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diff --git a/manual/en/syl_002.sgml b/manual/en/syl_002.sgml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8bb1eb4 --- /dev/null +++ b/manual/en/syl_002.sgml @@ -0,0 +1,40 @@ + +<sect>Quick-guide to mail setup. + +<sect1>Setup for reading your Unix mailbox in a hurry +<p> +In the configuration menu, select "Create new account" +<p> +In the "Basic" tab, enter the relevant data. You name the account, enter your name and e-mail address, etc. You can select this account to be the default account ("Usually used"). To select your local unix mailbox, in the Protocol box you select "None (local)". +<p> +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. +<p> +The "Receive" tab is not used in this setup, since you are not polling a server, your mail is delivered to you. +<p> +In the "Send" tab you can set up some more settings. +<p> +In the "Compose" tab you can define your signature file. +<p> +In the "Advanced" tab you can edit the portnumbers for the servers you will be using. This normally will need no change. +<p> +This is basically everything you need to start using Sylpheed for local mailboxes. You can press Alt-I or select "Message -> receive new mail" and see if there is new mail! +</sect1> +<sect1>Setup for reading POP3 mail in a hurry +<p> +In the configuration menu, select "Create new account" +<p> +In the "Basic" tab, enter the relevant data. You name the account, enter your name and e-mail address, etc. You can select this account to be the default account ("Usually used"). To check your POP3 mail, in the Protocol box you select "POP3 (normal)". +<p> +Enter the server information for "Server for receiving". You can then enter the server to send (SMTP) in this tab. +<p> +In the "Receive" tab you can define some selections or preferences that you want to use. +<p> +In the "Send" tab you can set up some more settings. +<p> +In the "Compose" tab you can define your signature file. +<p> +In the "Advanced" tab you can edit the portnumbers for the servers you will be using. This normally will need no change. +<p> +This is basically everything you need to start using Sylpheed for POP3 mailsystems. You can press Alt-I or select "Message -> receive new mail" and see if there is new mail! +</sect1> +</sect> |