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diff --git a/doc/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml b/doc/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..8470189977 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml @@ -0,0 +1,214 @@ + + <chapter id="usage-mainwindow"> + + <title>The Main Window: Evolution Basics</title> + <para> + After <application>Evolution</application> starts up, you will + see the <interface>main window</interface>, which looks a lot + like in <xref linkend="usage-mainwindow-fig">. On the left of + the <interface>main window</interface> are the + <interface>shortcut bar</interface> and the + <interface>tree-view</interface>. Just underneath the title + bar is a series of menus in the <interface>menu + bar</interface>, and below that, the <interface>tool + bar</interface> with buttons for different functions. The + largest part of the <interface>main window</interface> is + taken up by a welcome message. <!-- para does not end here + but after fig! --> + +<!-- ==============Figure=================================== --> + +<!-- +Make sure that this figure meets its descriptions below: it should +show the shortcut bar, the tree view with some trees expanded, and so +forth. Can these things be labelled with little arrows & stuff? + --> + + <figure id="usage-mainwindow-fig"> + <title>Evolution Main Window</title> + <screenshot> + <screeninfo>Evolution Main Window</screeninfo> + <graphic fileref="mainwindow-pic" format="png" srccredit="Aaron Weber"> + </graphic> + </screenshot> + </figure> +<!-- ==============End of Figure=================================== --> + + + <note> + <title>The Way Evolution Looks</title> + <para> + The appearance of both + <application>Evolution</application> and + <application>GNOME</application> is very easy to + customize, so your screen might not look like this + picture. You might configure + <application>Evolution</application> to start with a + different view, or without the <interface>shortcut + bar</interface> or <interface>tree view</interface>. + </para> + </note> + </para> + + <sect1 id="usage-mainwindow-shortcutbar"> + <title>The Shortcut Bar</title> + <para> + The buttons in the <interface>shortcut bar</interface> give + you quick access to the different functions that + <application>Evolution</application> provides. + </para> + <para> + The buttons in the <interface>shortcut bar</interface> are: + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + <guibutton>Today</guibutton>, which will bring up a summary + of any new messages you've recieved, along with the tasks and + appointments you have lined up for today. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + <guibutton>Inbox</guibutton>, which will show you all + of your email. Your Inbox is also where you can + access Evolution's tools to filter, sort, organize, + and search your mail. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + The <guibutton>Calendar</guibutton>, which can store + appointments for you. Connected to a network, you + can use it to keep a group of people on schedule and + up to date. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + The <guibutton>Contacts</guibutton> tool holds your + addresses, phone numbers, and contact information. + Like calendar information, contact data can be + synchronized with hand-held devices and shared over a + network. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + The <guibutton>Tasks</guibutton> tool combines a "to + do" list with reminders to help you keep track of + daily events. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> <guibutton>Notes</guibutton> is your catch-all + notepad: write <glossterm>haiku</glossterm>, take down + messages from phone conversations, or keep small + things organized. + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + + + </para> + <para> + If you prefer to use a keyboard shortcut, or <glossterm>hot + key</glossterm>, you can use those instead. They're + shown... (INSERT DESCRIPTION) You can also set your own hot + keys for functions that don't have any; this is covered in + <xref linkend="config">. If you're using the keyboard + shortcuts you may also want to hide the <interface>shortcut + bar</interface> by selecting <guimenuitem>Hide/Show Shortcut + Bar</guimenuitem> from the <guimenu>MENU</guimenu> menu. + </para> + </sect1> + + <sect1 id="usage-mainwindow-treeview"> + <title>The Tree View</title> + <para> + The <interface>tree view</interface> is the most comprehensive way to + get to your information: it can show you everything you've + stored with <application>Evolution</application> + appointments, address cards, emails, and so forth. + + The <interface>tree view</interface> display presents your + data like a <glossterm>file tree</glossterm>— it + starts small at the top, and branches downwards. There are a + few folders you will always see, because they're at the top. + On my computer, they are: (ch. to itemizedlist w/descriptions?) + <simplelist> + <member>Local Mail</member> + <member>Remote Mail</member> + <member>Address Book</member> + <member>Calendar</member> + <member>Trash</member> + </simplelist>. + </para> + + <para> + Right-clicking will bring up a menu for just about anything + in GNOME, and <application>Evolution</application> is no + exception. If you right-click on a folder, you'll have a + menu with the following options: + <itemizedlist> + <listitem><para>Something</para></listitem> + <listitem><para>Something</para></listitem> + <listitem><para>Something</para></listitem> + </itemizedlist>. + </para> + + <tip> + <title>Context-Sensitive Help</title> + <para> + You can almost always get help on an item by + right-clicking it. If you're not sure what something is, + or don't know what you can do with it, right-clicking and + choosing <guimenuitem>Help</guimenuitem> is a good way to + find out. + </para> + </tip> + + <para> + If a folder has other folders in it, there will be a plus + sign next to it. Click on the plus sign, and you will see + the other folders inside. This may change in the future to + something more attractive, like triangles that drop down as + you click on them to display the rest of the tree. + </para> + + <para> + Any time new information arrives in a folder, that folder + will be highlighted, or its label displayed as bold + text. You can learn more about customizing + <application>Evolution</application> alerts and appearance + in <xref linkend="config">. + </para> + + <para> + (CHANGE that title! THIS SECTION BELONGS SOMEWHERE ELSE!) + You can drag the folders inside the tree view to change + their order or put one folder inside another. To delete a + folder, you can drag it into the trash folder. The same + goes for individual messages, appointments, and address + cards, whether they're in the <interface>tree + view</interface> or not: drag them where you want them, and + they will go there. (IS THIS TRUE?) + </para> + <para> + You can also use the <guimenu>right-click menu</guimenu> to + move, rename, and delete folders. + <guimenuitem>Delete</guimenuitem> function from the + <guimenu>right-click menu</guimenu>. + </para> + <para> + Once you've familiarized yourself with the <interface>main + window</interface> you can start doing things with it. + We'll start with email: you've got a letter waiting for you + already. + </para> + </sect1> + </chapter>
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