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diff --git a/doc/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml b/doc/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml index e0b413742b..157eaad279 100644 --- a/doc/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml +++ b/doc/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml @@ -452,5 +452,260 @@ </para> </sect2> </sect1> + <sect1 id="first-time-druid"> + <title>First Time Druid</title> + <para> + When you first start <application>Evolution</application>, you are + presented with a first time druid. The druid will help you get your email + preferences configured and import your email from your other program. + </para> + <para> + The first screen welcomes you to the druid. It is estimated that + configuring your mail will take 2 to 5 minutes and importing mail will + take 1 to 2 minutes. + </para> + <sect2 id="first-step"> + <title>Step 1 of 4</title> + <para> + The Identity window is the first of four steps in the druid. The + identity step lets you configure your basic, personal information. + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + Full Name — Your full name (Example: John Doe). + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Email Address — Your email address (Example: john@doe.com) + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Organization — The company you work for (optional). + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Signature file — You can setup + <application>Evolution</application> to put text at the end of all + your emails. This is the file which that text is located in. + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="second-step"> + <title>Step 2 of 4</title> + <para> + The <guilabel>Recieving Email</guilabel> step lets you configure + receving email people have sent you. + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + Server Type — There are numerous types of servers which + <application>Evolution</application> can download your email from: + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + POP — Downloads your email to your hard disk for + permanent storage. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + IMAPv4 — Keeps the email on your server so you can + access your email from any computer that supports IMAPv4 and + have everything be the same. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Unix mbox spool-format file — Bad description, we're + getting a better definition shortly. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Standard Unix mailbox file — Bad description, we're + getting a better definition shortly. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Qmail maildir format files — If you download your + mail using qmail, you'll want to use this. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + None &mdash How do you have None? figure out! + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Email Server — This is the address of the server you're + downloading from. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Username — The username that you login to your email. That + is often the part before the @ in your email. + </para> + <para> + Authentication Type — Chances are you are using + <guilabel>Password</guilabel>. Ask your administrator for more + details. You can have <application>Evolution</application> check + by clicking <guibutton>Check for supported types</guibutton>. + </para> + <para> + Remember Password — If you prefer to not enter your + password everytime you check email, press this button. + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="third-step"> + <title>Step 3 or 4</title> + <para> + The <guilabel>Sending Email</guilabel> step lets you configure sending + email. + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + Server Type — There are numerous server types that + <application>Evolution</application> supports for sending your + mail. + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + SMTP — Downloads mail into your mailbox file. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Sendmail — Uses another program to download your mail + to your mailbox files. + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Host — The server to connect to that sends your mail. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Server requires authentication — Check if you need a password to + send mail. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Authentication Type — Chances are you are using + <guilabel>Password</guilabel>. Ask your administrator for more + details. You can have <application>Evolution</application> check + by clicking <guibutton>Check for supported types</guibutton>. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Username — The username that you login to your email. That + is often the part before the @ in your email. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Remember Password — If you prefer to not enter your + password everytime you check email, press this button. + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </para> + </sect2> + + <sect2 id="fourth-step"> +<!-- This section sucks. Look at it, ask for improvements --> + <title>Step 4 of 4</title> + <para> + Chances are, <application>Evolution</application> isn't your first email + program. You're probably switching from another program and will want + access to your email from your old program. It's for exactly these + situations that <application>Evolution</application> includes an import + feature. + </para> + <para> + <application>Evolution</application> can import the following types of + files: + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + VCard (.vcf, gcrd) - Contacts + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Outlook Express 4 (.mbx) - Email + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + MBox(mbox) - Email + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + VCard is a format to store addressbooks and contact information. Outlook + handles your email. If you're coming from + Windows, you're probably going to be importing Outlook Express files. If + you're coming from a Unix program, you're probably using mbox. Ask your + system administrator if you aren't sure which you use. + </para> + <note> + <title>Eudora</title> + <para> + Eudora email client uses mbox format to store mail. So if you're coming + from Eudora, you'll want to select mbox. + </para> + </note> + <note> + <title>Outlook 2000</title> + <para> + Outlook 2000 uses a format which <application>Evolution</application> + cannot directly import. However, you can import it using Mozilla on + Windows. Please see the FAQ for more information. + </para> + </note> + + <para> + To import your files, go to + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>File</guimenu> + <guimenuitem>Import File</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice> + </para> + <para> + An assistant will appear, helping you to import your files. You'll need to + specify where the file is that you want to import. Click + <guibutton>Next</guibutton> and then <guibutton>Import</guibutton>. + <application>Evolution</application> will present you with the Folder + dialoge, so you can specify where your new messages will go. Select the + desired folder, and your file will be imported into + <application>Evolution</application>. + </para> + <para> + And if you're timid about using <application>Evolution</application>, + don't worry. <application>Evolution</application> won't mangle your + files, so if you choose to use your old application instead, you can + import your files right back in. + </para> + </sect2> + </sect1> </chapter> |