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diff --git a/help/C/config-prefs.sgml b/help/C/config-prefs.sgml index 5b53ff727e..de0717d199 100644 --- a/help/C/config-prefs.sgml +++ b/help/C/config-prefs.sgml @@ -420,10 +420,10 @@ smtp.omniport.com:143 To set your calendar preferences, select <menuchoice><guimenu>Settings</guimenu> <guimenuitem>Calendar - Configuration</guimenuitem></menuchoice> from the Calendar + Settings</guimenuitem></menuchoice> from the Calendar view. This will open up the - <interface>Preferences</interface> window. It contains three - tabs: <guilabel>Calendar</guilabel>, <guilabel>TaskPad</guilabel>, <guilabel>Reminders</guilabel>. The <interface>calendar + <interface>Preferences</interface> window. It contains four + tabs: <guilabel>General</guilabel>, <guilabel>Display</guilabel>, <guilabel>Task List</guilabel>, and <guilabel>Other</guilabel>. The <interface>calendar preferences window</interface> is illustrated in <xref linkend="config-prefs-cal-fig">. @@ -439,13 +439,21 @@ smtp.omniport.com:143 <!-- ==============End of Figure================--> </para> - <sect2 id="config-prefs-cal-time"> - <title>Time Display Settings</title> + <sect2 id="config-prefs-cal-general"> + <title>Calendar's General Settings</title> <para> The <guilabel>Time display</guilabel> tab lets you set the following: <variablelist> <varlistentry> + <term>Time zone</term> + <listitem> + <para> + The city you're located in, to judge your time zone. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> <term>Time format</term> <listitem> <para>You may choose between twelve-hour (AM/PM) and @@ -455,198 +463,168 @@ smtp.omniport.com:143 </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> - <term>Weeks start on</term> + <term>Work Week</term> + <listitem> + <para> + When does your work day start, and when does it end? + In the day and week views, + <application>Evolution</application> displays all the + hours in the range you select here, even if there are + no appointments for those times. Of course, you can + still schedule an appointment outside of these hours, + and if you do, the display will be extended to show + it. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>First day of the week</term> <listitem> <para>You can set weeks to start on Sunday or on Monday.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> - <term>Day range</term> + <term>Start of day</term> <listitem> - <para> - When does your work day start, and when does it end? - In the day and week views, - <application>Evolution</application> displays all the - hours in the range you select here, even if there are - no appointments for those times. Of course, you can - still schedule an appointment outside of these hours, - and if you do, the display will be extended to show - it. - </para> + <para> + Says what time of the day your weekday starts. This will show all times till the end of the day, regardless of there is an appointment during the time period. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>End of day</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Sets the time the day ends at. + </para> </listitem> </varlistentry> </variablelist> </para> </sect2> - <sect2 id="config-prefs-cal-color"> - <title>Calendar Colors</title> + <sect2 id="config-prefs-cal-display"> + <title>Display</title> <para> - The <interface>colors tab</interface> allows you to decide - what color your calendar will be. The tab consists of a - sample calendar on the right and a list of ten items that can - be colored in different ways. If you click on the color - button to the right of each item, you will bring up a - color-selector window where you can alter that - color. By clicking <guibutton>OK</guibutton> in the color - selection dialog, you can see the results of the color on the - sample calendar. - </para> - <para>The display elements colors you can set are: + The <interface>Display</interface> section lets you configure some visual properties of the calendar. + </para> + <para>The display properties you can set are: - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>Time divisions</term> + <listitem> <para> - <guilabel>Outline:</guilabel> The lines between days - and at the top of the display. + Sets the increments shown on the daily view in the calendar. You can set this to be: + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + 5 minutes + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + 10 minutes + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + 15 minutes + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + 30 minutes + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + 60 minutes + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> </para> </listitem> + </varlistentry> - <listitem> - <para> <guilabel>Headings:</guilabel> Text color for day - and month names and other headings. + <varlistentry> + <term>Show appointment end times in week and month views</term> + <listitem> + <para> + If there is space, <application>Evolution</application> will show the end times in the week and month views for each appointment. </para> </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Compress weekends in month view</term> + <listitem> + <para> + If checked, your weekends will be shown in one box, instead of one for each day in the month view. