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.

Correo

The Evolution mail main window

Corresponding elements in the mail main window:

Menu bar

Tool bar

Folder list

Search bar

Message list

Switcher

Preview pane

Status bar

Lista de cartafoles

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.

Lista de mensaxes

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.

Trocador

The switcher at the bottom of the side bar lets you switch between the Evolution tools: Mail, Contacts, Calendars, Memos and Tasks.

For more information see Changing the Switcher appearance.

You can disable the folder list and the switcher side bar by toggling View ▸ Layout ▸ Show Side Bar or pressing F9.

Panel de previsualización

The preview pane displays the message that is currently chosen in the message list.

You can disable the preview pane by toggling View ▸ Preview ▸ Show Message Preview.

Calendario

Elements in the calendar main window:

Menu bar

Tool bar

Calendar list

Search bar

Appointment list

Lista de tarefas

Panel de mes

Lista de recordatorios

Switcher

Status bar

Lista de citas

The appointment list displays all your scheduled appointments in the time frame selected.

Month Pane

The month pane is a small view of a calendar month. To display additional months, drag the column border to the right. You can also select a range of days in the month pane to display a custom range of days in the appointment list.

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.

Contactos

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.