From 0289b860358dfe5bc1e189f910e347b54b8ab451 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Aaron Weber Date: Sat, 19 May 2001 01:37:14 +0000 Subject: Added a lot of new content. Fixed old content. Validated. Still need to 2001-05-18 Aaron Weber * C/menuref.sgml: Added a lot of new content. Fixed old content. Validated. Still need to smooth the relation of this section with the preface. 2001-05-16 Aaron Weber * C/preface.sgml: Changed to include t-shirt offer for feedback. svn path=/trunk/; revision=9885 --- doc/C/evolution-faq.sgml | 2 +- doc/C/evolution.sgml | 2 +- doc/C/menuref.sgml | 826 ++++++++++++++-------------------------------- doc/C/preface.sgml | 35 +- help/C/evolution-faq.sgml | 2 +- help/C/evolution.sgml | 2 +- help/C/menuref.sgml | 826 ++++++++++++++-------------------------------- help/C/preface.sgml | 35 +- 8 files changed, 530 insertions(+), 1200 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/C/evolution-faq.sgml b/doc/C/evolution-faq.sgml index b153ba7c41..4fdb3940c5 100644 --- a/doc/C/evolution-faq.sgml +++ b/doc/C/evolution-faq.sgml @@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ export GNOME_PATH=/opt/gnome:/usr -file ~/evolution/local/Contacts/addressbook.db + file ~/evolution/local/Contacts/addressbook.db diff --git a/doc/C/evolution.sgml b/doc/C/evolution.sgml index 114f2e87d9..144fb60a35 100644 --- a/doc/C/evolution.sgml +++ b/doc/C/evolution.sgml @@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ implemented. --> - This is version 0.9 of the Evolution manual. + This is version 0.10 of the Evolution manual. diff --git a/doc/C/menuref.sgml b/doc/C/menuref.sgml index d82191cb17..a2a4ea1b32 100644 --- a/doc/C/menuref.sgml +++ b/doc/C/menuref.sgml @@ -34,593 +34,253 @@ at mail, contacts, or calendar information. + + Mail Menus + + Note that the File menu and the + Help are identical within the + Evolution main window, regardless + of what features you are using. - - - Menus that are the same everywhere - - The File and Help menus in - the main Evolution window do not - change, because they refer to universal items. Other menus have - contents that change depending on context. - - - - File Menu - + + + File Menu + + + + FileNewMail + Message + + + Ctl + N + + + + + + FileNewEvolution + Window + + ShftCtlW + + + + FileNewShortcut + ShftCtlS + + + + FileNewMail + Message + ShftCtlM + + + + FileNewAppointment + ShftCtlA + + + + FileNewContact + ShftCtlC + + + + FileNewTask + ShftCtlT + + + + FileOpen Selected Items + CtlO + + + + FileSave As + CtlAltS + + + + FileFolder + New Folder + ShftCtlF + + + + FileGo to Folder + CtlG + + + + FilePrint + CtlP + + + + FileClose + CtlW + + + + FileExit + CtlQ + + + + + + + Edit Menu + + + EditSelect All + + CtlA + + + EditInvert Selection + CtlI + + + EditDelete + CtlD + + + + EditUndelete + CtlU + + + + EditMark as Read + CtlK + + + + EditMark as Unread + ShftCtlK + + + + + + + + View Menu + - - - New... Submenu - - - - Folder — - Create a new folder. See - for more information about folders. - - - Shortcut — - Create a new Shortcut in the Shortcut Bar. - - - Mail Message — - Compose a new mail message. Covered in - . - - - Appointment — - Enter a new appointment in your calendar. See for more information. - - - Task — - Enter a new to-do item in your taskpad. Covered in - . - - - - - - Go to Folder - - View the items in a particular folder. - - - - - Create New Folder - - This item doesn't belong here any more. - - - - - Print Message - - Print the current message. - + ViewThreaded + CtlT + + + + + + Actions Menu + + - - Exit - - Quit using Evolution. - - - - - - - - The Help Menu - - - - Help Index - - Displays the table of contents for this document. - - - - Getting Started + + ActionsForward + AsInline + + + + + ShftCtlJ + + + + + + + ActionsForward As + Attachment + - A quick look around, and a summary of the things - Evolution can do for you. - - - - Using the Mailer - - An in-depth tour of Evolution Mail. - - - - Using the Calendar - - A step-by-step guide to using the Calendar. - - - - Using the Contact Manager - - Find your way around the Contact Manager. - - - - Submit Bug Report - - If you don't report them, they can't fix them. Select this item to let the - developers know what's wrong. - - - - About Evolution - - Displays a window with information about the application and its authors. - This has the same information as . - - - - - - - - - Executive Summary