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2002-01-15  Aaron Weber  <aaron@ximian.com>

	* C/config-prefs.sgml: Redo the whole options/account-creation
	thing.

	* C/usage-mainwindow.sgml: Redo the whole options/account-creation
	thing.

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help/C/config-prefs.sgml
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<listitem>
<para>
Here, decide whether you'd like to check for mail
automatically and how often. You can also set other
options related to the behavior of your server. If you
use POP mail, you can choose to leave mail on the server
if you wish. For IMAP, there are more extensife options:
automatically and how often.
<variablelist>
<varlistentry>
<term>Check for new messages in all folders</term>
<term>If you chose POP:</term>
<listitem>
<para>
If you turn this feature on, then at startup
and when you click Send/Receive,
<application>Ximian Evolution</application>
will check all folders on your IMAP server to
see if they have new messages in them. If you
leave it turned off, it will only check the
INBOX folder. Checking only one folder is
faster than checking them all at once.
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>Checking for new mail: If you would
like <application>Evolution</application>
to check for new mail automatically,
check the box and select a frequency in
minutes.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Message Storage: If you'd like to store
copies of your mail on the server, check
this option.
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>Show only subscribed folders</term>
<term>If you chose Microsoft Exchange:</term>
<listitem>
<para>
Some IMAP servers provide you with a very large
number of folders above and beyond your mail
folders, and expect you to indicate which ones
you want to work with. If you turn this off,
Evolution will show all of your folders. To
subscribe to folders, select
<menuchoice><guimenu>Tools</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>Subscribe to
Folders</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. You can
learn about subscriptions in <xref
linkend="usage-mail-subscriptions">.
<itemizedlist> <listitem>
<para>Checking for new mail: If you would like
<application>Evolution</application> to check for new mail
automatically, check the box and select a frequency in
minutes.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>Exchange Server: If your active directory user name
is different from your Exchange mail user name, check this
box and enter your mail username here.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>Create a Global Address List folder: If you would
like to have a seperate folder for the Active Directory's
Global Address List, leave this box checked. </para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Active Directory Server Name: In most organizations,
the Active Directory server will be different from
the Exchange mail server. If so, check the box and
enter the Active Directory server name here.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>Limit number of Responses: Select a maximum number
of results for an address search. A maximum number of
results limits the load on your system and on your network.
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>Override server-supplied namespace</term>
<term>If you chose IMAP:</term>
<listitem>
<para>
This is not needed for most IMAP servers. If
you see system files or other non-email files
appearing in the folder tree after configuring
your IMAP server, check this box and specify
the name of the directory that contains your
mail folders.
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>Checking for new mail: If you would like
<application>Evolution</application> to check for new mail
automatically, check the box and select a frequency in
minutes.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>If you want <application>Evolution</application>
to check for new messages in <emphasis>all</emphasis> your
IMAP folders, make sure the <guilabel>Check for new
messages in all folders</guilabel> box is selected.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>Show only subscribed folders: Check this box if you
have more folders in your IMAP view than you want to
read.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Override server-supplied namespace: If you like, enter a
specific directory where your server stores mail for
you. Typical values are "mail" and "Mail." For more
information about how to use IMAP mail, see <xref
linkend="usage-mail-subscriptions">.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>Apply filters to new messages in INBOX on this
server: If you'd like your filters to work on this account
as well as on locally downloaded mail, check this box.</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>Apply filters to new messages in INBOX on
this server</term>
<listitem>
<para>
If you want to use filters on the mail you
store in your IMAP folders, check this box.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
</para>
</listitem>

