From 7434b2831bd5604c6ee939c604cec5a91205b4d2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Aaron Weber Date: Fri, 26 May 2000 20:06:55 +0000 Subject: new file new file New directory, for figure graphics. * C/fig/mainwindow-pic.png: new file * C/fig/mail-druid-pic.png: new file * C/fig: New directory, for figure graphics. * C/apx-gloss.sgml: new file. glossary. thx. to kevin from chicago. * C/usage-setup.sgml: More accurate description of druid, and moved to mail section-- see usage-mail.sgml entry. This is a new location for this entity, and it may move more later. * C/usage-mainwindow.sgml: altered description of starting evolution. added screenshot for main-window picture. * C/usage-mail.sgml: added screenshots, added coverage of setup druid and put it into get-and-send section, which is probably not where it should stay. Also started filter druid coverage and clarified examples, esp. in Bcc: section. * C/usage-contact.sgml: Clarified examples. * C/preface.sgml: rewording of "what is" and "about book" sections. * C/evolution-guide.sgml: added glossary entity APX-GLOSS, altered phrasing in part intros, changed order of Setup-assistant section. * C/config-prefs.sgml: changed wording, removed ref. to re-running setup assistant. svn path=/trunk/; revision=3222 --- doc/C/usage-setup.sgml | 140 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++----------- 1 file changed, 110 insertions(+), 30 deletions(-) (limited to 'doc/C/usage-setup.sgml') diff --git a/doc/C/usage-setup.sgml b/doc/C/usage-setup.sgml index 1290b000bb..3e793fdbcd 100644 --- a/doc/C/usage-setup.sgml +++ b/doc/C/usage-setup.sgml @@ -1,46 +1,126 @@ - - A Quick Start + + Mail Setup - Start Evolution by selecting - Evolution from the - Applications of the Main - Panel Menu, or by typing - evolution at the command-line. If this is - the first time you have run - Evolution, you'll be asked if you - want help setting up your email preferences. If you don't - plan to use email, or if you'd rather configure your email - preferences later, select No, and it - will go away. You can configure your email preferences later - by selecting SOMETHING from SOME MENU. + The first time you try to send or receive mail with + Evolution, the mail + setup druid will pop up to help you + set up your email preferences. If you don't plan to use + email, or if you'd rather configure your email preferences + later, click Cancel. - If you answer yes, it will guide you through the network - configuration process. It will ask you for the following - information: (FLESH OUT THIS LIST!) + The setup druid + will guide you through the network configuration process. It + will ask you for some basic information; your system + administrator or ISP should have the answers you'll need. + The mail setup druid is pictured in . + + + +
+ Mail Setup Druid + + Evolution Main Window + + + +
+ + + + + The druid will ask you for the following information: - - Name— Your full name: eg. William Blake - - - - UserName— Your user or account name: eg. wblake - - - Type of Server— POP vs. SMTP vs.... - + Name— Your + full name: eg. Eva Lucianne Tester + + Email address— + Your email address: eg. eltester@helixcode.com + + + + + Organization— Any + organization you represent. Leave this blank if you + wish. + + + + Signature File— A text + file appended to any email you send, typically your name + and email address, or a quotation you like. It should be + under three lines of text. - TERM— DESCRIPTION + Mail source type— + Evolution supports two mail + sources: POP servers, the most common email server type, + and UNIX-style MBOX files. Ask your system + administrator which one you use. - TERM— DESCRIPTION + Server— This should be the + name of your mail server, eg. + mailserver.organization.org + + + + + + Username— Usually, this is + the part of your email address before the @ character, + and Evolution has selected + that value as the default. If you have a different + username, you can enter it here. + + + + + + Authentication— Select the + type of authentication you will use. You can click + Detect supported types to find + out which authentication protocols your network allows. + + + + + + + Mail Transport— This is the + mail sending protocol you will want to use. Sendmail is + the default. - \ No newline at end of file + + To learn how to configure Evolution + in greater detail, or to change preferences once you have set + them, see . + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + -- cgit v1.2.3