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That is, it's a highly evolved <glossterm + linkend="groupware">groupware</glossterm> program, an integral + part of the Internet-connected desktop. + </para> + <para> + Without all the hot air, that means it's a tool to help you + get your work done. + </para> + <para> + Because it's part of the GNOME project, + <application>Evolution</application> is Free Software. The + program and its source code are released under the terms of + the GNU <ulink type="help" url="gnome-help:gpl"><citetitle>General + Public License (GPL)</citetitle></ulink>, and the + documentation falls under the <ulink type="help" + url="gnome-help:fdl"><citetitle>Free Documentation + License</citetitle></ulink> (FDL). For more information about + the GPL and the FDL, visit the Free Software Foundation's + website at <ulink + url="http://www.fsf.org">http://www.fsf.org</ulink>. + </para> + <para> + <note> + <title>This is a Beta release</title> + <para> + <application>Evolution</application> is now on the home + stretch to version 1.0. Please help prepare for the 1.0 + release by reporting bugs to us at <ulink + url="http://bugzilla.ximian.com">bugzilla.ximian.com</ulink>. There + are detailed bug reporting instructions in <xref + linkend="evolution-faq">. + </para> + <para> + Please send comments on the guide to + <email>aaron@ximian.com</email>. The first person to send + some good suggestions gets a free Ximian t-shirt. + </para> + </note> + </para> + + <para> + <application>Evolution</application> can help you work in a + group by handling email, address and other contact + information, and one or more calendars. It can do that on one + or several computers, connected directly or over a network, + for one person or for large groups. + </para> + <para> + The <application>Evolution</application> project has four + central goals: + + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + The application must be <emphasis>both powerful and easy + to use</emphasis>. In other words, it needs a familiar + and intuitive interface that users can customize to their + liking, and users should have access to shortcuts for + complex tasks. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <application>Evolution</application> must meet and + exceed the standards set by other groupware products. + It must include support for major network <glossterm + linkend="protocol">protocols</glossterm> so that it can + integrate seamlessly with existing hardware and network + environments. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + The project must support open standards and be open to + expansion, so that it can become a development platform + as well as an application. From the simplest scripting + to the most complex network and component programming, + <application>Evolution</application> must offer + developers an environment for cutting-edge application + development. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Data must be safe: <application>Evolution</application> + must not lose mail, corrupt mailbox files or other data, + execute arbitrary <glossterm + linkend="script">scripts</glossterm>, or delete files from + your hard disk. + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </para> + <para> + <application>Evolution</application> is designed to make most + daily tasks faster. For example, it takes only one or two + clicks to enter an appointment or an address card sent to you + by email, or to send email to a contact or appointment. + <application>Evolution</application> makes displays faster and + more efficient, so searches are faster and memory usage is + lower. People who get lots of mail will appreciate advanced + features like <link linkend="usage-mail-organize-vFolders"> + Virtual Folders</link>, which let you save searches as though + they were ordinary mail folders. + </para> + + </sect1> + + <sect1 id="aboutbook"> + <title>About This Book</title> + <para> + This book is divided into two parts, with several + appendices. The first part is a <link linkend="usage">guided + tour</link>— it will explain how to use + <application>Evolution</application>. If you are new to + <application>Evolution</application> or to groupware in + general, this section is for you. The second section, covering + <link linkend="config">configuration</link>, is targeted at + more advanced users, but anyone who wants to change the way + <application>Evolution</application> looks or acts can benefit + from reading it. In addition, there is a comprehensive <link + linkend="menuref">menu reference</link> which describes nearly + every capability that <application>Evolution</application> has + to offer. + </para> + <formalpara> + <title>Typographical conventions</title> + <para> + Some kinds of words are marked off with special typography: + <simplelist> + <member><application>Applications</application></member> + <member><command>Commands</command> typed at the command line</member> + <member><guilabel>Labels</guilabel> for interface items</member> + + <member> Menu selections look like this: + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Menu</guimenu> + <guisubmenu>Submenu</guisubmenu> + <guimenuitem>Menu Item</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice> + </member> + <member><guibutton>Buttons</guibutton> you can + click</member> <member><userinput>Anything you type + in</userinput></member> <member><computeroutput>Text + output from a computer</computeroutput></member> + <member><glossterm linkend="apx-gloss">Words</glossterm> + that are defined in the <xref linkend="apx-gloss">.</member> + </simplelist> + <tip id="example-tip"> + <title>Example Tip</title> + <para> + Tips and bits of extra information will look like + this. + </para> + </tip> + + <example> + <title>Example Example</title> + <para> + This is what an example looks like. + </para> + </example> + + <warning id="example-warning"> + <title>Example Warning</title> + <para> + This is what a warning looks like. + </para> + </warning> + </para> + </formalpara> + </sect1> + + <sect1 id="quickref-commontasks"> + <title>Quick Reference for Common Tasks</title> + <para> + You might want to copy this section and tape it to the wall + next to your computer: it's a very short summary of most of + the things you'll want to do with + <application>Evolution</application>. Read <xref linkend="menuref"> if + you would like a complete list of keyboard shortcuts for menu commands. + </para> + + <sect2 id="quickref-newthings"> + <title>Opening or Creating Anything</title> + <para> + + <variablelist> + + <varlistentry> + <term>Create a new folder</term> + <listitem> + <para> + <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guisubmenu>New</guisubmenu> + <guimenuitem>Folder</guimenuitem></menuchoice> or + <keycombo action="simul"> + <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> + <keycap>Shift </keycap> + <keycap>F</keycap> + </keycombo> + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>Create a new Shortcut in the Evolution Bar</term> + <listitem> + <para> + <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu> + <guisubmenu>New</guisubmenu> + <guimenuitem>Evolution Bar Shortcut</guimenuitem> </menuchoice> or + <keycombo action="simul"> + <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> + <keycap>Shift</keycap> + <keycap>S</keycap> + </keycombo> + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>Create a new email message:</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Use + <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guisubmenu>New</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Mail + Message</guimenuitem> </menuchoice> or + <keycombo action="simul"> + <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> + <keycap>Shift </keycap> + <keycap>M</keycap> + </keycombo> + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>Create a new Appointment</term> + <listitem> + <para> + <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu> + <guisubmenu>New</guisubmenu> + <guimenuitem>Appointment</guimenuitem> </menuchoice> or + <keycombo action="simul"> + <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> + <keycap>Shift</keycap> + <keycap>A</keycap> + </keycombo> + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + + <varlistentry> + <term>Enter a new Contact</term> + <listitem> + <para> + <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu> + <guisubmenu>New</guisubmenu> + <guimenuitem>Contact</guimenuitem> </menuchoice> or + <keycombo action="simul"> + <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> + <keycap>Shift</keycap> + <keycap>C</keycap> + </keycombo> + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + + <varlistentry> + <term>Create a new Task</term> + <listitem> + <para> + <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu> + <guisubmenu>New</guisubmenu> + <guimenuitem>Task</guimenuitem> </menuchoice> or + <keycombo action="simul"> + <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> + <keycap>Shift</keycap> + <keycap>T</keycap> + </keycombo> + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + </variablelist> + </para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="quickref-mail"> + <title>Mail Tasks</title> + <para> + Here are the most frequent email tasks, and shortcuts for + navigating your mailbox with the keyboard instead of the + mouse: + <variablelist> + + <varlistentry> + <term>Navigating the Message List with the Keyboard</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Press <keycap>N</keycap> to jump to the next unread + message. <keycap>P</keycap> goes to the previous + unread message. Use the arrow keys to move up + and down along the list of all message. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>Display the next page of a message in the preview pane</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Press the space bar. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>Reply to a Message</term> + <listitem> + <para> + To reply to the sender of the message only: + click <guibutton>Reply</guibutton> in the + toolbar, or press + <keycombo action="simul"> + <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> + <keycap>R</keycap> + </keycombo> + </para> + <para> + To reply to the sender and all the other visible + recipients of the message, click <guibutton>Reply to + All</guibutton> or select the message and press + <keycombo action="simul"> + <keycap>Shift</keycap> + <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> + <keycap>R</keycap> + </keycombo> + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>Forward a Message</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Select the message or messages you want to forward, + and click <guibutton>Forward</guibutton> in the + toolbar, or press + <keycombo action="simul"> + <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> + <keycap>F</keycap> + </keycombo> + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>Open a Message in a New Window</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Double-click the message you want to view, or select + it and press + <keycombo action="simul"> + <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> + <keycap>O</keycap> + </keycombo> + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>Create Filters and Virtual Folders</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Right-click on a message and select "Create Rule..." + menu items. You can also create filters and virtual + folders in the <guimenu>Tools</guimenu> menu. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + + </para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="quickref-cal"> + <title>Address Book</title> + <para> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term></term> + <listitem> + <para> + <tip id="new-appt"> + <title>New Appointments Fast</title> + <para> + Double-click in a blank space to create a new contact. + </para> + </tip> + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + + </para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="quickref-contact"> + <title>Contact Manager</title> + <para> + Here are the most frequent tasks that are done in the Contact Manager, + with the shortcuts so that you can use these tasks without having to use + your mouse: + + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>Edit a Contact</term> + <listitem> + <para> + You can edit a contact two ways: + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + Click once on the person's address card and you can + edit the person's properties all in the same window. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Double-click on the contact's card and alter their details. + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>Deleting a Contact</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Right click on a contact and click <guilabel>Delete</guilabel> + or select a contact and press the <guibutton>Delete</guibutton> + on the <guilabel>toolbar</guilabel>. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + + + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>Email a Contact</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Right click on a contact and select + <guilabel>Send message to contact</guilabel>. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term></term> + <listitem> + <para> + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + + </para> + </sect2> + </sect1> +</preface> |