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diff --git a/help/C/usage-contact.sgml b/help/C/usage-contact.sgml index 5a49602374..5c883fec47 100644 --- a/help/C/usage-contact.sgml +++ b/help/C/usage-contact.sgml @@ -9,7 +9,11 @@ any amount of contact information, share addresses over a network, and several ways to save time with everyday tasks. To learn about configuring the address book, see <xref - linkend="config-prefs-contact">. + linkend="config-prefs-contact">. You can import contacts from + other contact management tools with the Import tool by + selecting + <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>Import</guimenuitem></menuchoice>, + or by mailing them to yourself as vCard attachments. </para> <para> diff --git a/help/C/usage-exec-summary.sgml b/help/C/usage-exec-summary.sgml index 455a7cc47e..285a9d6991 100644 --- a/help/C/usage-exec-summary.sgml +++ b/help/C/usage-exec-summary.sgml @@ -185,7 +185,11 @@ <title>Metric or Imperial?</title> <para> <application>Evolution</application> supports both - Imperial and Metric measurement for weather reports. + Imperial and Metric measurement for weather + reports. Imperial units are sometimes called British + units, but are used almost exclusively in the United + States. Britain, and most of the rest of the world, use + metric units. </para> </tip> </para> diff --git a/help/C/usage-mail-org.sgml b/help/C/usage-mail-org.sgml index 4299a2dfbe..79d9629388 100644 --- a/help/C/usage-mail-org.sgml +++ b/help/C/usage-mail-org.sgml @@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ to help you do it. </para> +<!-- Kevin, i'd suggest putting an "IMporting old mail" section here." --> + <sect1 id="usage-mail-organize-columns"> <title>Sorting Mail with Column Headers</title> <para> @@ -436,16 +438,27 @@ <example id="filter-example"> <title>Using a Filter to Avoid Spam</title> <para> - The majority of bulk mail is tagged with the + A good deal of bulk mail is eventually tagged with the <computeroutput>Precedence: Bulk</computeroutput> header at - one point or another. Some of these messages, of course, - could be in mailing lists you've subscribed to, but many of - them are unsolicited commercial email. + one point or another. Not all of it is, of course, and + there are "good" messages (mailing lists you subscribe to, + for example) that are also considered "Bulk" mail. + However, if you filter out all the mail with that header, + you'll catch a lot of the mail you don't want to get. </para> <para> - To catch them and put them all in one place, create a - new filter for incoming mail. Then: + To catch them and automatically mark them for deletion, do + the following: <orderedlist> + + <listitem><para> + Select <menuchoice><guimenu>Tools</guimenu><guimenuitem>Filters</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. + </para></listitem> + + <listitem><para> + Click <guibutton>New</guibutton>. + </para></listitem> + <listitem><para> Set the first part of your search critera to look in a <guilabel>Specific header</guilabel>. </para></listitem> @@ -469,11 +482,9 @@ folder where you'd like to place bulk mail. </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - If you like, add an action and choose <guilabel>Stop - Processing</guilabel> if you'd like this message to be - ignored by all other filters. - </para></listitem> + <listitem><para> If you like, add another action and + choose <guilabel>Delete</guilabel>. + </para></listitem> <listitem><para> Click OK. You're done. @@ -792,16 +803,15 @@ </para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> - - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - If you want multiple criteria for this filter, press <guibutton>Add - criterion</guibutton> and repeat the previous step. - </para> - </listitem> - </orderedlist> + + </para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> +<para> +Remote folders are considered active if you are connected to the +server; you must be connected to your mail server for the vFolder to +include any messages from that source. +</para> <figure id="usage-mail-vfolder-fig-createrule"> <title>Selecting a vFolder Rule</title> diff --git a/help/C/usage-mail.sgml b/help/C/usage-mail.sgml index b78a9edcb4..630990a234 100644 --- a/help/C/usage-mail.sgml +++ b/help/C/usage-mail.sgml @@ -1,4 +1,3 @@ - <chapter id="usage-mail"> <title>Using Evolution for Email</title> <para> @@ -7,17 +6,90 @@ 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> + + <sect1 id="usage-mail-subscriptions"> + <title>IMAP Mail Subscription Management</title> + + <para> + If you chose IMAP mail during the setup process, you may still + have to subscribe to folders or select a specific namespace for + your IMAP mail folders. If you don't use IMAP mail, you can skip + this section. + </para> + + <para> + Since IMAP folders exist on the server, and opening them or + checking them takes time, you need fine-grained control over the + ones you look at on a regular basis. There are two tools that + you can use to control IMAP mail displays. The first is in the + Mail Settings dialog. From there, choose the IMAP account you + want to change, and select the <guilabel>Receiving + Options</guilabel> tab. Your IMAP related options are: +<simplelist> +<member>Show only subscribed folders</member> +<member>Override server-supplied namespace</member> +</simplelist> +</para> +<para> +If, in your IMAP