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diff --git a/faq/en/faq_002.xml b/faq/en/faq_002.xml index 3e4ddc9..217ccc8 100644 --- a/faq/en/faq_002.xml +++ b/faq/en/faq_002.xml @@ -1,10 +1,9 @@ <?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><chapter id="sylpheed-faq-2"> <title>Sylpheed FAQ - Installation and Configuration</title> - <qandaset id="faq-installation"> -<?dbhtml cellspacing="13px" ?> <qandaentry> + <qandaset id="faq-installation"><?dbhtml cellspacing="13px" ?> + <qandaentry> <question> - <para>What does it take to compile Sylpheed? -</para> + <para>What does it take to compile Sylpheed?</para> </question> <answer> <para>Any POSIX compliant UNIX or similar OS, e.g. Linux, @@ -32,6 +31,9 @@ Sylpheed.</para> <para>GtkSpell for a spell checking feature</para> </listitem> <listitem> + <para>cURL for allowing Sylpheed to check for updates</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> <para>JPilot</para> </listitem> <listitem> @@ -65,6 +67,7 @@ name.</para> <para>When Sylpheed is executed for the first time, it automatically creates the configuration files under <filename>$HOME/.sylpheed-2.0/</filename> (or <filename>%APPDATA%\Sylpheed\</filename> under Windows), and asks you the location of mailbox. As stated above, the default is <filename>$HOME/Mail</filename>, or <filename>%APPDATA%\Sylpheed\Mailboxes\Mail</filename> under Windows. If some files, which are non-MH format, already exist on the directory, you will have to specify another location. </para> </note> + <para>Furthermore, you need to <link linkend="faq-account-setup">create at least one account</link> to be able to receive or send messages.</para> </answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> @@ -82,14 +85,23 @@ directory or use another name for the Sylpheed mail directory. </answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> - <question> + <question id="faq-account-setup"> <para>How do I set up an account? </para> </question> <answer> <para>After loading Sylpheed for the first time, you can -add an email account by clicking the <guimenu>Configuration</guimenu> menu. Select the option <guimenuitem>Create new account</guimenuitem> and fill in the appropriate fields. -</para> +add an email account by clicking the <guimenu>Configuration</guimenu> menu. Select the option <guimenuitem>Create new account</guimenuitem> and let the configuration assistant help you with the initial setup. +In a few easy steps, the assistant allows you to conveniently configure your POP3, IMAP4, or Gmail account.</para> + <tip> + <para>If you want later to change your account configuration, just select <menuchoice> + <guimenuitem>Configuration</guimenuitem> + <guimenuitem>Preferences for current account...</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice>, or <menuchoice> + <guimenuitem>Configuration</guimenuitem> + <guimenuitem>Edit accounts...</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice></para> + </tip> </answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> @@ -108,9 +120,10 @@ your computer stops responding. <para>Can I set up an account for sending mail only?</para> </question> <answer> - <para>Yes, set up a new account using <menuchoice> + <para>Yes, add a new account using <menuchoice> <guimenuitem>Configuration</guimenuitem> - <guimenuitem>Create new Account...</guimenuitem> + <guimenuitem>Edit accounts...</guimenuitem> + <guibutton>Add</guibutton> </menuchoice> and set the Protocol to None (local).</para> </answer> </qandaentry> @@ -283,6 +296,53 @@ When that completes successfully, there is a <guimenuitem>Privacy</guimenuitem> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> + <para>How Sylpheed checks for new mail?</para> + </question> + <answer> + <para>New mail can be retrieved either manually or automatically.</para> + <para>To check for new mail the manual way, you can:</para> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Either press the <guibutton>Get </guibutton>button on the toolbar to incorporate new mail for the current account only, or use the <guibutton>Get all</guibutton> button to incorporate new mail for all configured accounts.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Or choose <menuchoice> + <guimenu>File</guimenu> + <guimenuitem>Mailbox</guimenuitem> + <guimenuitem>Check for new messages</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice>, or <guimenuitem>Check for new messages in all mailboxes</guimenuitem>.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Or select <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Message</guimenu> + <guimenuitem>Receive</guimenuitem> + <guimenuitem>Get from current account</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice>, or <guimenuitem>Get from all accounts</guimenuitem>.</para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + <tip> + <para>If you have a POP3 account and don't want to retrieve all the new messages stored on remote server to your computer, you can manage your account remotely (e.g. open or delete individual messages) by choosing <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Message</guimenu> + <guimenuitem>Receive</guimenuitem> + <guimenuitem>Remote mailbox...</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice></para> + </tip> + <para>If you prefer autochecking for new mail instead, first of all, make sure that you have checked <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Configuration</guimenu> + <guimenuitem>Common preferences...</guimenuitem> + <guimenuitem>Receive</guimenuitem> + <guilabel>Autocheck new mail every <replaceable>10</replaceable> minute(s)</guilabel> + </menuchoice>. Optionally, you can adjust the interval value (in minutes) as well.</para> + <para>Also check your settings under <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Configuration</guimenu> + <guimenuitem>Edit accounts...</guimenuitem> + </menuchoice> You will find this +at the top: <guilabel>Check the boxes on the 'G' column to enable message retrieval by 'Get all'</guilabel>. The setting applies on both manual and automatic +mail checks.</para> + </answer> + </qandaentry> + <qandaentry> + <question> <para>How can I make Sylpheed notify me when new mail arrives? </para> </question> @@ -544,8 +604,8 @@ location (<filename>%APPDATA%\Sylpheed</filename>) by default:</para> <filename>C:\Documents and Settings\<replaceable>(user name)</replaceable>\Application Data\Sylpheed</filename></para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Windows Vista: -<filename>C:\Users\<replaceable>(user name)</replaceable>\AppData\Sylpheed</filename></para> + <para>Windows Vista/Seven: +<filename>C:\Users\<replaceable>(user name)</replaceable>\AppData\Roaming\Sylpheed</filename></para> </listitem> </itemizedlist></para> <para>If you want to change the location of the configuration files, you can @@ -582,4 +642,4 @@ path from the folder in which <filename>sylpheed.exe</filename> is located, or a </answer> </qandaentry> </qandaset> -</chapter>
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