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

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

<terms> <item> 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.

</item> <item> 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.

</item> <item> 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 <guiseq><gui>View</gui><gui>Layout</gui><gui>Show Side Bar</gui></guiseq> or pressing <key>F9</key>.

</item> <item> Preview Pane

The preview pane displays the message that is currently chosen in the message list.

You can disable the preview pane by toggling <guiseq><gui>View</gui><gui>Preview</gui><gui>Show Message Preview</gui></guiseq>.

</item> </terms>
Calendar

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

<terms> <item> Appointment List

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

</item> <item> Month Pane

The month pane is a small view of a calendar month. To display additional months, drag the column border to the right. You can also select a range of days in the month pane to display a custom range of days in the appointment list.

</item> <item> Task list and Memo list

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

</item> </terms>

Contacts

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 <guiseq><gui>View</gui><gui>Preview</gui><gui>Contact Preview</gui></guiseq>.