Menus - - We'll leave this section blank until the UI stabilizes a little - more. - - - - - - - Mail Menus - - Evolution Mail has more specialized - menus, and more specialized menu items, than any other part of - the application. - - - - The Edit Menu - - This menu is currently empty. - - - - - The Mail View Menu - - This menu lets you control the way - Evolution displays your information - for you. - - - Show Shortcut Bar - - Toggle the shortcut bar on and off with this item. - - - - - Show Folder Bar - - Toggle the folder bar on and off with this item. - See for - more information about the folder bar. - - - - - Threaded Message List - - This item controls whether your message list is displayed by thread - or by other criteria. The default order is by date; see - for information about the - order of the message list. - - - - - - - - The Mail Settings Menu - - - - Mail Filters - - Edit your mail filters here. - See - for more information about mail filtering. - - - - - Virtual Folder Editor - - Create, edit, and delete Virtual Folders (vFolders) - with this tool. - To learn about using vFolders with mail, see - . - - - - - Mail Configuration - - Tools for setting up all your mail account preferences. - - - - - Manage Subscriptions - - Tools for newsgroup and IMAP folder subscriptions. - - - - - Forget Passwords - - This item will cause Evolution - to forget what your password is. - - - - - - - - - The Mail Folder Menu - - The items in this menu relate to - Evolution mail folders. - - - You can: - - - - Mark all as Read - - Evolution keeps track of which messages - you've seen; to mark everything in a folder as read, choose this item. - You can mark a single message as read by right-clicking it in the message bar. - - - - - Delete All - - This is a favorite item of everyone with too much junk-mail: one click, and it - deletes every message in the current folder. - - - - - - Expunge - - Empties the trash folder, erasing messages permanently. - Once you've done this, they're gone for good. - - - - - Configure Folder - - Use this item to set the file format in which - Evolution stores mail. You - can choose from standard UNIX-style - mbox - files, or the - mh format. - Converting large mailboxes may take a long time, and - it's a good idea to have a backup copy beforehand. - - - - - - - - - The Mail Message Menu - - The items in this menu relate to - Evolution mail messages. Most of - them require you to have a message selected, and are also - available by right-clicking on a message in the message - list. - - - - - - - Open in New Window - - Displays the selected message in a new window. - - - - - Edit Message - - Open the selected message in the message composer. You - can only edit a message you have written: drafts and messages in - the Sent box. - - - - - Print Message - - Displays the Print Preview window, - ready for printing. - - - - - Reply to Sender - - Opens a message composition window addressed to the - author of the message. Covered in detail in - . - - - - - Reply to All - - Opens a message composition window addressed to the - author of the message and all known recipients. - Covered in detail in . - - - - - Forward - - Appends the body of the selected message to a new message. - Covered in detail in . - - - - - Delete Message - - Marks a message for deletion. - - - - - Move Message - - Choose a folder in which to place this message. - - - - - Copy Message - - Copy the selected message to another folder. - - - - - VFolder on Subject - - This item, and the three that follow it, will create vFolders - which you may customize further or save as-is. This one will - create a vFolder which will display all messages that contain the - subject line of the selected message. - - - - - VFolder on Sender - - Creates a vFolder to hold all messages from the sender of - the selected message. - - - - - - VFolder on Recipients - - Creates a VFolder to hold all messages addressed to the - recipient of the selected message. - - - - - Filter on Subject - - This item, and the three that follow it, will create Filters - for which you must select actions. You may keep the criteria as - they are, or alter them as you wish. This one will - create a filter which will affect all messages that contain the - subject line of the selected message. - - - - - Filter on Sender - - Creates a filter which affects all messages from the sender of - the selected