[Novices] Evolution mail client

[Bruce Smith]

> 1	When starting a new message, I am used to being able to start typing
> the name in the "to" box and a list of manes that match pops up.
> With this latest version, nothing happens.  Where is the setting to
> change this?

Tools -> Settings -> AutoCompletion -> Personal

> 2	There is a button with "TT" in it and 4 "A" buttons in the tool bar.
> They don't seem to be active.  How do I activate them?

I believe you have to send HTML formatted email for those buttons to
work.  Many people (including KLUG mailing lists) frown upon HTML email.
If you want to turn it on, it's in the settings (I'll let you find it),
or you can do it on a one-by-one basis under "Format" in the compose
window.

> Are their other and or better mail clients that you folks would suggest?
> What about Thunderbird?  I admit I would like to explore this one first.
> Any help on these issues would be appreciated.

Thunderbird is good too, but it has enough differences from Evolution
that it drives me nuts (because I'm used to EV).  If you're going to try
it, do it before you get too used to Evolution.

 - BS