The Evolution main window

Evolution provides functionality for Email, 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.

邮件

The Evolution mail main window

Corresponding elements in the mail main window:

Menu bar

Tool bar

Folder list

Search bar

Message list

To Do bar

Preview pane

Switcher

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 sidebar lets you switch between the Evolution tools: Mail, Contacts, Calendars, Memos and Tasks. The appearance of the Switcher, including whether the buttons should be shown at all, can be changed in the menu View ▸ Switcher Appearance.

You can disable the folder list and the switcher sidebar by toggling View ▸ Layout ▸ Show Sidebar 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.

To Do bar

The to do bar displays calendar appointments and tasks with due dates within the next seven days.

You can disable the to do bar by toggling View ▸ Layout ▸ Show To Do Bar.

If you ever accidentally hide the menu bar, press Alt and re-enable it by toggling View ▸ Layout ▸ Show Menu Bar.

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 convenience 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.