From 73f6648fef9c1d3ce83c2a23696b399917dde768 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kevin Breit Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2001 00:13:57 +0000 Subject: Added in import dialogue documentation 2001-10-19 Kevin Breit * C/usage-mail.sgml: Added in import dialogue documentation svn path=/trunk/; revision=13816 --- help/C/usage-mail.sgml | 363 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-------------------- help/ChangeLog | 4 + 2 files changed, 221 insertions(+), 146 deletions(-) (limited to 'help') diff --git a/help/C/usage-mail.sgml b/help/C/usage-mail.sgml index 630990a234..999979c1db 100644 --- a/help/C/usage-mail.sgml +++ b/help/C/usage-mail.sgml @@ -1,3 +1,4 @@ + Using Evolution for Email @@ -6,90 +7,17 @@ Evolution as a mail client. For information about how to set up your mail account, see . - - - IMAP Mail Subscription Management - - - If you chose IMAP mail during the setup process, you may still - have to subscribe to folders or select a specific namespace for - your IMAP mail folders. If you don't use IMAP mail, you can skip - this section. - - - - Since IMAP folders exist on the server, and opening them or - checking them takes time, you need fine-grained control over the - ones you look at on a regular basis. There are two tools that - you can use to control IMAP mail displays. The first is in the - Mail Settings dialog. From there, choose the IMAP account you - want to change, and select the Receiving - Options tab. Your IMAP related options are: - -Show only subscribed folders -Override server-supplied namespace - - - -If, in your IMAP folder list, you see extraneous folders, folders you -haven't created, or items that don't appear to be mail folders at all, -you may wish to simplify your mail view by choosing one of these -options. Ask your system administrator what namespace you should use -if you're not sure, or just use the subscriptions dialog instead. - - - -You can use the subscriptions tool to hide from view those folders -that you do not need, and to display folders in addition to those -provided as the defaults by your mailserver. - - + + + If you use IMAP Mail - To use it: - - - - - Select - ToolsSubscribe - to Folders. - - - - - - If you have accounts on multiple IMAP servers, select the - server where you'd like to manage your folder - use. Evolution will display a - list of available files and folders. Depending upon the - way your IMAP server is configured, the list of available - files may include non-mail folders. If it does, just - ignore them. - - - - - - Select a file or folder by clicking on it. You will want - to select at least the INBOX folder. - - - - - - Click the Subscribe to add it to - the subscribed list. - - - - - When you have subscribed to the folders you want, close - the window. - - - + If you chose IMAP mail during the setup process, you must + subscribe to your mail folders before you can read mail in + them. Read to find out + how. - + + Reading Mail @@ -1666,7 +1594,7 @@ provided as the defaults by your mailserver. - Accept as Tentative + >Accept Select this entry if you will probably attend the meeting. @@ -1703,49 +1631,85 @@ provided as the defaults by your mailserver. + + Subscription Management + + Since IMAP folders exist on the server, and opening them or + checking them takes time, you need fine-grained control over + the way that you use IMAP folders. That's why + Evolution has an IMAP + subscriptions manager. + + + To use it: + + + + + Select + ToolsSubscribe + to Folders. + + + + + + If you have accounts on multiple IMAP servers, select the + server where you'd like to manage your + subscriptions. Evolution will + display a list of available files and folders. + + + + + + Select a file or folder by clicking on it. You will want + to select at least the INBOX + folder. Depending upon the way your IMAP server is + configured, the list of available files may include + non-mail folders. If it does, you can ignore them. + + + + + + Click the Subscribe to add it to + the subscribed list. + + + + + When you have subscribed to the folders you want, close + the window. + + + + + + Encryption What is Encryption? - Encryption is a method of hiding information by converting it - into code. Evolution helps you you - protect your privacy by using gpg, - an implementation of strong Public Key - Encryption. - - - You can use encryption in two different ways: - - - Encrypt an entire message, so that nobody but the - recipient can read it. They will then use the same tool - to decrypt the message. - - - Attach an encrypted signature to a plain text message, so - that the recipient can read the message without decrypting - it, and only needs decryption to verify the sender's - identity. - - + Encryption is an ancient method of keeping information safe + from prying eyes. Evolution helps + you you protect your privacy by using + gpg, an implementation of strong + Public Key + Encryption. Public Key? Private Key? What is the difference? - GPG uses a system with two numeric keys: one public and - one private. A message is encrypted or signed with the - public key, then sent to the holder of the private key; - any message encrypted with the public key can