From a34900b74caa7d7cfc880ddd48fdff320f40466c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kevin Breit Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2001 14:48:04 +0000 Subject: Added section for importing files 2001-06-25 Kevin Breit * C/preface.sgml: Added section for importing files svn path=/trunk/; revision=10478 --- doc/C/preface.sgml | 63 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-- doc/ChangeLog | 2 ++ help/C/preface.sgml | 63 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-- help/ChangeLog | 2 ++ 4 files changed, 126 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/C/preface.sgml b/doc/C/preface.sgml index 967c739ddf..3e507dc8f5 100644 --- a/doc/C/preface.sgml +++ b/doc/C/preface.sgml @@ -244,14 +244,73 @@ - + + + Importing External Files + + Chances are, Evolution isn't your first email + program. You're probably switching from another program and will want + email from your other program. It's for exactly these situations that + Evolution includes an import feature. + + + Evolution can import the following types of + files: + + + + VCard (.vcf, gcrd) + + + + + Outlook Express 4 (.mbx) + + + + + MBox(mbox) + + + + VCard is a format to store addressbooks and contact information. Outlook + Express and MBox format both handle your email. If you're coming from + Windows, you're probably going to be importing Outlook Express files. If + you're coming from a Unix program, you're probably using mbox. Ask your + system administrator if you aren't sure which you use. + + + To import your files, go to + + File + Import File + + + + A druid will appear, helping you to import your files. You'll need to + specify where the file is that you want to import. Click + Next and then Import. + Evolution will present you with the Folder + dialoge, so you can specify where your new messages will go. Select the + desired folder, and your file will be imported into + Evolution. + + + And if you're timid about using Evolution, + don't worry. Evolution won't mangle your + files, so if you choose to use your old application instead, you can + import your files right back in. + + + + 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. Read if - you would like a complete list of keyboard shortcuts for menu commands. + you would like a complete list of keyboard shortcuts for menu commands. diff --git a/doc/ChangeLog b/doc/ChangeLog index b839dae4c5..50cd73f446 100644 --- a/doc/ChangeLog +++ b/doc/ChangeLog @@ -1,5 +1,7 @@ 2001-06-25 Kevin Breit + * C/preface.sgml: Added section for importing files + * C/usage-calendar.sgml: Removed some *'s that are causing problems. 2001-06-22 Kevin Breit diff --git a/help/C/preface.sgml b/help/C/preface.sgml index 967c739ddf..3e507dc8f5 100644 --- a/help/C/preface.sgml +++ b/help/C/preface.sgml @@ -244,14 +244,73 @@ - + + + Importing External Files + + Chances are, Evolution isn't your first email + program. You're probably switching from another program and will want + email from your other program. It's for exactly these situations that + Evolution includes an import feature. + + + Evolution can import the following types of + files: + + + + VCard (.vcf, gcrd) + + + + + Outlook Express 4 (.mbx) + + + + + MBox(mbox) + + + + VCard is a format to store addressbooks and contact information. Outlook + Express and MBox format both handle your email. If you're coming from + Windows, you're probably going to be importing Outlook Express files. If + you're coming from a Unix program, you're probably using mbox. Ask your + system administrator if you aren't sure which you use. + + + To import your files, go to + + File + Import File + + + + A druid will appear, helping you to import your files. You'll need to + specify where the file is that you want to import. Click + Next and then Import. + Evolution will present you with the Folder + dialoge, so you can specify where your new messages will go. Select the + desired folder, and your file will be imported into + Evolution. + + + And if you're timid about using Evolution, + don't worry. Evolution won't mangle your + files, so if you choose to use your old application instead, you can + import your files right back in. + + + + 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. Read if - you would like a complete list of keyboard shortcuts for menu commands. + you would like a complete list of keyboard shortcuts for menu commands. diff --git a/help/ChangeLog b/help/ChangeLog index b839dae4c5..50cd73f446 100644 --- a/help/ChangeLog +++ b/help/ChangeLog @@ -1,5 +1,7 @@ 2001-06-25 Kevin Breit + * C/preface.sgml: Added section for importing files + * C/usage-calendar.sgml: Removed some *'s that are causing problems. 2001-06-22 Kevin Breit -- cgit v1.2.3