Re: [Evolution] Newbie-questions

2016-10-28 Thread Patrick O'Callaghan
On Fri, 2016-10-28 at 10:06 +0100, James Freer wrote: > Thanks folks - I'll use the provided backup feature. The way Evolution > stores data is fine but i was unsure. It's similar to TB. Sylpheed > makes life easy as it stores mailboxes for each email address in a > named directory but Sypheed does

Re: [Evolution] Newbie-questions

2016-10-28 Thread James Freer
On 24 October 2016 at 20:22, Ralf Mardorf wrote: > On Mon, 2016-10-24 at 10:17 -0700, Zan Lynx wrote: >> If Evolution hasn't yet, just sit down and document all of the file >> locations and DConf / GSettings keys. > > As already pointed out, push F1 and Ctrl+F, then search for "back" and > you'll

Re: [Evolution] Newbie-questions

2016-10-24 Thread Ralf Mardorf
On Mon, 2016-10-24 at 10:17 -0700, Zan Lynx wrote: > If Evolution hasn't yet, just sit down and document all of the file > locations and DConf / GSettings keys. As already pointed out, push F1 and Ctrl+F, then search for "back" and you'll get "Back up and restore" It mentions that you anyway nee

Re: [Evolution] Newbie-questions

2016-10-24 Thread Milan Crha
On Mon, 2016-10-24 at 10:17 -0700, Zan Lynx wrote: > Because _nobody does that_. None of the distro personal backup tools > do it. Absolutely none of the system-level backup tools do it. What, > would it log into each user account, open Evolution and use File: > Backup/Restore? Nope. Hi, I

Re: [Evolution] Newbie-questions

2016-10-24 Thread Zan Lynx
On 10/24/2016 04:52 AM, Adam Tauno Williams wrote: > There is a backup/restore feature built into Evolution - File: backup / > restore. Use that. Where Evolution does / does-not store information > is not something a user should need to know and may change between > versions. Every time you reco

Re: [Evolution] Newbie-questions

2016-10-24 Thread Ralf Mardorf
On Mon, 2016-10-24 at 13:12 +0100, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > On Mon, 2016-10-24 at 13:58 +0200, Ralf Mardorf wrote: > > Menu bar > Help > Contents or F1-key > > > > Ctrl+F or Ctrl+S or click the search icon and type "back" and all your > > backup related questions are answered. > > Strictl

Re: [Evolution] Newbie-questions

2016-10-24 Thread Adam Tauno Williams
On Mon, 2016-10-24 at 12:43 +0100, James Freer wrote: > using linux xubuntu 16.04 This is not helpful - please provide the version of EVOLUTION for discussions. Help -> About. Distributions are far less important than many people seem to believe. > - can I set the mailbox to ascending order rat

Re: [Evolution] Newbie-questions

2016-10-24 Thread Patrick O'Callaghan
On Mon, 2016-10-24 at 13:58 +0200, Ralf Mardorf wrote: > On Mon, 2016-10-24 at 12:43 +0100, James Freer wrote: > > > > using linux xubuntu 16.04 > > You should mention the version of Evolution. To elaborate: Evolution runs on many Linux distros so telling us your version of Xubuntu is not usuall

Re: [Evolution] Newbie-questions

2016-10-24 Thread Ralf Mardorf
On Mon, 2016-10-24 at 12:43 +0100, James Freer wrote: > using linux xubuntu 16.04 You should mention the version of Evolution. > - using imap. Which directory is mail and settings stored in on the PC as I > would prefer to do manual backups. Not sure what others do but when one > installs the n

[Evolution] Newbie-questions

2016-10-24 Thread James Freer
Hi folks using linux xubuntu 16.04 Just started using Evolution. I'd be grateful if someone could just clarify a few points for me. - can I set the mailbox to ascending order rather than descending - using imap. Which directory is mail and settings stored in on the PC as I would prefer to d

Re: [Evolution] newbie questions

2009-09-26 Thread Jonathan Ernst
Hello, Le vendredi 25 septembre 2009 à 16:27 -0400, Ben May a écrit : [...] > - Is there a way to make my signature appear in every email without > having to explicitly pick it? Yes, in your account preference in the first tab you can choose your default signature. > Also, if I am replying to a

[Evolution] newbie questions

2009-09-25 Thread Ben May
Just upgraded from a pentium 4 running XP to a dual quad core xeon running ubuntu 64bit and so far I love it! I am using evolution mail and have a couple of super super newbie questions: - In the calendar, the alerts that pop up are transient and only last a few seconds. Is there a way to make the

Re: [Evolution] Evolution newbie questions

2009-02-08 Thread Pete Biggs
> > > I've just finished an install of Gnome on Mandriva 2009. First time I've > > > used Gnome and Evolution so pardon some probably simple questions. > > > > > > > > > 1. I use a script for my signature. In all other MTA's I've used there > > > is a -- before the signature, I don't see that here

Re: [Evolution] Evolution newbie questions

2009-02-08 Thread Chris
On Sunday 08 February 2009 04:41:53 Pete Biggs wrote: > On Sat, 2009-02-07 at 20:07 -0600, Chris wrote: > > I've just finished an install of Gnome on Mandriva 2009. First time I've > > used Gnome and Evolution so pardon some probably simple questions. > > > > > > 1. I use a script for my signature.

Re: [Evolution] Evolution newbie questions

2009-02-08 Thread Pete Biggs
On Sat, 2009-02-07 at 20:07 -0600, Chris wrote: > I've just finished an install of Gnome on Mandriva 2009. First time I've > used Gnome and Evolution so pardon some probably simple questions. > > > 1. I use a script for my signature. In all other MTA's I've used there > is a -- before the signat

[Evolution] Evolution newbie questions

2009-02-07 Thread Chris
I've just finished an install of Gnome on Mandriva 2009. First time I've used Gnome and Evolution so pardon some probably simple questions. 1. I use a script for my signature. In all other MTA's I've used there is a -- before the signature, I don't see that here in Evolution. Where/how is it add

Re: [Evolution] Newbie Questions

2008-11-30 Thread Patrick O'Callaghan
On Sun, 2008-11-30 at 16:58 +1100, Andrew J Fortune wrote: > Sorry but I looked here, and found answers to none of the questions, > except (4) which Evolution cryptically refers to as "Expunge". Expunge is an IMAP term, it's not specific to Evolution. You need to understand the IMAP model for del

Re: [Evolution] Newbie Questions

2008-11-29 Thread Andrew J Fortune
Sorry but I looked here, and found answers to none of the questions, except (4) which Evolution cryptically refers to as "Expunge". ?> On Sun, 2008-11-30 at 10:39 +1100, Andrew J Fortune wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I'm a newbie Evolution user. I am also a Windows XP user, hence I am > > using the ve

Re: [Evolution] Newbie Questions

2008-11-29 Thread Patrick O'Callaghan
On Sun, 2008-11-30 at 10:39 +1100, Andrew J Fortune wrote: > Hi, > > I'm a newbie Evolution user. I am also a Windows XP user, hence I am > using the version that has been ported to Windows. > > I have numerous questions, and have not been able to find the answer > by > looking at the documenta

[Evolution] Newbie Questions

2008-11-29 Thread Andrew J Fortune
Hi, I'm a newbie Evolution user. I am also a Windows XP user, hence I am using the version that has been ported to Windows. I have numerous questions, and have not been able to find the answer by looking at the documentation or the archives of this mailing list. They are as follows : (1) How d