From 99f46947404e6fc6c4a96db197aedbcea5f4555c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "bienvenu%nventure.com" Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 14:36:07 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] help file changes for pop3 header only download, patch by hyc@symas.com, r=bienvenu,sr=mscott 185184 --- .../en-US/chrome/common/help/mail_help.xhtml | 59 ++++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 45 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-) diff --git a/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/mail_help.xhtml b/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/mail_help.xhtml index 098b3beb0c8..2c1ba58ea2a 100644 --- a/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/mail_help.xhtml +++ b/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/mail_help.xhtml @@ -352,8 +352,10 @@ selecting the Inbox for the IMAP account.

For a POP account, you must select the Inbox and click Get Msgs to retrieve your messages. By default, messages from your POP -account are deleted from the POP server when you retrieve them. You -can change your POP server settings to +account are downloaded in full and deleted from the POP server when +you retrieve them. +You can change your POP server settings to +retrieve just the headers and/or store a copy of messages on the server in addition to downloading them to your computer.

@@ -3537,6 +3539,9 @@ that you can read it offline. The offline feature can automatically download incoming messages and then later send all your outgoing messages when you reconnect.

+

Note that for POP accounts your mail is already downloaded by default, so +most of these offline features aren't relevant for POP accounts.

+

If you occasionally want to work offline, &brandShortName; Mail & Newsgroups lets you easily:

@@ -3575,6 +3580,9 @@ download your Inbox messages for offline use. Later, when you go back online, &brandShortName; Mail & Newsgroups automatically synchronizes your Inbox messages with the server.

+

Note that the Inbox for POP accounts is downloaded by default, +so this section does not apply for POP accounts.

+

To automatically download your Inbox for offline use, begin from the Mail window:

@@ -3637,6 +3645,9 @@ section]

Downloading an Individual Folder for Offline Use

+

Note that POP accounts don't allow you to manage folders on the +POP server, so this section does not apply to POP accounts.

+

To download a specific folder for offline use, begin from the Mail window:

@@ -3702,6 +3713,11 @@ section]

Downloading Selected or Flagged Messages for Offline Use

+

Note that messages are downloaded by default for POP accounts. However, +if you have enabled the "Fetch headers only" setting in the POP account +settings, then only the headers will be downloaded, and you will need to +use the commands in this section to download the complete messages.

+

To download selected messages for offline use, begin from the Mail window:

@@ -3727,10 +3743,6 @@ click each message.
  • Open the File menu, choose Offline, and then choose Get Selected Messages from the submenu. &brandShortName; Mail & Newsgroups downloads the selected messages.
    • - -
  • Once downloading is complete, click the Online/Offline -indicator in the lower right corner of the Mail window (to the left -of the Cookie icon) to go offline.

    • To download flagged messages for offline use, begin from the @@ -3747,15 +3759,19 @@ Columns icon and select Flag from the list.Open the File menu, choose Offline, and then choose Get Flagged Messages. &brandShortName; Mail & Newsgroups downloads the flagged messages. - -

  • Once downloading is complete, click the Online/Offline icon in -the lower right corner of the Mail window (to the left of the -Cookie icon) to go offline.
    • -

    After you disconnect, &brandShortName; Mail & Newsgroups remains open +

    +Once downloading is complete, click the Online/Offline +indicator in the lower right corner of the Mail window (to the left +of the Cookie icon) to go offline. +After you disconnect, &brandShortName; Mail & Newsgroups remains open so you can continue to work with your messages.

    +

    Note that the "Get Selected Messages" and "Get Flagged Messages" +menu items are also available in the pop-up thread context menu, for +faster access.

    +

    Note: Message headers that have been downloaded for reading offline display a darker gray envelope or newsgroup icon.

    @@ -4162,6 +4178,11 @@ computer, messages might reside on one or the other, but not both. POP doesn't work as well as IMAP over a slow link connection. Also, you can't access all mail folders from multiple locations.

    +

    Note that more recent POP servers have features that allow retrieving +only the headers instead of the full message, like IMAP allows. Using +these features allows performance with POP to be nearly as fast +as with IMAP.

    +

    [Return to beginning of section]

    @@ -4349,6 +4370,13 @@ by clicking Get Msgs in the Mail window.
    Choose this setting if you want Mail & Newsgroups to retrieve messages immediately each time it checks the server. +
  • Fetch headers only: +Choose this setting if you want to only download the headers +instead of entire messages when downloading new mail. This option +requires your POP server to support the "TOP" command. Most recent +POP servers support it, but if you are unsure about your server, +contact your service provider or system administrator.
    • +
  • Leave messages on server: Choose this setting to store a copy of messages on the mail server in addition to downloading them to your computer.
    • @@ -4655,9 +4683,12 @@ section]

    Disk Space Settings (POP)

    -

    Messages from POP accounts are always downloaded to your local -machine. This section describes how you can save disk space for a -POP account. If you are not already viewing the Disk Space +

    Messages from POP accounts are fully downloaded to your local +machine unless you have enabled the "Fetch headers only" setting. +This section describes how you can save disk space for a +POP account. If your account has the "Fetch headers only" setting +enabled, then these Disk Space preferences are ignored. +If you are not already viewing the Disk Space preferences for a POP account, follow these steps:

    Begin from the Mail window.