From 94ca0b07bf438b827ddcc3540b91af4453dcf5a6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andre Klapper Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:58:45 +0200 Subject: User Docs: Finally split formatting options into Plain Text and HTML --- help/C/mail-composer-html.page | 23 ++++++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) (limited to 'help/C/mail-composer-html.page') diff --git a/help/C/mail-composer-html.page b/help/C/mail-composer-html.page index a0b305cb1c..d63debdbdc 100644 --- a/help/C/mail-composer-html.page +++ b/help/C/mail-composer-html.page @@ -2,10 +2,10 @@ type="guide" id="mail-composer-html"> - Format emails by using HTML instead of plain text. + Changing fonts, using colors, and inserting images, tables and links. - + Andre Klapper ak-47@gmx.net @@ -18,18 +18,23 @@ -Using HTML format to enhance emails +Formatting emails (in Plain Text and HTML) -

Normally, you cannot set text styles or insert pictures in email. However, most newer email applications can display images and text styles in addition to basic alignment and paragraph formatting. This is done with HTML, which is the format that also web pages use.

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Text formatting tools for basic alignment and paragraph formatting are located in the tool bar below the Subject line. They also appear in the Insert and Format menus.

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The icons in the tool bar are explained in tooltips which appear when you hold your mouse pointer over the buttons.

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Normally, you cannot set text color or size or embed pictures in messages. However, most newer email applications can do this by using HTML format, which is the format that also web pages use.

Some people do not have HTML-capable mail clients, or prefer not to receive HTML-enhanced mail because it is slower to download and display. Because of this, Evolution sends plain text unless you explicitly ask for HTML.

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You can change the format of an email message from plain text to HTML in the email composer by choosing FormatHTML from the menu bar.

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Alternately, you also can change the first dropdown list below the Subject line from Plain Text to HTML.

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To send all your mail as HTML by default, enable EditPreferencesComposer PreferencesDefault BehaviorFormat messages in HTML.

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+ Plain Text Formatting Options +
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+ HTML-only Formatting Options
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