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help/C/usage-mainwindow.sgml
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@ -95,11 +95,11 @@
<sect2 id="first-step">
<title>Defining Your Identity</title>
<para>
The Identity window is the first of four steps in the
assistant. The identity step will ask you to enter your basic
personal information. You can define multiple identities
later on with the <menuchoice><guimenu>Tools</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>Mail Settings</guimenuitem></menuchoice> tool.
The Identity window is the first step in the assistant. Here,
you will enter some basic personal information. You can
define multiple identities later on with the
<menuchoice><guimenu>Tools</guimenu> <guimenuitem>Mail
Settings</guimenuitem></menuchoice> tool.
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
@ -144,6 +144,7 @@
you're not sure which of the following are available to
you:
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
POP: Downloads your email to your hard disk for
@ -164,31 +165,44 @@
<listitem>
<para>
IMAP: Keeps the email on your server so you
can access your email from multiple systems.
IMAP: Keeps the email on your server so you can
access your email from multiple systems.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Unix mail spool file: If you run a mail
server on your desktop computer, choose this
option.
Standard Unix mbox spools: If you want to read and
store mail in the mail spool on your local system,
choose this option. You'll need
to provide the path to the mail spool you want to
use.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Standard Unix .mbox file: If you want
<application>Ximian Evolution</application> to
read mail from a specific file, or if you download
mail with another application, choose this option.
Maildir format mail directories: If you download
your mail using qmail or another maildir-style
program, you'll want to use this option. You'll need
to provide the path to the mail directory you want to
use.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Qmail maildir format files: If you download your
mail using qmail, you'll want to use this.
Local Delivery: Choose this option if you want to
move mail from the spool and store it in your home
directory. If you would rather leave mail in your
system's spool files, choose the
<guimenuitem>Standard Unix mbox
spools</guimenuitem> option instead. You'll need
to provide the path to the mail spool you want to
use.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
None: Select this if you do not plan to
@ -197,7 +211,188 @@
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
<note id="imap-note-one">
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</para>
<para>
If you selected POP, Microsoft Exchange, or IMAP as your mail
server, you'll need to enter some more information:
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>The host name of your mail server. Ask
your system administrator if you're not
sure.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>The username for the account on that
system. </para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>Whether you want to use a secure (SSL)
connection. If your server supports it, it's
best to enable this security option.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>The authentication options supported by
your server. If you're not sure, click the
<guilabel>Check for supported types</guilabel>
button or ask your system administrator.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>Whether you'd like Evolution to remember
your password.
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</para>
<tip id="exchange-info">
<title>Can Ximian Evolution Talk to Microsoft Exchange?</title>
<para>
If you have purchased the Ximian Connector for Microsoft
Exchange, you can access Microsoft Exchange 2000 servers
natively. If you do not have the Connector, or if you use
an older version of Microsoft Exchange, talk to your system
administrator about access to standard protocol services
like POP and IMAP.
</para>
</tip>
</sect2>
<sect2 id="more-mail-options">
<title>More Mail Configuration Options</title>
<para>
There are more extensive options for mail preferences,
especially if you've chosen POP, Microsoft Exchange, or IMAP
as incoming mail server type. If you want to set these
options after you've created the account, you can select
<menuchoice><guimenu>Tools</guimenu> <guimenuitem>Mail
Settings</guimenuitem></menuchoice>, click on the account you
want to change, and then click the <guibutton>Edit</guibutton>
button. See <xref linkend="config-prefs-mail"> for details.
</para>
<variablelist>
<varlistentry>
<term>If you chose POP mail:</term>
<listitem><para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>Checking for new mail: If you would like
<application>Evolution</application> to check for new mail
automatically, check the box and select a frequency in
minutes.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Message Storage: If you'd like to store copies of your
mail on the server, check this option.
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>If you chose Microsoft Exchange:</term>
<listitem><para>
<itemizedlist> <listitem>
<para>Checking for new mail: If you would like
<application>Evolution</application> to check for new mail
automatically, check the box and select a frequency in
minutes.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>Exchange Server: If your active directory user name
is different from your Exchange mail user name, check this
box and enter your mail username here.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>Create a Global Address List folder: If you would
like to have a seperate folder for the Active Directory's
Global Address List, leave this box checked. </para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Active Directory Server Name: In most organizations, the
Active Directory server will be different from the
Exchange mail server. Enter the Active Directory server
name here.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>Limit number of Responses: Select a maximum number
of results for an address search. A maximum number of
results limits the load on your system and on your network.
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>If you chose IMAP:</term>
<listitem>
<para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>Checking for new mail: If you would like
<application>Evolution</application> to check for new mail
automatically, check the box and select a frequency in
minutes.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>If you want <application>Evolution</application>
to check for new messages in <emphasis>all</emphasis> your
IMAP folders, make sure the <guilabel>Check for new
messages in all folders</guilabel> box is selected.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>Show only subscribed folders: Check this box if you
have more folders in your IMAP view than you want to
read.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Override server-supplied namespace: If you like, enter a
specific directory where your server stores mail for
you. Typical values are "mail" and "Mail." For more
information about how to use IMAP mail, see <xref
linkend="usage-mail-subscriptions">.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>Apply filters to new messages in INBOX on this
server: If you'd like your filters to work on this account
as well as on locally downloaded mail, check this box.</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
<note id="imap-namespace">
<title>What's an IMAP Namespace?</title>
<para>
For IMAP mail servers, your sysadmin may provide
@ -213,59 +408,9 @@
linkend="usage-mail-subscriptions">.
</para>
</note>
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Email Server: This is the address of the server you're
downloading from.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Username: The username that you login to your email. That
is often the part before the @ in your email.
</para>
<para>
Authentication Type: Chances are you are using
<guilabel>Password</guilabel>. Ask your administrator
for more details. You can have <application>Ximian
Evolution</application> make sure you've chosen
correctly by clicking <guibutton>Check for supported
types</guibutton>.
</para>
<para>
Remember Password: If you prefer to not enter your
password every time you check email, press this button.
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</para>
<tip id="exchange-info">
<title>Can Ximian Evolution Talk to Microsoft Exchange?</title>
<para>
If you have purchased the Ximian Connector for Microsoft
Exchange, you can access Microsoft Exchange 2000 servers
natively. If you do not have the Connector, or if you use
an older version of Microsoft Exchange, talk to your system
administrator about access to standard protocol services
like POP and IMAP.
</para>
</tip>
<note id="recieving-options">
<title>More Options</title>
<para>
There are more extensive options for mail preferences, especially if
you've chosen IMAP as your incoming mail server type. Once you've
created an account, you can fine-tune it by selecting
<menuchoice><guimenu>Tools</guimenu> <guimenuitem>Mail
Settings</guimenuitem></menuchoice>, selecting the account you want to
change, and clicking the <guibutton>Edit</guibutton> button. See <xref
linkend="config-prefs-mail"> for details.
</para>
</note>
</sect2>
<sect2 id="third-step">
<title>Sending Email</title>
<para>

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help/ChangeLog
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2002-01-15 Aaron Weber <aaron@ximian.com>
* C/config-prefs.sgml: Redo the whole options/account-creation
thing.
* C/usage-mainwindow.sgml: Redo the whole options/account-creation
thing.
2002-01-07 Aaron Weber <aaron@ximian.com>
* C/evolution.sgml: Touched this file but don't think I changed