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@@ -144,14 +144,47 @@ forth. Can these things be labelled with little arrows & stuff?
data like a <glossterm>file tree</glossterm>&mdash; it
starts small at the top, and branches downwards. There are a
few folders you will always see, because they're at the top.
- On my computer, they are: (ch. to itemizedlist w/descriptions?)
- <simplelist>
- <member>Local Mail</member>
- <member>Remote Mail</member>
- <member>Address Book</member>
- <member>Calendar</member>
- <member>Trash</member>
- </simplelist>.
+ On my computer, I have only one: <guilabel>Local</guilabel>.
+ When I click on the plus sign next to the label, I see the
+ contents:
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ <guilabel>Calendar</guilabel>, where you'll find the
+ appointments and event listings.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ <guilabel>Contacts</guilabel>, where your address
+ cards are stored.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ <guilabel>Directories</guilabel>, for directories, which
+ have not been implemented yet.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ <guilabel>Inbox</guilabel>, for your incoming mail.
+ This is where you will make the most subfolders.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ <guilabel>Outbox</guilabel>, where you can store
+ copies of mail you have sent, or unsent drafts.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ <guilabel>Trash</guilabel>, where you can throw things away.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+
</para>
<para>
@@ -179,10 +212,11 @@ forth. Can these things be labelled with little arrows & stuff?
<para>
If a folder has other folders in it, there will be a plus
- sign next to it. Click on the plus sign, and you will see
- the other folders inside. This may change in the future to
- something more attractive, like triangles that drop down as
- you click on them to display the rest of the tree.
+ sign next to it. Click on the plus sign, and the folder will
+ open to let you see the other folders inside. This may
+ change in the future to something more attractive, like
+ triangles that drop down as you click on them to display the
+ rest of the tree.
</para>
<para>
@@ -194,14 +228,19 @@ forth. Can these things be labelled with little arrows & stuff?
</para>
<para>
- You can drag the folders inside the tree view to change
- their order or put one folder inside another. To delete a
- folder, you can drag it into the trash folder. The same
- goes for individual messages, appointments, and address
- cards, whether they're in the <interface>tree
+ Moving and deleting folders and other items works in one of
+ two ways: using <glossterm>drag-and-drop</glossterm> or by
+ right-clicking and selecting an item from the
+ <interface>right-click menu</interface>. You can drag the
+ folders inside the tree view to change their order or put
+ one folder inside another. To delete a folder, drag it into
+ the trash folder or right-click it and select
+ <guimenuitem>Delete</guimenuitem> from the menu that pops
+ up. The same goes for individual messages, appointments,
+ and address cards, whether they're in the <interface>tree
view</interface> or not: drag them where you want them, and
- they will go there.
-<!-- ****This paragraph could use some work**** -->
+ they will go there. <!-- ****This paragraph could use some
+ work**** -->
</para>
<para>
You can also use the <guimenu>right-click menu</guimenu> to
@@ -212,8 +251,14 @@ forth. Can these things be labelled with little arrows & stuff?
<para>
Once you've familiarized yourself with the <interface>main
window</interface> you can start doing things with it.
- We'll start with email: you've got a letter waiting for you
- already.
+ We'll start with your email inbox: you've got a letter
+ waiting for you already.
</para>
</sect1>
</chapter>
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