From 691412aab221a02eb96298bb1a632d8d97354bfa Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: pknbe Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 01:46:34 +0000 Subject: First round of very basic FAQ updates. --- faq/en/faq_003.xml | 97 ++++++++++++++++++++++-------------------------------- 1 file changed, 40 insertions(+), 57 deletions(-) (limited to 'faq/en/faq_003.xml') diff --git a/faq/en/faq_003.xml b/faq/en/faq_003.xml index 0b9af4b..1ba5cfa 100644 --- a/faq/en/faq_003.xml +++ b/faq/en/faq_003.xml @@ -1,43 +1,40 @@ - + + Sylpheed FAQ - Interface Interface - -Q01 How do I make Sylpheed display my language? + How do I make Sylpheed display my language? - You have to set some environment variables such as + You have to set some environment variables, such as LANG,LC_CTYPE, LC_MESSAGES to your local language. - Usually LANG (or LC_ALL) is sufficient. + Usually LANG (or LC_ALL) is sufficient. Note that modern distributions and operating systems do this for you automatically. - -Q02 I don't like the default font. Can I change that? + I don't like the default font. Can I change that? - Yes. In Configuration->common preferences under the - "Display" tab. + Yes. In Configuration->Common preferences, under the + "Display" tab. - -Q03 There are too many columns in the message list!! + There are too many columns in the message list! - In Configuration->common preferences under the - "Display" tab you can press the button "Set display - item of summary". That pops up a screen with all the + In Configuration->Common preferences, under the + "Display" tab you can press the button "Set display item of summary...". That pops up a screen with all the options you can show or leave out of the message list. @@ -45,30 +42,28 @@ Q03 There are too many columns in the message list!! - -Q04 Can I use a different editor to write my mails? + Can I use a different editor to write my mails? - You can. In Configuration->common preferences under - the "Other" tab you can define your editor of choice. + You can. In Configuration->Common preferences, under + the "Details" and External commands tabs, you can define your editor of choice. Remember, if you want to use a command line editor like vi or emacs, to write the name of the shell (term, term, rxvt) with the -e parameter in front of - the editor. E.g.: rxvt -e vi %s + the editor. E.g.: rxvt -e vi %s. Also, make sure that you have checked Automatically launch the external editor in Common preferences, Compose and Editor tab, if you want the editor of your choise to be launched every time you begin composing a message. - -Q05 How to change the font size in the Sylpheed interface? + How to change the font size in the Sylpheed interface? - You can set the GTK+ font by $HOME/.gtkrc, or - $HOME/.gtkrc.mine, - (which is included by $HOME/.gtkrc). + You can set the GTK+ font by $HOME/.gtkrc, or + $HOME/.gtkrc.mine, + (which is included by $HOME/.gtkrc). For example: style "default" { font = "-adobe-helvetica-medium-r-normal--12-*-*-*-*-*-iso8859-1 " } widget_class "*" style "default" @@ -76,21 +71,19 @@ Q05 How to change the font size in the Sylpheed interface? - -Q06 Sylpheed saves my outgoing mail (in Outbox). Can I make it stop doing that? + Sylpheed saves my outgoing mail (in Outbox). Can I make it stop doing that? - In Configuration->common preferences there's a - checkbox "Save sent message to outbox". Uncheck it, + In Configuration->Common preferences, there's a + checkbox "Save sent message to outbox". Uncheck it, and it's solved. - -Q07 How can I change the key-bindings (hot-keys) in Sylpheed? + How can I change the key-bindings (hot-keys) in Sylpheed? @@ -110,14 +103,13 @@ Q07 How can I change the key-bindings (hot-keys) in Sylpheed? - -Q08 Can I close windows without the mouse? + Can I close windows without the mouse? - Of course!! Not all windows, but by pressing ESCape, + Of course! Not all windows, but by pressing Escape, you can close the addressbook, the window of viewing - a mail-source (message->view source), the window of + a mail source (View->Message source), the window of viewing the headers, and several others. Just give it a try and you will find all of them. @@ -125,8 +117,7 @@ Q08 Can I close windows without the mouse? - -Q09 Can I change the way the date is displayed in the message summary? + Can I change the way the date is displayed in the message summary? @@ -136,71 +127,63 @@ Q09 Can I change the way the date is displayed in the message summary? %A = full weekday name %a = short month name %B = full month name %b = short month name %H = hours in 24-clock %I = hours in 12-clock - For more information go to the configuration menu, - select Common preferences / Display and move the - mouse cursor over the input box for the date display - format. + For more information, go to the Configuration menu, + select Common preferences -> Display tab -> General tab and choose the ... labeled button. - -Q10 Why can't I see the compface pictures? + Why can't I see the compface pictures? You need to enable displaying of the header pane in the - general preferences + general preferences. - -Q11 I still can't see the pictures. Why not? + I still can't see the pictures. Why not? - You may not have compiled in Compface support. See Q11 - in the Installation/Configuration section. + You may not have compiled in Compface support. See the appropriate question in the Installation/Configuration section. - -Q12 Why does the URL Launcher not launch my webbrowser? + Why does the URL launcher not launch my web browser? - You need to double-click the url. + You need to double click the URL. - -Q13 Attachments with spaces in the name won't open! + Attachments with spaces in the name won't open! When you try to launch a helper application, like an image viewer, with an attachment that has spaces in the name, put quotes around the %s -parameter. Example: gedit '%s' +parameter. Example: gedit '%s' - -Q14. Where is the Bcc when I compose a mail? + Where is the Bcc when I compose a mail? - Open Configuration -> Preferences for current account -> Compose. There you can check the Bcc checkbox and optionally enter an e-mail address. + Open Configuration -> Preferences for current account... -> Compose tab. There you can check the Bcc checkbox and optionally enter an e-mail address. - \ No newline at end of file + -- cgit