Git commit 840df97fdb5e822e8569cd82399bb90346bb47a1 by Scarlett Clark. Committed on 12/12/2013 at 17:56. Pushed by scarlettclark into branch 'master'.
Documentation: Updated outdated intro doc to new features. REVIEW:114420 M +63 -30 doc/kmail/intro.docbook A +- -- doc/kmail/kmailwelcome.png http://commits.kde.org/kdepim/840df97fdb5e822e8569cd82399bb90346bb47a1 diff --git a/doc/kmail/intro.docbook b/doc/kmail/intro.docbook index ec4fdd9..60d67d9 100644 --- a/doc/kmail/intro.docbook +++ b/doc/kmail/intro.docbook @@ -9,53 +9,86 @@ <email>daniel.naber at t-online.de</email> </address></affiliation> </author> +<author> +<firstname>Scarlett</firstname> +<surname>Clark</surname> +<affiliation><address> +&Scarlett.Clark.mail; +</address></affiliation> +</author> <!-- TRANS:ROLES_OF_TRANSLATORS --> </authorgroup> -<date>2011-07-15</date> -<releaseinfo>2.1.96 (&kde; 4.7)</releaseinfo> +<date>2013-12-12</date> +<releaseinfo>&kde; 4.12</releaseinfo> </chapterinfo> -<title>Introduction</title> -<para>The &kmail; Team welcomes you to &kmail;, a user-friendly email client for the -K Desktop Environment. Our goal is to make &kmail; a program that is beautiful -and intuitive without sacrificing power. </para> +<title>Introduction</title> -<para>If you have never set up an email client on a &UNIX; system -before, we suggest that you read through the <link -linkend="getting-started">Getting Started</link> section first so that -your setup goes smoothly.</para> +<screenshot> +<screeninfo>&kmail; Welcome Screen</screeninfo> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="kmailwelcome.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>&kmail; Welcome Screen</phrase> + </textobject> + <caption> + <para>&kmail; Welcome Screen</para> + </caption> + </mediaobject> +</screenshot> -<para>Since most people do not read documentation anyway, here is a -collection of the most helpful tips:</para> +<para>The &kmail; Team welcomes you to &kmail;, a user-friendly email client for &kde;. +Our goal is to make &kmail; a program that is beautiful and intuitive without sacrificing power. </para> +<para>If you have never set up an email client on a &UNIX; system +before, we suggest that you read through the <link linkend="getting-started">Getting Started</link> +section first.</para> +<sect1 id="features"> +<title>Some &kmail; Features</title> +<para>Some links to the great features available in &kmail;</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para>You do not have to use your mouse to use &kmail;. Everything can be done by using <link linkend="keyboard-shortcuts">Keyboard Shortcuts</link>.</para> </listitem> -<!-- adapt to kmail2/akonadi lueck 31.05.2011--> <listitem> <para>Although &kmail; can be considered reliable you should keep -backups of your messages, &ie; just copy the files and folders -listed in the <link -linkend="transfer-mail-and-settings">FAQ</link> to a safe place.</para> +backups of your messages, &ie; use one of the export/archive options listed in <link +linkend="backups">Backup Options</link> to backup your settings and email to a safe place.</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para>&kmail; is capable of importing email in several formats from your previous email applications using +options in <link linkend="import-restore">Restore and Import in &kmail;</link>.</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para>Organize your folders with ease using &kmail;s extensive <link linkend="folders">Folders</link> options. +Some of the features include handling per folder: mailing lists, acl (&imap; only), and archiving.</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para>Compliment your folder setup with highly configurable <link linkend="filters">filters</link>.</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para>By default &kmail; will detect common email <link linkend="configure-security-email-scams">scams</link>. +You can also fight SPAM and viruses with built in wizards to work with external programs to scan email as it comes in. +See <link linkend="the-anti-spam-wizard">Anti Spam Wizard</link> and <link linkend="the-anti-virus-wizard">Anti-Virus-Wizard</link> +for details.</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para>Easily manage per-account settings using multiple <link linkend="configure-identity">identities</link>.</para> </listitem> -<!-- TODO: add other tips for "invisible" features here --> - </itemizedlist> - -<note><para>If you experience any problems migrating to &kmail; 2 in &kde; -4.8 please read the chapter <link linkend="troubleshooting">Troubleshooting</link>. -</para></note> - -<para>&kmail;'s homepage can be found at <ulink -url="http://userbase.kde.org/KMail";>http://userbase.kde.org/KMail</ulink>. There you will -find useful links, ⪚ to the user and developer mailing lists. -Please report bugs in &kmail; using -<menuchoice><guimenu>Help</guimenu><guimenuitem>Report -Bug...</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> - <para>We hope you will enjoy &kmail;!</para> +<sect2 id="getting-help"> +<title>Getting Help</title> +<note><para>If you experience any problems migrating to &kmail; 2 please read the chapter <link linkend="troubleshooting">Troubleshooting</link>. +</para></note> +<para>&kmail;'s homepage can be found at <ulink url="http://userbase.kde.org/KMail";>http://userbase.kde.org/KMail</ulink>. There you will +find useful links, ⪚ to the user and developer mailing lists. Please report bugs in &kmail; using +<menuchoice><guimenu>Help</guimenu><guimenuitem>Report Bug...</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> +</sect2> +</sect1> </chapter> diff --git a/doc/kmail/kmailwelcome.png b/doc/kmail/kmailwelcome.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6244238 Binary files /dev/null and b/doc/kmail/kmailwelcome.png differ
