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author | fbarriere <fbarriere> | 2005-06-22 19:45:05 +0000 |
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First DocBook version.
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diff --git a/manual/en/manual_002.xml b/manual/en/manual_002.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..82b4f0b --- /dev/null +++ b/manual/en/manual_002.xml @@ -0,0 +1,161 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> +<chapter> + <title>Quick-guide to mail setup</title> + + <section> + <title>Starting Sylpheed for the first time</title> + + <para>When starting Sylpheed for the first time, you will be guided + through the first basic steps of the setup. First a pop-up window will + show up and you will be asked to define the directory Sylpheed will use to + store your messages and folders. This directory will be created under your + home directory (or under C:\windows\Application Data\Sylpheed on windows). + The default name for this directory is "Mail".</para> + + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="snapshots/wizard_1.png" /> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + + <para>Then the account preferences window shows up. Based on your + configuration (local UNIX mailbox or POP account), read one of the + following sections for the next steps of the configuration.</para> + </section> + + <section> + <title>Setup for reading your Unix mailbox in a hurry</title> + + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>In the configuration menu, select "Create new account".</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para>In the Basic tab, name the account. You can select this account + to be the default account ("Usually used").</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para>Enter your name and e-mail address.</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para>To select your local unix mailbox, in the Protocol box you + select "None (local)".</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para>When you select this option, the "Server for receiving" is + greyed out, since this is not relevant. You can enter the server to + send (SMTP) in this tab also.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + + <para>Settings in the remaining tabs can usually be left at default + values.</para> + + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="snapshots/account_basic.png" /> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + + <para>The Receive tab is not used in this setup, since you are not polling + a server, your mail is delivered to you.</para> + + <para>In the Send tab you can select headers and SMTP + authentication.</para> + + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="snapshots/account_send.png" /> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + + <para>In the Compose tab you can define your signature file.</para> + + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="snapshots/account_compose.png" /> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + + <para>In the Advanced tab you can edit the portnumbers for the servers you + will be using. This normally will need no change.</para> + + <para>This is basically everything you need to start using Sylpheed for + local mailboxes. You can select "Message -> receive new mail" or press + the shortcut and see if there is new mail!</para> + </section> + + <section> + <title>Setup for reading POP3 mail in a hurry</title> + + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>In the configuration menu, select "Create new account".</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para>In the Basic tab, name the account. You can select this account + to be the default account ("Usually used").</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para>Enter your name and e-mail address.</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para>To check your POP3 mail, in the Protocol box you select "POP3 + (normal)".</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para>Enter the server information for "Server for receiving". You can + then enter the server to send (SMTP) in this tab.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + + <para>Settings in the remaining tabs can usually be left at default + values.</para> + + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="snapshots/account_pop_basic.png" /> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + + <para>The Receive tab offers advanced POP3 options.</para> + + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="snapshots/account_pop_receive.png" /> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + + <para>In the Send tab you can select headers and SMTP + authentication.</para> + + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="snapshots/account_send.png" /> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + + <para>In the Compose tab you can define your signature file.</para> + + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="snapshots/account_compose.png" /> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + + <para>In the Advanced tab you can edit the portnumbers for the servers you + will be using. This normally will need no change.</para> + + <para>This is basically everything you need to start using Sylpheed for + POP3 mailsystems. You select "Message -> receive new mail" or press the + shortcut and see if there is new mail!</para> + </section> +</chapter> diff --git a/manual/en/manual_003.xml b/manual/en/manual_003.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..79f83b9 --- /dev/null +++ b/manual/en/manual_003.xml @@ -0,0 +1,42 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> +<chapter> + <title>Quick-guide for news setup</title> + + <section> + <title>Getting news in a hurry.</title> + + <para>In the configuration menu, select "Create new account"</para> + + <para>In the "Basic" tab, enter the relevant data. You name the account, + enter your name and e-mail address, etc. To connect to news, in the + Protocol box you select "News (NNTP)".</para> + + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="snapshots/account_news_basic.png" /> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + + <para>Enter the newsserver information.</para> + + <para>Skip the "Receive" tab.</para> + + <para>In the "Send" tab you can set up some more settings.</para> + + <para>In the "Compose" tab you can define your signature file.</para> + + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="snapshots/account_compose.png" /> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + + <para>In the "Advanced" tab you can edit the portnumbers for the servers + you will be using. This normally will need no change.</para> + + <para>Close the dialogs, right click the new News folder in the folder + pane and select "Subscribe to newsgroups". If not done already, a list of + groups will be downloaded from the server. From there you will find your + way, so good luck!</para> + </section> +</chapter>
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