folder list, you see extraneous folders, folders you +haven't created, or items that don't appear to be mail folders at all, +you may wish to simplify your mail view by choosing one of these +options. Ask your system administrator what namespace you should use +if you're not sure, or just use the subscriptions dialog instead. +</para> + +<para> +You can use the subscriptions tool to hide from view those folders +that you do not need, and to display folders in addition to those +provided as the defaults by your mailserver. + </para> + <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. + To use it: + <orderedlist numeration="arabic"> + + <listitem> + <para> + Select + <menuchoice><guimenu>Tools</guimenu><guimenuitem>Subscribe + to Folders</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + If you have accounts on multiple IMAP servers, select the + server where you'd like to manage your folder + use. <application>Evolution</application> will display a + list of available files and folders. Depending upon the + way your IMAP server is configured, the list of available + files may include non-mail folders. If it does, just + ignore them. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Select a file or folder by clicking on it. You will want + to select at least the <guilabel>INBOX</guilabel> folder. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + Click the <guibutton>Subscribe</guibutton> to add it to + the subscribed list. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + When you have subscribed to the folders you want, close + the window. + </para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> </para> - </note> - + </sect1> <sect1 id="usage-mail-getnsend-read"> <title>Reading Mail</title> @@ -1594,7 +1666,7 @@ </varlistentry> <varlistentry> - <term>>Accept</term> + <term>Accept as Tentative</term> <listitem> <para> Select this entry if you will probably attend the meeting. @@ -1631,85 +1703,49 @@ </para> </sect1> - <sect1 id="usage-mail-subscriptions"> - <title>Subscription Management</title> - <para> - Since IMAP folders exist on the server, and opening them or - checking them takes time, you need fine-grained control over - the way that you use IMAP folders. That's why - <application>Evolution</application> has an IMAP - subscriptions manager. - </para> - <para> - To use it: - <orderedlist numeration="arabic"> - - <listitem> - <para> - Select - <menuchoice><guimenu>Tools</guimenu><guimenuitem>Subscribe - to Folders</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. - </para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para> - If you have accounts on multiple IMAP servers, select the - server where you'd like to manage your - subscriptions. <application>Evolution</application> will - display a list of available files and folders. - </para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para> - Select a file or folder by clicking on it. You will want - to select at least the <guilabel>INBOX</guilabel> - folder. Depending upon the way your IMAP server is - configured, the list of available files may include - non-mail folders. If it does, you can ignore them. - </para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para> - Click the <guibutton>Subscribe</guibutton> to add it to - the subscribed list. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - When you have subscribed to the folders you want, close - the window. - </para> - </listitem> - </orderedlist> - </para> - </sect1> - <sect1 id="encryption"> <title>Encryption</title> <sect2 id="encryption-whatis"> <title>What is Encryption?</title> <para> - Encryption is an ancient method of keeping information safe - from prying eyes. <application>Evolution</application> helps - you you protect your privacy by using - <application>gpg</application>, an implementation of strong - <glossterm linkend="public-key-encryption">Public Key - Encryption.</glossterm> + Encryption is a method of hiding information by converting it + into code. <application>Evolution</application> helps you you + protect your privacy by using <application>gpg</application>, + an implementation of strong <glossterm + linkend="public-key-encryption">Public Key + Encryption.</glossterm> + + <para> + You can use encryption in two different ways: + <simplelist> + <member> + Encrypt an entire message, so that nobody but the + recipient can read it. They will then use the same tool + to decrypt the message. + </member> + <member> + Attach an encrypted signature to a plain text message, so + that the recipient can read the message without decrypting + it, and only needs decryption to verify the sender's + identity. + </member> + </simplelist> </para> <note id="pub-priv"> <title>Public Key? Private Key? What is the difference?