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diff --git a/help/C/usage-mail.sgml b/help/C/usage-mail.sgml index 45c7e52abd..ef02915fd3 100644 --- a/help/C/usage-mail.sgml +++ b/help/C/usage-mail.sgml @@ -5,35 +5,35 @@ <chapter id="usage-mail"> <title>Using Evolution for Email</title> <para> - This chapter, and <xref linkend="usage-mail-organize">, will - provide you with an in-depth guide to the capabilities of - Evolution as a mail client. For information about how to set up - your mail account, see <xref linkend="config-prefs-mail">. + This chapter, and <xref linkend="usage-mail-organize">, will + provide you with an in-depth guide to the capabilities of + Evolution as a mail client. For information about how to set up + your mail account, see <xref linkend="config-prefs-mail">. </para> - -<note> -<title>If you use IMAP Mail</title> -<para> -If you chose IMAP mail during the setup process, you must subscribe to -your mail folders before you can read mail in them. Read <xref -linkend="usage-mail-subscriptions"> to find out how. -</para> -</note> - - + + <note> + <title>If you use IMAP Mail</title> + <para> + If you chose IMAP mail during the setup process, you must subscribe to + your mail folders before you can read mail in them. Read <xref + linkend="usage-mail-subscriptions"> to find out how. + </para> + </note> + + <sect1 id="usage-mail-getnsend-read"> - <title>Reading Mail</title> + <title>Reading Mail</title> <para> - Start the mail client by clicking on the - <guibutton>Inbox</guibutton> icon in the shortcut bar, or by - selecting a mail folder in the folder bar. To read a message, - select it in the message list; if you'd like to see it in its - own window, double-click on it or press - <keycombo action="simul"> - <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> - <keycap>O</keycap> - </keycombo>. - </para> + Start the mail client by clicking on the + <guibutton>Inbox</guibutton> icon in the shortcut bar, or by + selecting a mail folder in the folder bar. To read a message, + select it in the message list; if you'd like to see it in its + own window, double-click on it or press + <keycombo action="simul"> + <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> + <keycap>O</keycap> + </keycombo>. + </para> <tip id="spaceandbs"> <title>Reading Mail with the Keyboard</title> @@ -946,6 +946,40 @@ with quoted materials and the relevant replies interspersed--> <para> Lets you put an image alongside text. </para> + <para> + To insert an image into your email: + <orderedlist numeration="arabic"> + <listitem> + <para> + Open a new email by clicking <guibutton>New Message</guibutton> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Make the email HTML mail by clicking + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Format</guimenu> + <guimenuitem>HTML</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Click the <guibutton>Image</guibutton> button in the <guilabel>Toolbar</guilabel>. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Choose your image by clicking the <guibutton>Browse</guibutton> button. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Press <guibutton>Insert</guibutton> to insert the image. + </para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> @@ -955,6 +989,40 @@ with quoted materials and the relevant replies interspersed--> Inserts a horizontal line into the text to help divide two sections. </para> + <para> + To insert a rule: + <orderedlist numeration="arabic"> + <listitem> + <para> + Open a new email by clicking <guibutton>New Message</guibutton> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Make the email HTML mail by clicking + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Format</guimenu> + <guimenuitem>HTML</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Click the <guibutton>Rule</guibutton> button in the <guilabel>Toolbar</guilabel>. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Select the template to use for the rule. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Click <guibutton>Insert</guibutton> to insert the rule. + </para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </para> </listitem> </varlistentry> </variablelist> @@ -1003,7 +1071,7 @@ with quoted materials and the relevant replies interspersed--> </listitem> <listitem> <para> - Select the image you want + Select the image you want to include in your email. </para> </listitem> <listitem> @@ -1045,6 +1113,11 @@ with quoted materials and the relevant replies interspersed--> <orderedlist numeration="arabic"> <listitem> <para> + Create a new email by clicking <guibutton>New Message</guibutton>. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> Enable HTML in your email by clicking <menuchoice> <guimenu> @@ -1083,9 +1156,58 @@ with quoted materials and the relevant replies interspersed--> </orderedlist> </para> </sect3> - </sect2> - - <sect2 id="usage-mail-getnsend-fwd"> + <sect3 id="composer-tables"> + <title>Tables in Email</title> + <para> + <application>Evolution</application> allows you to put tables in your HTML email to help organize your thoughts. These tables are a simplified version of what you might find in a spreadsheet program such as <application>Gnumeric</application>. + </para> + <para> + To include a table in your email: + <orderedlist numeration="arabic"> + <listitem> + <para> + Create a new email by clicking <guibutton>New Message</guibutton>. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Enable HTML in your email by clicking + <menuchoice> + <guimenu> + Format + </guimenu> + <guimenuitem> + HTML + </guimenuitem> + </menuchoice> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Select the template to use for the table. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Set up how many rows and columns you want. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Click the <guibutton>Insert</guibutton> button. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Click in a cell and type to insert text into the table. + </para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </para> + </sect3> + </sect2> + + <sect2 id="usage-mail-getnsend-fwd"> <title>Forwarding Mail</title> <para> The post office forwards your mail for you when you change |