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diff --git a/help/C/usage-calendar.sgml b/help/C/usage-calendar.sgml index 41a5abd2b7..8dc3795e2d 100644 --- a/help/C/usage-calendar.sgml +++ b/help/C/usage-calendar.sgml @@ -41,19 +41,20 @@ Press the calendar-shaped buttons on the right side of the toolbar to switch between views. -<!--QUESTION What does the following mean? I can't find this functionality --> + You can also select a range of days— three days, ten days, or a fortnight if you want - — in the small calendar at the upper right. + — in the small calendar at the upper right. To do this, simply click and drag on the days that you wish to view in your calendar. + </para> <para> The <guibutton>Prev</guibutton> and <guibutton>Next</guibutton> buttons will move you forward and back in your calendar pages. If you're looking at only one day, you'll see tomorrow's page, - or yesterday's. If you're looking at your calendar by week, - month, fortnight, or anything else, you'll move around by just - that much. To come back to today's listing, click - <guibutton>Today</guibutton>. + or yesterday's. If you're looking at your calendar by week or + month, you'll move around by just that much. + To come back to today's listing, click the + <guibutton>Today</guibutton> button in the toolbar. </para> <para> To visit a specific date's calendar entries, click @@ -79,7 +80,7 @@ <guisubmenu>New</guisubmenu> <guimenuitem>Appointment</guimenuitem> </menuchoice> - or click the <guibutton>New</guibutton> button on the left end + or click the <guibutton>New Appointment</guibutton> button on the left end of the toolbar. The <interface>New Appointment</interface> dialog will pop up with the menu bar, tool bar, and window full of choices for you. @@ -107,6 +108,33 @@ times can also overlap. When they do they're displayed as multiple columns in the day view of the calendar. </para> + <para> + <application>Evolution</application> supports the use of timezones. If you share calendar files with friends or co-workers, it is quite possible you will need to configure your timezone. To configure your timezone: + <orderedlist numeration="arabic"> + <listitem> + <para> + Click + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Tools</guimenu> + <guimenuitem>Calendar Settings</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Click the <guibutton>Globe</guibutton> button in the <guilabel>Time</guibutton> section, located in the <guilabel>General</guilabel> tab. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Each red dot represents a major city. Click a dot and click <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to select your time zone. + </para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </para> + <para> + You can also configure timezone information specific to Start and End time in each appointment. To do that, simply create a new appointment and click on a globe to customize the timezone that the time exists in. + </para> <note> <title>Multiple Simultanious Appointments</title> <para> @@ -116,9 +144,10 @@ <application>Evolution</application> cannot help you do multiple things at once. </para> + <para> </note> <para> - You can have as many as four different + You can have as many <guilabel>Alarms</guilabel>, any time prior to the appointment you've scheduled. You can have one alarm of each of the following types: <variablelist> @@ -151,16 +180,6 @@ </para> </listitem> </varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term><guilabel>Mail</guilabel></term> - <listitem> - <para> - <application>Evolution</application> will send an - email reminder to the address you enter into the text - field. - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> </variablelist> </para> @@ -174,6 +193,12 @@ higher level. </para> <para> + <application>Evolution</application> can handle not only time that you're busy, but free time. This can be useful if you're on a network sharing calendar files. You can easily compare schedules with other people, allowing easy setup of a RSVP. + </para> + <para> + To set your appointment to be free or busy, simply click the box in the <guilabel>Show Time As</guilabel> section in the <guilabel>Appointment Editor</guilabel>. + </para> + <para> <application>Evolution</application> lets you categorize your appointments, which can help if you lead a busy life. The bottom section of the <guilabel>Appointment</guilabel> tab is where your @@ -460,7 +485,44 @@ the direction and type of sorting, or right-click to add or remove columns from the display. </para> - + <sect2 id="task-folders"> + <title>Folders for Your Tasks</title> + <para> + Like any other component in <application>Evolution</application>, you can create a folder to help organize your tasks. To do this: + <orderedlist numeration="arabic"> + <listitem> + <para> + Open the <guilabel>Folders Bar</guilabel>. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Click <guibutton>Tasks</guilabel>. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Right click on <guibutton>Tasks</guilabel>. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Click <menuchoice><guimenuitem>Create New Folder</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Enter the folder name. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton> + </para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </para> + </sect2> </sect1> <sect1 id="usage-calendar-multiple"> diff --git a/help/ChangeLog b/help/ChangeLog index 6a32af4ce7..c1175e624d 100644 --- a/help/ChangeLog +++ b/help/ChangeLog @@ -1,5 +1,7 @@ 2001-10-26 Kevin Breit <mrproper@ximian.com> + * C/usage-calendar.sgml: Lots of changes on recommendation from Damon Chaplin. We love you Damon! + * C/usage-contact.sgml: One more FIXME...done * C/config-prefs.sgml: Fixed a definition, one less FIXME to deal with. |