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@@ -36,9 +36,9 @@
right side of the toolbar to switch between views.
</para>
<para>
- To view yesterday's appointments, (last week's, if you're in
- the weekly view, and last month's for the monthly view), click
- the <guibutton>Pref</guibutton> button. For tomorrow, next week,
+ To view yesterday's appointments, &mdash;last week's, if you're in
+ the weekly view, and last month's for the monthly view&mdash; click
+ the <guibutton>Prev</guibutton> button. For tomorrow, next week,
or next month, click <guibutton>Next</guibutton>, and of course,
click <guibutton>Today</guibutton> for today.
</para>
@@ -71,8 +71,9 @@ lack of time, resources, and interest.
multiple days, and events that have a date but no specific
time. Of course, you can also set event reminders and alarms
so that you don't forget about everything you've just put into
- your calendar. Basically, it can handle almost any schedule you
- throw at it.
+ your calendar. From managing a busy office to managing a busy
+ family (or both!), <application>Evolution</application> can
+ handle the schedule.
</para>
<sect2 id="usage-calendar-apts-basic">
<title>Creating events</title>
@@ -88,6 +89,16 @@ lack of time, resources, and interest.
dialog will pop up with the usual menu bar, tool bar, and
window full of choices for you.
</para>
+ <tip id="new-appointment-shortcut">
+ <title>Shortcut</title>
+ <para>
+ If you don't need to enter more information than the date
+ and time of the appointment, you just click in any blank
+ space in the calendar and start typing. You can enter other
+ information later with the appointment editor.
+ </para>
+ </tip>
+
<para>
Your event must have a starting and ending date &mdash; by
default, today &mdash; but you can choose whether to give it
@@ -130,7 +141,8 @@ lack of time, resources, and interest.
<term><guilabel>Audio</guilabel></term>
<listitem>
<para>
- Choose this to have your deliver a sound alarm.
+ Choose this to have your computer deliver a sound
+ alarm.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
@@ -322,12 +334,12 @@ lack of time, resources, and interest.
<example>
<title>Keeping Multiple Calendars</title>
<para>
- Keelyn has one calendar for her own schedule. Next to that
+ Keelyn has one calendar for her own schedule. On the network,
she maintains one for the conference room, so people know when
- they can schedule meetings. On the local network, she
- maintains a calendar that reflects when consultants are going
- to be on site, and another that keeps track of when the Red
- Sox are playing.
+ they can schedule meetings. Next to that, she maintains a
+ calendar that reflects when consultants are going to be on
+ site, and another that keeps track of when the Red Sox are
+ playing.
</para>
</example>
<para>