be decrypted - only with the private key. Distribute your public key as - widely as you like (many people put theirs on Internet - "keyservers" for automatic download), because people will - need it to send you encrypted mail. Never give - your private key to anyone, ever. Your private - key lets you decrypt any message encrypted with your - public key. + GPG uses two keys: public and private. You can give your + public key to anyone you want to recieve + encrypted messages, or put it on a public key server so + that people can look it up before contacting you. + Never give your private key to anyone, + ever. Your private key lets you decrypt any + message encrypted with your public key. @@ -1757,6 +1721,20 @@ provided as the defaults by your mailserver. your public key in advance. + + You can use encryption in two different ways: + + + Encrypt the entire message, so that nobody but the recipient can read it. + + + Attach an encrypted signature to a plain text message, so + that the recipient can read the message without decrypting it, and + only needs decryption to verify the sender's identity. + + + + Sending an Encrypted Messagee @@ -1791,10 +1769,6 @@ provided as the defaults by your mailserver. - You may also want to check the box labelled - . If you send encrypted mail to - someone else, and don't send it to yourself as well, you - won't be able to read it later on! @@ -1831,16 +1805,13 @@ provided as the defaults by your mailserver. Choose a key length. The default, 1024 bits, should be - long enough. The longer the key, the stronger the - encryption, and the longer it will take to generate the - keys and to decode or encode data. + long enough. - Decide if you want your key to expire automatically, and - if so, when. + Decide if you want your key to expire automatically, and if so, when. @@ -1885,9 +1856,7 @@ provided as the defaults by your mailserver. pub 1024D/32j38dk2 2001-06-20 you <you@your-address.com> sub 1024g/289sklj3 2001-06-20 [expires: 2002-11-14] - The Key ID in this case is 32j38dk2. - GPG will create one list, or keyring, for your public keys and one for your private keys. All the public keys you know @@ -1915,18 +1884,6 @@ wwwkeys.pgp.net 32j38dk2. Substitute your key ID for - -You can also have Evolution look up public -keys automatically by adding the following line to the file -~/.gnupg/options : - - -keyserver wwwkeys.eu.pgp.net - - -substituting the keyserver of your choice for the server name wwwkeys.eu.pgp.net. - - Why Use a Keyserver? @@ -2032,11 +1989,9 @@ substituting the keyserver of your choice for the server name wwwkeys.eu.pgp.net Unencrypting a Recieved Message - If you get a signed message, Evolution will attempt to - verify the signature automatically. To view an encrypted - message, just click on the arrow icon. Remember, the sender - has to have your public key before they can send you an - encrypted message. + If you get an encrypted message, you will need to decrypt it + before you read it. Remember, the sender has to have your + public key before they can send you an encrypted message. When you view the message, @@ -2046,6 +2001,122 @@ substituting the keyserver of your choice for the server name wwwkeys.eu.pgp.net + + Importing Your Old Email and Settings + + Evolution allows you to import old email and data so that you don't need to worry about losing your old information. + + + Importing Email + + Ximian Evolution can import the following types of + files: + + + VCard (.vcf, gcrd) + + + The addressbook format used by the GNOME, KDE, and + many other contact management applications. You + should be able to export to VCard format from any + address book application. + + + + + + Microsoft Outlook Express 4 (.mbx) + + + Email file format used by Microsoft Outlook Express + 4. For other versions of Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express, see + the workaround described in the note below. + + + + + + MBox (mbox) + + + The email box format used by Mozilla, Netscape, + Ximian Evolution, Eudora, and many other email clients. + + + + + + + To import your old email: + + + + Click FileImport. + + + + + Click Next after reading the Welcome screen. + + + + + Select Import a single file. + + + + + Find the file that you wish to import into Evolution. + + + + + Click Import + + + + + + + Importing Preferences + + Evolution can import all your old mail, contacts, and other information from other applications, making your transition to Evolution even easier. + + + To import your old information: + + + + Click FileImport. + + + + + Click Next after reading the Welcome screen. + + + + + Select Import data and settings from older programs. + + + + + The left-most column shows the application which your information will be imported from. You then select checkboxes on each component to import different properties of each application. + + + + + Click Next + + + + + Click Import + + + + + + - - diff --git a/help/ChangeLog b/help/ChangeLog index 067aae4450..b1e573eb7f 100644 --- a/help/ChangeLog +++ b/help/ChangeLog @@ -1,3 +1,7 @@ +2001-10-19 Kevin Breit + + * C/usage-mail.sgml: Added in import dialogue documentation + 2001-10-07 Kjartan Maraas * C/usage-mail-org.sgml: Add a missing -- cgit v1.2.3