From: Xavier Claessens Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2009 20:10:02 +0000 (+0000) Subject: More work on the help, thanks to Milo Casagrande. X-Git-Url: https://git.0d.be/?p=empathy.git;a=commitdiff_plain;h=4d7df20da0eec9c250aa4afeefa4f8a26bd35240 More work on the help, thanks to Milo Casagrande. Refer to bug #561033. svn path=/trunk/; revision=2371 --- diff --git a/help/C/empathy.xml b/help/C/empathy.xml index 1f6e2b59..1caf4390 100644 --- a/help/C/empathy.xml +++ b/help/C/empathy.xml @@ -509,6 +509,70 @@ + + + Importing Accounts + + If you use another instant messaging program, you can import + the accounts from that program into &app; + + + + + At the moment &app; can import the accounts only from + the instant messaging program + Pidgin. For more information + about Pidgin, see the Pidgin website. + + + + + To import the accounts into &app;, proceed as follows: + + + + From the main window + (Contact List) + click on the account button or press F4 to open the + Accounts dialog. + + + + + Click on the Import Accounts... + button to open the Import + Accounts dialog. + + + + + Select the accounts you would like to import by + clicking on the Import check-box. + + + + + When you have selected all the desired accounts, click + OK to import them. If you don't + want to import the accounts, click + Cancel. + + + + + When you import a new account into &app;, it will not be + enabled by default. + + + To enable the new account, select the + Enabled check-box next to + the name of the account in the box on the left. + + + + + @@ -634,6 +698,60 @@ + + Editing Personal Information + + To change your personal information, your alias and your + icon (the image that other contacts will see of you), for each + of your accounts, proceed as follows: + + + + + + From the main + window, select + Edit + Personal Information + . + + + + + From the Account drop-down list, choose + the account you want to edit. + + + + + In the Alias text box, write your new + alias. + + + + + To change your icon, click on the person-looking button and + choose an image file. + + + + + When done, click Close. + + + + + + + + An alias is an alternative way you + can identify yourself. You can use your real + name or your nickname. + + + + + Advanced Options @@ -649,7 +767,13 @@ All the contacts are handled within &app;'s main window. - + + You can add or remove a contact or you can edit the information + of a particular contact. It is also possibile to arrange + contacts in groups. You can have a group for your work contacts, + one for you family contacts, and so on. + + Adding and Removing a Contact To add a new contact, proceed as follows: @@ -734,14 +858,13 @@ From the main - window, select the contact you would like - to modify and right-click on it. - - - - - From the popup menu, choose Modify - to modify the contact. + window, select the contact you would like + to modify and choose + Edit + Account + Modify + , or right-click on it + and choose Modify. @@ -778,12 +901,12 @@ From the main window, select the contact you would like - to modify and right-click on it. - - - - - From the popup menu, choose Modify. + to modify and choose + Edit + Account + Modify + , or right-click on it + and choose Modify. @@ -811,12 +934,12 @@ From the main - window, select one contact and right-click on it. - - - - - From the popup menu, choose Modify. + window, select one contact and choose + Edit + Account + Modify + , or right-click on it + and choose Modify. @@ -836,59 +959,7 @@ - - Editing Personal Information - - To change your personal information, your alias and your - icon (the image that other contacts will see of you), for each - of your accounts, proceed as follows: - - - - - - From the main - window, select - Edit - Personal Information - . - - - - - From the Account drop-down list, choose - the account you want to edit. - - - - - In the Alias text box, write your new - alias. - - - - - To change your icon, click on the person-looking button and - choose an image file. - - - - - When done, click Close. - - - - - - - - An alias is an alternative way you - can identify yourself. You can use your real - name or your nickname. - - - - +