An explanation of the areas shown in the Evolution window.
Andre Klapper
ak-47@gmx.net
Barbara M. Tobias
barbtobias09@gmail.com
Novell, Inc

# The Evolution main window

Evolution provides functionality for E-Mail, Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, and Memos. You can switch to another functionality by using the "Switcher" buttons in the lower left corner. Depending on the displayed functionality also the displayed elements in the window differ.

# E-Mail

The Evolution mail main window

Corresponding elements in the mail main window:

Menu bar
Tool bar
Folder list | Search bar
Message list
Switcher | Preview pane
Status bar

## Folder list

The folder list gives you a list of the available folders for each account. To see the contents of a folder, click the folder name and its contents are displayed in the message list.

For more information see Using Folders.

## Message List

The message list displays all the read and unread messages that you have in the chosen folder. To view an email in the preview pane, click the message in the message list.

## Switcher

The switcher at the bottom of the side bar lets you switch between the Evolution tools: Mail, Contacts, Calendars, Memos and Tasks.

For more information see Changing the Switcher appearance.

You can disable the folder list and the switcher side bar by toggling View Layout Show Side Bar or pressing F9.

## Preview Pane

预览面板显示当前在邮件列表中被选中的邮件的内容。

You can disable the preview pane by toggling View Preview Show Message Preview.

# 日历

Elements in the calendar main window:

Menu bar
Tool bar
Calendar list | Search bar
Appointment list | Task list
Month pane | Memo list
Switcher
Status bar

## Appointment List

The appointment list displays all your scheduled appointments in the time frame selected.

## Month Pane

月份面板显示一个月的视图。要显示其它月份，把竖向的边框拖到右侧。您也可以在月份面板中选择一段日期以在约会列表中显示该段日期。

## Task list and Memo list

Tasks and memos are just displayed for your convience and are not associated to any appointments. Use the switcher to go to their main windows.

# 联系人

Elements in the contacts main window:

Menu bar
Tool bar
Address book list | Search bar
Contacts list
Switcher | Contact preview
Status bar

You can disable the contact preview by toggling View Preview Contact Preview.