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diff --git a/help/C/config-prefs.sgml b/help/C/config-prefs.sgml index de8c8beae7..687a75e9f0 100644 --- a/help/C/config-prefs.sgml +++ b/help/C/config-prefs.sgml @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ This will open the <interface>mail preferences window</interface>, illustrated in <xref linkend="config-prefs-mail-fig">. Mail Preferences are - seperated into several categories: + separated into several categories: <variablelist> <varlistentry> <term><guilabel>Identity</guilabel></term> @@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ and password, what sort of mail sending and receiving protocols your network uses, and the names of the servers you'll be using. If you're switching from another groupware - or email progam, you can almost certainly use the same + or email program, you can almost certainly use the same settings as you did with that program. Select the <guibutton>Sources</guibutton> tab in the <interface>Preferences</interface> window to tell @@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ <title>Mail Sources</title> <para> The <interface>Mail Sources</interface> tab allows you to - edit, add, or delete methods of retreiving mail from + edit, add, or delete methods of retrieving mail from servers. Clicking on <guibutton>Add</guibutton> or <guibutton>Edit</guibutton> will bring up a dialog box to offer you the following options: @@ -164,8 +164,9 @@ <term> <guilabel>Server:</guilabel></term> <listitem> <para> - Enter the name of your mail server in this field, - eg: <userinput>mail.mycompany.com</userinput> + Enter the name of your mail server in this field. + For example: + <userinput>mail.mycompany.com</userinput> </para> </listitem> </varlistentry> @@ -208,18 +209,21 @@ <title>Transports</title> <para> The <interface>Transports</interface> tab lets you set how - you will send mail. As of this writing, you have two - choices: <guilabel>SMTP</guilabel>, which uses a remote - mail server, and <guilabel>sendmail</guilabel>, which uses - the <application>sendmail</application> program on your - local system. + you will send mail. Evolution currently supports two mail + transport options: <guilabel>SMTP</guilabel>, which uses a + remote mail server, and <guilabel>sendmail</guilabel>, + which uses the <application>sendmail</application> program + on your local system. <application>Sendmail</application> + is more difficult to configure, but offers more flexibility + than plain <systemitem>SMTP</systemitem>. </para> <para> - If you choose <guilabel>SMTP</guilabel>, you will need to - know the name of your mail server. Your system - administrator or ISP has probably included that - information on the piece of paper you lost about five - minutes ago. <application>Evolution</application> can + To use <guilabel>SMTP</guilabel>, you'll need to enter the + name of your SMTP server, which should look like: + <userinput>smtp.isp.net</userinput>. + </para> + <para> + <application>Evolution</application> can attempt to determine if you have entered the right server name. To have it do so, check the box labelled <guilabel>Test these values before continuing</guilabel> @@ -488,10 +492,12 @@ </sect1> + <sect1 id="config-prefs-general"> <title>General Preferences</title> <para> - Overall Evolution prefs-- whatever else doesn't fit. + Additional configuration options will be covered here, as + they become available. </para> </sect1> </chapter> |