to another folder. - This will open a dialog to let you choose the destination - from a folder tree. - </para></listitem> - </varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term><guimenuitem>vFolder for Subject</guimenuitem></term> - <listitem><para> - Select this item to create a pre-fabricated vFolder based on - the current message's Subject line. - </para></listitem> - </varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term><guimenuitem>vFolder for Sender</guimenuitem></term> - <listitem><para> - Select this item to create a pre-fabricated vFolder based on - who sent the current message. - </para></listitem> - </varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term><guimenuitem>vFolder for Recipients</guimenuitem></term> - <listitem><para> - Select this item to create a pre-fabricated vFolder based on - who the recipients are. - </para></listitem> - </varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term><guimenuitem>Filter for Subject</guimenuitem></term> - <listitem><para> - Select this item to create a pre-fabricated filter based on - the current message's Subject line. - </para></listitem> - </varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term><guimenuitem>Filter for Sender</guimenuitem></term> - <listitem><para> - Select this item to create a pre-fabricated filter based on - who sent the current message. - </para></listitem> - </varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term><guimenuitem>Filter for Recipients</guimenuitem></term> - <listitem><para> - Select this item to create a pre-fabricated filter based on - who the recipients are. - </para></listitem> - </varlistentry> - </variablelist> - </para> - - <note id="usage-mail-listorder"> - <title>The Order of the Message List</title> - <para> - You can also select the order in which messages appear in - that list. To sort by sender, subject, or date, click on the - bars with those labels at the top of the message list. If - you click twice, you'll sort them in reverse order. - </para> - <para> - Aside from sorting the messages, you can opt to have the - messages threaded. Select <menuchoice> - <guimenu>View</guimenu> <guimenuitem>Threaded Message - List</guimenuitem> </menuchoice> to turn the threaded view - on or off. If the option selected, - <application>Evolution</application> will attempt to - associate related messages by using the - <systemitem>References</systemitem>, - <systemitem>In-Reply-To</systemitem>, and - <systemitem>Subject</systemitem> message headers. Messages - which are related are then placed next to each other, so - that it's easier to follow the thread of a conversation from - message to message. - </para> - </note> <para> Other actions you can perform are listed, appropriately, in the <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> menu in the menu bar: @@ -249,6 +126,35 @@ </varlistentry> </variablelist> </para> + <sect3 id="usage-mail-listorder"> + <title>Sorting the message list</title> + <para> + You can also select the order in which messages appear in + that list. To sort by sender, subject, or date, click on the + bars with those labels at the top of the message list. If + you click twice, you'll sort them in reverse order. + </para> + <para> + Aside from sorting the messages, you can opt to have the + messages threaded. Select <menuchoice> + <guimenu>View</guimenu> <guimenuitem>Threaded Message + List</guimenuitem> </menuchoice> to turn the threaded view + on or off. If the option selected, + <application>Evolution</application> will attempt to + associate related messages by using the + <systemitem>References</systemitem>, + <systemitem>In-Reply-To</systemitem>, and + <systemitem>Subject</systemitem> message headers. Messages + which are related are then placed next to each other, so + that it's easier to follow the thread of a conversation from + message to message. + </para> + </sect3> + </sect2> + + <sect2 id="usage-mail-getnsend-get"> + <title>Checking Mail</title> + <para> Now that you've had a look around the <interface>Inbox</interface>, select the welcome message in @@ -263,22 +169,8 @@ marked as deleted. At some point in the future, this feature will change to something a little less counter-intuitive. </para> - <!-- ==============Figure=================================== --> - - <figure id="usage-mail-intro-fig"> - <title>Evolution Mail</title> - <screenshot> - <screeninfo>Inbox</screeninfo> - <graphic fileref="fig/mail-pic" format="png" srccredit="Aaron Weber"> - </graphic> - </screenshot> - </figure> -<!-- ==============End of Figure============================== --> - </sect2> - <sect2 id="usage-mail-getnsend-get"> - <title>Checking Mail</title> <para> To check your email, just click <guibutton>Get mail</guibutton> in the toolbar. If this is the first time @@ -620,18 +512,10 @@ with quoted materials and the relevant replies interspersed--> <term><guimenuitem>Find Regex</guimenuitem></term> <listitem> <para> - Regular expressions, often called "regex" for short, - are a powerful way of expressing complicated - statements using metacharacters or wildcard symbols. - For example, the statement - <userinput>fly*so[a|u]p</userinput> means "any - phrase beginning with 'fly' and ending in 'soup' or - 'soap'", so you'd find both "fly in my soup" and - "fly in my soap." There's not room here to go into - depth here, but if you want, have a look at the - documentation for the <command>grep</command> - command. - </para></listitem> + Perform a search for a <glossterm>regular + expression</glossterm>, or "regex." + </para> + </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> |