</title> <para> - GPG uses two keys: public and private. You can give your - public key to anyone you want to recieve - encrypted messages, or put it on a public key server so - that people can look it up before contacting you. - <emphasis>Never give your private key to anyone, - ever</emphasis>. Your private key lets you decrypt any - message encrypted with your public key. + GPG uses a system with two numeric keys: one public and + one private. A message is encrypted or signed with the + public key, then sent to the holder of the private key; + any message encrypted with the public key can be decrypted + only with the private key. Distribute your public key as + widely as you like (many people put theirs on Internet + "keyservers" for automatic download), because people will + need it to send you encrypted mail. <emphasis>Never give + your private key to anyone, ever</emphasis>. Your private + key lets you decrypt any message encrypted with your + public key. </para> </note> @@ -1721,20 +1757,6 @@ your public key in advance. </para> - <para> - You can use encryption in two different ways: - <simplelist> - <member> - Encrypt the entire message, so that nobody but the recipient can read it. - </member> - <member> - Attach an encrypted signature to a plain text message, so - that the recipient can read the message without decrypting it, and - only needs decryption to verify the sender's identity. - </member> - </simplelist> - </para> - <example> <title>Sending an Encrypted Messagee</title> <para> @@ -1769,6 +1791,10 @@ </para> </listitem> </orderedlist> + You may also want to check the box labelled + <guilabel></guilabel>. If you send encrypted mail to + someone else, and don't send it to yourself as well, you + won't be able to read it later on! </para> </tip> </sect2> @@ -1805,13 +1831,16 @@ <listitem> <para> Choose a key length. The default, 1024 bits, should be - long enough. + long enough. The longer the key, the stronger the + encryption, and the longer it will take to generate the + keys and to decode or encode data. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> - Decide if you want your key to expire automatically, and if so, when. + Decide if you want your key to expire automatically, and + if so, when. </para> </listitem> @@ -1856,7 +1885,9 @@ pub 1024D/32j38dk2 2001-06-20 you <you@your-address.com> sub 1024g/289sklj3 2001-06-20 [expires: 2002-11-14] </programlisting> + The Key ID in this case is 32j38dk2. </para> + <para> GPG will create one list, or keyring, for your public keys and one for your private keys. All the public keys you know @@ -1884,6 +1915,18 @@ wwwkeys.pgp.net 32j38dk2</command>. Substitute your key ID for </listitem> </orderedlist> +<para> +You can also have <application>Evolution</application> look up public +keys automatically by adding the following line to the file +<filename>~/.gnupg/options</filename> : + +<programlisting> +keyserver wwwkeys.eu.pgp.net +</programlisting> + +substituting the keyserver of your choice for the server name wwwkeys.eu.pgp.net. +</para> + <note id="why-keyserver"> <title>Why Use a Keyserver?</title> <para> @@ -1989,9 +2032,11 @@ wwwkeys.pgp.net 32j38dk2</command>. Substitute your key ID for <sect2 id="unencrypting"> <title>Unencrypting a Recieved Message</title> <para> - If you get an encrypted message, you will need to decrypt it - before you read it. Remember, the sender has to have your - public key before they can send you an encrypted message. + If you get a signed message, Evolution will attempt to + verify the signature automatically. To view an encrypted + message, just click on the arrow icon. Remember, the sender + has to have your public key before they can send you an + encrypted message. </para> <para> When you view the message, @@ -2002,3 +2047,5 @@ wwwkeys.pgp.net 32j38dk2</command>. Substitute your key ID for </sect2> </sect1> </chapter> + + diff --git a/help/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml b/help/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml index 7b57548423..f01f519b8a 100644 --- a/help/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml +++ b/help/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml @@ -140,7 +140,9 @@ <para> Server Type — There are numerous types of servers from which <application>Ximian Evolution</application> - can fetch your mail: + can fetch your mail. Ask your system administrator if + you're not sure which of the following are available to + you: <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para> @@ -150,18 +152,15 @@ </listitem> <listitem> <para> - IMAPv4 — Keeps the email on your server so - you can access your email from any computer that - supports IMAPv4 and have everything be the - same. For more information about how to use IMAP - mail, see <xref - linkend="usage-mail-subscriptions">. + IMAP — Keeps the email on your server so you + can access your email from multiple systems. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> Unix mail spool file — If you run a mail - server on your desktop computer, choose this optino. + server on your desktop computer, choose this + option. </para> </listitem> <listitem> @@ -180,10 +179,28 @@ </listitem> <listitem> <para> - None — How do you have None? figure out! + None — Select this if you do not plan to + check mail with this account. </para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> + + <note id="imap-note-one"> + <title>What's an IMAP Namespace?</title> + <para> + For IMAP mail servers, your sysadmin may provide + you with a specific namespace, the path on the + IMAP server where you check for mail. If you + check your IMAP mail and your folder list includes + files that don't look like mail folders, you + probably need to change your mail + namespace. Typical values are "mail" and "Mail." + If you prefer, you can choose to subscribe to + individual mail folders. For more information + about how to use IMAP mail, see <xref + linkend="usage-mail-subscriptions">. + </para> + </note> </para> </listitem> <listitem> |