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@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+
<chapter id="usage-mail">
<title>Using Evolution for Email</title>
<para>
@@ -6,90 +7,17 @@
Evolution as a mail client. For information about how to set up
your mail account, see <xref linkend="config-prefs-mail">.
</para>
-
- <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>
-
+
+ <note>
+ <title>If you use IMAP Mail</title>
<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 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>
+ 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>
- </sect1>
+ </note>
+
<sect1 id="usage-mail-getnsend-read">
<title>Reading Mail</title>
@@ -1666,7 +1594,7 @@ provided as the defaults by your mailserver.
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
- <term>Accept as Tentative</term>
+ <term>>Accept</term>
<listitem>
<para>
Select this entry if you will probably attend the meeting.
@@ -1703,49 +1631,85 @@ provided as the defaults by your mailserver.
</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 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>
+ 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>
</para>
<note id="pub-priv">
<title>Public Key? Private Key? What is the difference?</title>
<para>
- 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.
+ 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.
</para>
</note>
@@ -1757,6 +1721,20 @@ provided as the defaults by your mailserver.
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>
@@ -1791,10 +1769,6 @@ provided as the defaults by your mailserver.
</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>
@@ -1831,16 +1805,13 @@ provided as the defaults by your mailserver.
<listitem>
<para>
Choose a key length. The default, 1024 bits, should be
- 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.
+ long enough.
</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>
@@ -1885,9 +1856,7 @@ provided as the defaults by your mailserver.
pub 1024D/32j38dk2 2001-06-20 you &lt;you@your-address.com&gt;
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
@@ -1915,18 +1884,6 @@ 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>
@@ -2032,11 +1989,9 @@ substituting the keyserver of your choice for the server name wwwkeys.eu.pgp.net
<sect2 id="unencrypting">
<title>Unencrypting a Recieved Message</title>
<para>
- 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.
+ 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.
</para>
<para>
When you view the message,
@@ -2046,6 +2001,122 @@ substituting the keyserver of your choice for the server name wwwkeys.eu.pgp.net
</para>
</sect2>
</sect1>
+ <sect1 id="importing-mail-and-settings">
+ <title>Importing Your Old Email and Settings</title>
+ <para>
+ <application>Evolution</application> allows you to import old email and data so that you don't need to worry about losing your old information.
+ </para>
+ <sect2 id="importing-mail">
+ <title>Importing Email</title>
+ <para>
+ <application>Ximian Evolution</application> can import the following types of
+ files:
+ <variablelist>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>VCard (.vcf, gcrd)</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ The addressbook format used by the GNOME, KDE, and
+ many other contact management applications. You
+ should be able to export to VCard format from any
+ address book application.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Microsoft Outlook Express 4 (.mbx)</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Email file format used by Microsoft Outlook Express
+ 4. For other versions of Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express, see
+ the workaround described in the note below.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>MBox (mbox)</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ The email box format used by Mozilla, Netscape,
+ Ximian Evolution, Eudora, and many other email clients.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ </variablelist>
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ To import your old email:
+ <orderedlist numeration="arabic">
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Click <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>Import</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Click <guibutton>Next</guibutton> after reading the Welcome screen.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Select </guibutton>Import a single file</guibutton>.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Find the file that you wish to import into <application>Evolution</application>.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Click <guibutton>Import</guibutton>
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </orderedlist>
+ </para>
+ </sect2>
+ <sect2 id="importing-preferences">
+ <title>Importing Preferences</title>
+ <para>
+ <application>Evolution</application> can import all your old mail, contacts, and other information from other applications, making your transition to <application>Evolution</application> even easier.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ To import your old information:
+ <orderedlist numeration="arabic">
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Click <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>Import</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Click <guibutton>Next</guibutton> after reading the Welcome screen.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Select <guibutton>Import data and settings from older programs</guibutton>.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ The left-most column shows the application which your information will be imported from. You then select checkboxes on each component to import different properties of each application.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Click <guibutton>Next</guibutton>
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Click <guibutton>Import</guibutton>
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+ </para>
+ </sect2>
+ </sect1>
</chapter>
-
-
diff --git a/help/ChangeLog b/help/ChangeLog
index 067aae4450..b1e573eb7f 100644
--- a/help/ChangeLog
+++ b/help/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+2001-10-19 Kevin Breit <mrproper@ximian.com>
+
+ * C/usage-mail.sgml: Added in import dialogue documentation
+
2001-10-07 Kjartan Maraas <kmaraas@gnome.org>
* C/usage-mail-org.sgml: Add a missing </orderedlist>