Git commit 1e6859f58fe734c6354cd84e87f38f7abd9be903 by Burkhard L?ck, on behalf of Scarlett Clark. Committed on 01/08/2013 at 18:23. Pushed by lueck into branch 'KDE/4.11'.
Various updates to using-kmail to integrate templates. REVIEW:111840 (cherry picked from commit 2c8811a878903a0fa6234bf264334bb9bd40402a) backport to 4.11.1 M +68 -31 doc/kmail/using-kmail.docbook http://commits.kde.org/kdepim/1e6859f58fe734c6354cd84e87f38f7abd9be903 diff --git a/doc/kmail/using-kmail.docbook b/doc/kmail/using-kmail.docbook index 6d81ff1..d6e6e30 100644 --- a/doc/kmail/using-kmail.docbook +++ b/doc/kmail/using-kmail.docbook @@ -179,38 +179,59 @@ Shortcuts...</guimenuitem></menuchoice> dialog.</para> <sect1 id="the-composer-window"> <title>The Composer Window</title> - -<para>The composer window is used to write new messages; -it can be invoked via <menuchoice><guimenu>Message</guimenu> -<guimenuitem>New Message...</guimenuitem></menuchoice> -menu or from the <guiicon>New Message</guiicon> icon on the main -window.</para> - +<para>The composer window is used to write new, reply, and forward messages; + it can be invoked in several ways. Here you will find the various options to composing messages.</para> <sect2 id="composing-a-message"> <title>Composing a Message</title> +<variablelist> + <varlistentry id="compose-new-message"><term>New Message...</term> + <listitem> + <para>The New Message composer window can be invoked the following ways:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para><menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guisubmenu>New</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>New Message...</guimenuitem></menuchoice></para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><menuchoice><guimenu>Message</guimenu><guimenuitem>New Message...</guimenuitem></menuchoice></para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>The <guiicon>New Message</guiicon> icon on the main toolbar.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>To write your message, fill in the appropriate fields in the + composer window. Use the <guimenu>View</guimenu> menu + to select which header fields are displayed. Some field options offer a + <guibutton>Sticky</guibutton> checkbox, that if checked, your selection will remain as the default when you open a + new composer window. The following list describes the various headers.</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>The <guimenuitem>Identity</guimenuitem> drop down box allows you to select an identity to use.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>The <guimenuitem>Dictionary</guimenuitem> drop down box allows you to choose your dictionary of choice for use + with spellchecking.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>The <guimenuitem>Sent-Mail folder</guimenuitem> allows you to change the location to save sent emails.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>The <guimenuitem>Mail transport</guimenuitem> allows you to select the outgoing mail server you would like to use.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Your traditional From:, Reply To:, To:, and Subject: fields.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>The <guimenuitem>Use Fixed Font</guimenuitem> allows you to toggle fixed fonts on and off.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>The <guimenuitem>Snippets</guimenuitem> allows you to show the snippets window to store and use often used parts of text.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>The <guimenuitem>Translator</guimenuitem> allows you to translate your text within the composer window.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> -<para>To write your message, fill in the appropriate fields in the -composer window. Use the <guimenu>View</guimenu> menu -to select which header fields are displayed. Some field options offer a -<guibutton>Sticky</guibutton> checkbox, that if checked, your selection will remain as the default when you open a -new composer window. -The <guimenuitem>Identity</guimenuitem> drop down box allows you to select an identity -to use. -The <guimenuitem>Dictionary</guimenuitem> drop down box allows you to choose your -dictionary of choice for use with -spellchecking. -The <guimenuitem>Sent-Mail folder</guimenuitem> allows you to -change the location to save sent emails. -The <guimenuitem>Mail transport</guimenuitem> allows you to select the outgoing -mail server you would like to use. -The <guimenuitem>Snippets</guimenuitem> allows you to show the snippets window -to store and use often used parts of text. -The <guimenuitem>Translator</guimenuitem> allows you to translate your text -within the composer window. - -</para> - -<para>There are a variety of shortcuts to help + <para>There are a variety of shortcuts to help you with writing your messages. The <guibutton>Select...</guibutton> buttons next to the <guilabel>To:</guilabel>, <guilabel>CC:</guilabel>, and <guilabel>BCC:</guilabel> fields will call up the address book so that you can @@ -239,7 +260,18 @@ If your message is not finished yet, select <menuchoice><guimenu>Message</guimen allows you to schedule your emails to send at a specific date and time. You can configure it to repeat sending the message by checking <guilabel>Repeat every:</guilabel> checkbox and selecting the desired intervals. This is useful if you need to send out reminders to someone on a consistant basis, ⪚ employees. You can put the message in your queued messages by selecting the <guibutton>Put in outbox</guibutton> button or select the <guibutton>Send Later</guibutton> button to schedule the message immediately.</para> - +</listitem> +</varlistentry> +<varlistentry id="new-compose-from-templates"><term><menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guisubmenu>New</guisubmenu><guisubmenu>Message From Template</guisubmenu> + <guimenuitem><replaceable>My Super Template</replaceable></guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> + <listitem> + <para>Compose a new Message from Template is useful if you have created a masterpiece message that you would like to save as a template for use in future new messages. + Select <menuchoice><guimenu>Message</guimenu><guimenuitem>Save as Template</guimenuitem></menuchoice> and this will place your new template in + the <guilabel>templates:</guilabel> folder. You can revise the template at anytime by selecting it in this folder. To create your new message + The saved template will now be listed under this menu to use for new messages. Please see <link linkend="compose-new-message">Compose New Message</link> for further details on composing a message.</para> + </listitem> +</varlistentry> +</variablelist> </sect2> <sect2 id="encrypt-sign"> @@ -480,8 +512,13 @@ icon in the composer window instead.<!-- fixme 3.2: has this been 'fixed'? --></ folder instead of sending them.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> +<varlistentry><term><guilabel>templates:</guilabel></term> + <listitem> + <para>This folder holds your templates created via <menuchoice><guimenu>Message</guimenu><guimenuitem>Save as Template</guimenuitem></menuchoice> + in the composer window. Please see <link linkend="new-compose-from-templates">New Composer Templates</link> for details.</para> + </listitem> +</varlistentry> </variablelist> -<!-- missing templates folder lueck 31.05.2011--> <para>You may find that the standard folders are fine for your needs; eventually, though, you will probably need folders to help you organize your messages. To create a new folder, select
