Re: [Evolution] Evolution vs Mutt

[Jeffrey Stedfast <fejj ximian com>]

On Tue, 2002-09-24 at 06:00, Jose Celestino wrote:
[snip]
> > > - color by filters: Display messages in the index page with different
> > >     colours, acording to defined filters, so that I can jump straight
> > >     away to them (I use a crowded inbox most of the time);
> >
> > You can make filters set a message's colour. I don't get what you're
> > wanting here?
>
> You are right (of course), I haven't checked the filters menu well enough.
> But, how do I apply filters (CTRL+Y) to all messages? Do I have to
> select them all?

Edit->Select All and then Actions->Apply Filters

basically, Apply Filters applies to any/all messages that are selected.

>  Can't this be done automagically to all (arriving)

For POP mail this is done auto-magically. I'm guesing by your puzzlement
that you must be using IMAP? If so, you need to check the checkbox that
says "Filter my INBOX" in the account editor.

> messages? Can't I change the line background as well as foreground?

No, just the text colour.

> Am I asking too much?

Yes :-)

[snip]
> Right. Now I know how to do it. Nice.
>
> One more thing, is the font in the message (index) display customizable?

Yes, you can change this via the GNOME Control Centre under the Gtk
Theme or whatever.

> Thanks Jeff. I'm one step closer to using evolution :)

No prob.

Jeff

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Jeffrey Stedfast
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