Ideas and suggestions are most welcome on the discussion page

See also:

• Projects/Documentation/KDE4/kdepim

Contents 1 Introduction 2 Getting Started 3 Common tasks 4 Configuration 5 Interface/Menus 6 Appendix

The following chapters (tables) and sections (table row) are taken from the current and outdated kmail handbook from 2004 and are subject to further discussion.

[edit] Introduction

file: intro.docbook

Status	Chapter	Description	Contact
IN PROGRESS	About the handbook	What to expect, where to find it and how to get going	Manfred Mislik <tic@tictric.net>
TODO	Essential tips	Useful hints for the absolute beginner	[mailto: < >]
TODO	More help	Where to find more help (Homepage, Mailing List, Reporting Bugs, IRC	[mailto: < >]

[edit] Getting Started

file: getting-started.docbook

Status	Chapter	Description	Contact
DONE	The first start	Walk through the account wizard	Manfred Mislik <tic@tictric.net>
IN PROGRESS	The main window	Quick overview of the looks of it	Manfred Mislik <tic@tictric.net>
IN PROGRESS	Reading	How to read and manage mail	Manfred Mislik <tic@tictric.net>
IN PROGRESS	Writing	How to write and send mail	Manfred Mislik <tic@tictric.net>

[edit] Common tasks

file: common-tasks.docbook (previously using-kmail.docbook)

This listing is quite a mess still. Comments welcome.

Status	Chapter	Description	Contact
TODO	The main window	A detailed description	[mailto: < >]
TODO	The settings window	Short description of where to find the important features for setting up an account	[mailto: < >]
IN PROGRESS	Setting up identities	How to setup an account and how to get an identity, including "Local mailbox" mailbox in my computer or where "Disconnected IMAP" "maildir mailbox" "Use local delivery"	Vincent Batts <kde@hashbangbash.com>
TODO	The composer window		[mailto: < >]
TODO	Importing mail	How to use/import your existing mails from an existing email account	[mailto: < >]
TODO	Encryption	How to work with signed/encrypted mail	[mailto: < >]

[edit] Configuration

file: configure.docbook

Status	Chapter	Description	Contact
TODO			[mailto: < >]
TODO			[mailto: < >]

[edit] Interface/Menus

file: menus.docbook

Status	Chapter	Description	Contact
TODO			[mailto: < >]

[edit] Appendix

Status	Chapter	Description	Contact
IN PROGRESS	Glossary	There are so many special terms that the need for a glossary is obvious. Terms for the glossary please on the discussion page	Manfred Mislik <tic@tictric.net>
TODO	faq	Reviewing and complementing	[mailto: < >]