message. - - - - - Filter on Recipients - - Creates a filter which will affect all messages addressed to the - recipient of the selected message. - - - - - - - - - The Message Heading Right-Click Menu - - At the top of the message list is the message list heading - bar; you can click on an individual heading — - Subject, for example, to have the - message list sorted by that attribute. However, if you right - click on a heading, you'll get the following menu: - - - - - - - Sort Ascending - - Sort the list, in ascending order, by the attribute you clicked. - - - - - Sort Descending - - Sort the list in descending order. - - - - - Unsort - - Undo any sorting by this attribute, and leave the message list sorted - by the previous one. - - - - - Group by this Field - - Instead of sorting the messages, group them in boxes. - - - - - Group by Box - If you have your messages grouped in - boxes, you can arrange the boxes as well, by choosing - this item. - - - - Remove this column - - Choose this to remove the column from the message list display. - - - - - Field Chooser - - Opens a palette of columns. You can drag the columns - you want from the palette into position in the - message list heading bar; red arrows appear - when you get close enough to a possibile position. - - - Your options are: - - - An Envelope which indicates whether a message has been read (closed for unread, open for read). - - - - An Exclamation Point for priority - - - - A Penguin which indicates something, although I'm not sure what. - - - - A Paper Clip which indicates that there is an attachment to the message. - - - - From, for the From field of a message. - - - Subject, for the Subject field of a message. - - - - Date, for the date and time a message was sent. - - - - Received, for the date and time you got the message. - - - - To, for the To field. - - - - Size, for a message's size. - - - - - - - - - Alignment - Use this item to decide upon the - alignment of the message attributes within their - columns. - + + CtlF + + + + + + ActionsReply + + + CtlR + + + + + + ActionsReply to All + + + ShftCtlR + + + + + + ActionsMove + to Folder + CtlM + + + + - - Best Fit - - Alters the width of the message list columns to maximize the amount of information displayed. - - + + ActionsCopy to Folder + + + >CtlC + + + - - Format Columns... - - This item is not yet available. - - + + + ActionsApply + Filters + CtlY + + + + + + ActionsExpunge + + CtlX + + + + + + HelpIndex + + CtlH + + + + + + + - - Customize - Views... Opens a - dialog box that lets you choose a complex set of - arrangements for your message list, so you can combine - sorting and grouping in as many ways as you like. - - - - - - + + The Message Composer Menus @@ -699,6 +359,14 @@ + + + + Task List Shortcuts and Menus + + + + The Message Composer's Edit Menu @@ -992,10 +660,10 @@ The Appointment Editor's File Menu - This menu contains several items, including a New submenu - that is identical to that in the - main window's file menu. - Its other contents are: + This menu contains several items, including a + FileNew + submenu that is identical to that in the main window. The + other contents are: diff --git a/doc/C/preface.sgml b/doc/C/preface.sgml index 67e9fcfe69..53ac7f6a76 100644 --- a/doc/C/preface.sgml +++ b/doc/C/preface.sgml @@ -121,17 +121,14 @@ This version of the Evolution - User's Guide is a draft. It describes - version 0.6 of the software. It is missing huge - chunks of information, and many of the features it describes - are unimplemented. All the content is subject to change, - especially if you help. Please send comments on the guide to - aaron@ximian.com. If you would like to work - on the guide please contact me or see the GNOME Documentation - project draft. Please send + comments on the guide to aaron@ximian.com. The + first person to send me some good constructive criticism wins + a free Ximian t-shirt. Include preferred shirt size and postal + address. If you would like to work on the guide please contact + me or see the GNOME Documentation project web - site. This paragraph will be removed in later - versions of the manual. + site. @@ -179,18 +176,17 @@ Quick Reference for Common Tasks - 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 - Evolution, and pointers to the - sections of the book where you'll find more in-depth - description of those tasks. + 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 + Evolution. Read if you would like a complete list of + keyboard shortcuts for menu commands. + Opening or Creating Anything - Here are the keyboard shortcuts and menu items you're most - likely to use: @@ -308,7 +304,8 @@ Click Get Mail in the toolbar. There is no keyboard shortcut for this task, but you can ask Evolution - to check for new mail periodically. To do so, FIXME. + to check for new mail periodically in the + Mail Settings dialog. diff --git a/help/C/evolution-faq.sgml b/help/C/evolution-faq.sgml index b153ba7c41..4fdb3940c5 100644 --- a/help/C/evolution-faq.sgml +++ b/help/C/evolution-faq.sgml @@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ export GNOME_PATH=/opt/gnome:/usr -file ~/evolution/local/Contacts/addressbook.db + file ~/evolution/local/Contacts/addressbook.db diff --git a/help/C/evolution.sgml b/help/C/evolution.sgml index 114f2e87d9..144fb60a35 100644 --- a/help/C/evolution.sgml +++ b/help/C/evolution.sgml @@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ implemented. --> - This is version 0.9 of the Evolution manual. + This is version 0.10 of the Evolution manual. diff --git a/help/C/menuref.sgml b/help/C/menuref.sgml index d82191cb17..a2a4ea1b32 100644 --- a/help/C/menuref.sgml +++ b/help/C/menuref.sgml @@ -34,593 +34,253 @@ at mail, contacts, or calendar information. + + Mail Menus + + Note that the File menu and the + Help are identical within the + Evolution main window, regardless + of what features you are using. - - - Menus that are the same everywhere - - The File and Help menus in - the main Evolution window do not - change, because they refer to universal items. Other menus have - contents that change depending on context. - - - - File Menu - + + + File Menu + + + + FileNewMail + Message + + + Ctl + N + + + + + + FileNewEvolution + Window + + ShftCtlW + + + + FileNewShortcut + ShftCtlS + + + + FileNewMail + Message + ShftCtlM + + + + FileNewAppointment + ShftCtlA + + + + FileNewContact + ShftCtlC + + + + FileNewTask + ShftCtlT + + + + FileOpen Selected Items + CtlO + + + + FileSave As + CtlAltS + + + + FileFolder + New Folder + ShftCtlF + + + + FileGo to Folder + CtlG + + + + FilePrint + CtlP + + + + FileClose + CtlW + + + + FileExit + CtlQ + + + + + + + Edit Menu + + + EditSelect All + + CtlA + + + EditInvert Selection + CtlI + + + EditDelete + CtlD + + + + EditUndelete + CtlU + + + + EditMark as Read + CtlK + + + + EditMark as Unread + ShftCtlK + + + + + + + + View Menu + - - - New... Submenu - - - - Folder — - Create a new folder. See - for more information about folders. - - - Shortcut — - Create a new Shortcut in the Shortcut Bar. - - - Mail Message — - Compose a new mail message. Covered in - . - - - Appointment — - Enter a new appointment in your calendar. See for more information. - - - Task — - Enter a new to-do item in your taskpad. Covered in - . - - - - - - Go to Folder - - View the items in a particular folder. - - - - - Create New Folder - - This item doesn't belong here any more. - - - - - Print Message - - Print the current message. - + ViewThreaded + CtlT + + + + + + Actions Menu + + - - Exit - - Quit using Evolution. - - - - - - - - The Help Menu - - - - Help Index - - Displays the table of contents for this document. - - - - Getting Started + + ActionsForward + AsInline + + + + + ShftCtlJ + + + + + + + ActionsForward As + Attachment + - A quick look around, and a summary of the things - Evolution can do for you. - - - - Using the Mailer - - An in-depth tour of Evolution Mail. - - - - Using the Calendar - - A step-by-step guide to using the Calendar. - - - - Using the Contact Manager - - Find your way around the Contact Manager. - - - - Submit Bug Report - - If you don't report them, they can't fix them. Select this item to let the - developers know what's wrong. - - - - About Evolution - - Displays a window with information about the application and its authors. - This has the same information as . - - - - - - - - - Executive Summary Menus - - We'll leave this section blank until the UI stabilizes a little - more. - - - - - - - Mail Menus - - Evolution Mail has more specialized - menus, and more specialized menu items, than any other part of - the application. - - - - The Edit Menu - - This menu is currently empty. - - - - - The Mail View Menu - - This menu lets you control the way - Evolution displays your information - for you. - - - Show Shortcut Bar - - Toggle the shortcut bar on