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> - <listitem> - <para> <guilabel>Empty days:</guilabel> This is the - background color for any time slots in which you have no appointments. - </para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para> - <guilabel>Appointments:</guilabel> This is the - background color for any time slots in which you have appointments. - </para> + <varlistentry> + <term>Show week numbers in date navigator</term> + <listitem> + <para> + This will show the week numbers next to the respective weeks in the calendar. + </para> </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para> <guilabel>Highlighted day:</guilabel> The - background color for a selected time slot. - </para> - </listitem> - - - <listitem> - <para> - <guilabel>Day numbers:</guilabel> Text color for date numbers. - </para> - </listitem> - - - <listitem> - <para> - <guilabel>Current day's number:</guilabel> Text color for today's date. - </para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para> <guilabel>To-Do item that is not yet - due:</guilabel> Text color for To-Do list items that are - not yet due. - </para> - </listitem> - - - <listitem> - <para> <guilabel>To-Do item that is due today:</guilabel> - Text color for today's tasks. - </para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para> <guilabel>To-Do item that is overdue:</guilabel> - Text color for overdue tasks. - </para> - </listitem> - - </itemizedlist> - </para> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + </para> </sect2> - <sect2 id="config-prefs-cal-todo"> - <title>To Do List Settings</title> + <sect2 id="config-prefs-cal-tasklist"> + <title>Task List Settings</title> <para> You can choose what information the To Do list displays and the - way it is displayed. The two areas of the <interface>To Do - List</interface> tab offer several options each: + way it is displayed. <variablelist> <varlistentry> - <term>Show on To Do List</term> + <term>Tasks due today</term> <listitem> <para> - This box contains three items. If you select the - check boxes next to them, that information will appear - in the To Do list for each task it contains: - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para><guilabel>Due Date</guilabel></para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para><guilabel>Time Until Due</guilabel></para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para><guilabel>Priority</guilabel></para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> - </para> + Configures what color to set your tasks that are due today to. + </para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> - <term>Style Options</term> + <term>Overdue tasks</term> <listitem> - <para> - Select among the following checkboxes to determine - how your To Do list will look: - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para><guilabel>Highlight overdue items</guilabel></para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para><guilabel>Highlight items due today</guilabel></para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para><guilabel>Highlight not yet due items</guilabel></para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> - </para> + <para> + Configures what color to set your overdue items to. + </para> </listitem> </varlistentry> </variablelist> </para> </sect2> - <sect2 id="config-prefs-cal-alarms"> - <title>Alarms Settings</title> - <para> - The <interface>alarms tab</interface> enables you to select from three boxes: - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para><guilabel>Beep on display alarms</guilabel>: select - this box to have <application>Evolution</application> beep - at you for any alarms you have set. These beeps - are distinct from full-fledged audio alarms. If you leave this box - unchecked, <application>Evolution</application> will only - alert you to events by opening a dialog box. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para><guilabel>Audio alarms timeout after: </guilabel> - Select this button to have your audio alarms stop - automatically after a certain number of seconds. </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para><guilabel>Enable snoozing for:</guilabel> If you - would like to have the option to tell - <application>Evolution</application> to repeat an alarm in - a few minutes, select this button and decide how long - you'd like it to wait. - </para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> + <sect2 id="config-prefs-cal-other"> + <title>Other Calendar Settings</title> + <para> + This configures miscellaneous items for the calendar and todo list's functionality. + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>Ask for confirmation when deleting items</term> + <listitem> + <para> + When you delete an item in either the Task List or the Calendar, you will be prompted to confirm that you want to delete the item. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Create new appointments with a default reminder</term> + <listitem> + <para> + All your appointments will be created using a default reminder enabled. You can still change what way you are reminded though. If enabled, you can then set the time before your appointment to be reminded. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> </para> </sect2> - </sect1> <sect1 id="config-prefs-contact"> |