and off with this item. - - - - - Show Folder Bar - - Toggle the folder bar on and off with this item. - See for - more information about the folder bar. - - - - - Threaded Message List - - This item controls whether your message list is displayed by thread - or by other criteria. The default order is by date; see - for information about the - order of the message list. - - - - - - - - The Mail Settings Menu - - - - Mail Filters - - Edit your mail filters here. - See - for more information about mail filtering. - - - - - Virtual Folder Editor - - Create, edit, and delete Virtual Folders (vFolders) - with this tool. - To learn about using vFolders with mail, see - . - - - - - Mail Configuration - - Tools for setting up all your mail account preferences. - - - - - Manage Subscriptions - - Tools for newsgroup and IMAP folder subscriptions. - - - - - Forget Passwords - - This item will cause Evolution - to forget what your password is. - - - - - - - - - The Mail Folder Menu - - The items in this menu relate to - Evolution mail folders. - - - You can: - - - - Mark all as Read - - Evolution keeps track of which messages - you've seen; to mark everything in a folder as read, choose this item. - You can mark a single message as read by right-clicking it in the message bar. - - - - - Delete All - - This is a favorite item of everyone with too much junk-mail: one click, and it - deletes every message in the current folder. - - - - - - Expunge - - Empties the trash folder, erasing messages permanently. - Once you've done this, they're gone for good. - - - - - Configure Folder - - Use this item to set the file format in which - Evolution stores mail. You - can choose from standard UNIX-style - mbox - files, or the - mh format. - Converting large mailboxes may take a long time, and - it's a good idea to have a backup copy beforehand. - - - - - - - - - The Mail Message Menu - - The items in this menu relate to - Evolution mail messages. Most of - them require you to have a message selected, and are also - available by right-clicking on a message in the message - list. - - - - - - - Open in New Window - - Displays the selected message in a new window. - - - - - Edit Message - - Open the selected message in the message composer. You - can only edit a message you have written: drafts and messages in - the Sent box. - - - - - Print Message - - Displays the Print Preview window, - ready for printing. - - - - - Reply to Sender - - Opens a message composition window addressed to the - author of the message. Covered in detail in - . - - - - - Reply to All - - Opens a message composition window addressed to the - author of the message and all known recipients. - Covered in detail in . - - - - - Forward - - Appends the body of the selected message to a new message. - Covered in detail in . - - - - - Delete Message - - Marks a message for deletion. - - - - - Move Message - - Choose a folder in which to place this message. - - - - - Copy Message - - Copy the selected message to another folder. - - - - - VFolder on Subject - - This item, and the three that follow it, will create vFolders - which you may customize further or save as-is. This one will - create a vFolder which will display all messages that contain the - subject line of the selected message. - - - - - VFolder on Sender - - Creates a vFolder to hold all messages from the sender of - the selected message. - - - - - - VFolder on Recipients - - Creates a VFolder to hold all messages addressed to the - recipient of the selected message. - - - - - Filter on Subject - - This item, and the three that follow it, will create Filters - for which you must select actions. You may keep the criteria as - they are, or alter them as you wish. This one will - create a filter which will affect all messages that contain the - subject line of the selected message. - - - - - Filter on Sender - - Creates a filter which affects all messages from the sender of - the selected message. - - - - - Filter on Recipients - - Creates a filter which will affect all messages addressed to the - recipient of the selected message. - - - - - - - - - The Message Heading Right-Click Menu - - At the top of the message list is the message list heading - bar; you can click on an individual heading — - Subject, for example, to have the - message list sorted by that attribute. However, if you right - click on a heading, you'll get the following menu: - - - - - - - Sort Ascending - - Sort the list, in ascending order, by the attribute you clicked. - - - - - Sort Descending - - Sort the list in descending order. - - - - - Unsort - - Undo any sorting by this attribute, and leave the message list sorted - by the previous one. - - - - - Group by this Field - - Instead of sorting the messages, group them in boxes. - - - - - Group by Box - If you have your messages grouped in - boxes, you can arrange the boxes as well, by choosing - this item. - - - - Remove this column - - Choose this to remove the column from the message list display. - - - - - Field Chooser - - Opens a palette of columns. You can drag the columns - you want from the palette into position in the - message list heading bar; red arrows appear - when you get close enough to a possibile position. - - - Your options are: - - - An Envelope which indicates whether a message has been read (closed for unread, open for read). - - - - An Exclamation Point for priority - - - - A Penguin which indicates something, although I'm not sure what. - - - - A Paper Clip which indicates that there is an attachment to the message. - - - - From, for the From field of a message. - - - Subject, for the Subject field of a message. - - - - Date, for the date and time a message was sent. - - - - Received, for the date and time you got the message. - - - - To, for the To field. - - - - Size, for a message's size. - - - - - - - - - Alignment - Use this item to decide upon the - alignment of the message attributes within their - columns. - + + CtlF + + + + + + ActionsReply + + + CtlR + + + + + + ActionsReply to All + + + ShftCtlR + + + + + + ActionsMove + to Folder + CtlM + + + + - - Best Fit - - Alters the width of the message list columns to maximize the amount of information displayed. - - + + ActionsCopy to Folder + + + >CtlC + + + - - Format Columns... - - This item is not yet available. - - + + + ActionsApply + Filters + CtlY + + + + + + ActionsExpunge + + CtlX + + + + + + HelpIndex + + CtlH + + + + + + + - - Customize - Views... Opens a - dialog box that lets you choose a complex set of - arrangements for your message list, so you can combine - sorting and grouping in as many ways as you like. - - - - - - + + The Message Composer Menus @@ -699,6 +359,14 @@ + + + + Task List Shortcuts and Menus + + + + The Message Composer's Edit Menu @@ -992,10 +660,10 @@ The Appointment Editor's File Menu - This menu contains several items, including a New submenu - that is identical to that in the - main window's file menu. - Its other contents are: + This menu contains several items, including a + FileNew + submenu that is identical to that in the main window. The + other contents are: diff --git a/help/C/preface.sgml b/help/C/preface.sgml index 67e9fcfe69..53ac7f6a76 100644 --- a/help/C/preface.sgml +++ b/help/C/preface.sgml @@ -121,17 +121,14 @@ This version of the Evolution - User's Guide is a draft. It describes - version 0.6 of the software. It is missing huge - chunks of information, and many of the features it describes - are unimplemented. All the content is subject to change, - especially if you help. Please send comments on the guide to - aaron@ximian.com. If you would like to work - on the guide please contact me or see the GNOME Documentation - project draft. Please send + comments on the guide to aaron@ximian.com. The + first person to send me some good constructive criticism wins + a free Ximian t-shirt. Include preferred shirt size and postal + address. If you would like to work on the guide please contact + me or see the GNOME Documentation project web - site. This paragraph will be removed in later - versions of the manual. + site. @@ -179,18 +176,17 @@ Quick Reference for Common Tasks - 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 - Evolution, and pointers to the - sections of the book where you'll find more in-depth - description of those tasks. + 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 + Evolution. Read if you would like a complete list of + keyboard shortcuts for menu commands. + Opening or Creating Anything - Here are the keyboard shortcuts and menu items you're most - likely to use: @@ -308,7 +304,8 @@ Click Get Mail in the toolbar. There is no keyboard shortcut for this task, but you can ask Evolution - to check for new mail periodically. To do so, FIXME. + to check for new mail periodically in the + Mail Settings dialog. -- cgit v1.2.3