Andre Klapper ak-47@gmx.net How to make Evolution show a specific window or folder when starting the application. Define what to display when starting <app>Evolution</app>

When Evolution starts, it remembers the last view that you used.

To make Evolution display something else after starting the application, you will have to run the application from the Terminal application and pass corresponding parameters.

Windows

To start Evolution in a specific view, pass the "component" parameter.

Examples:

evolution --component=calendar

evolution --component=contacts

evolution --component=mail

evolution --component=memos

evolution --component=tasks
Mail folders

To make Evolution open a specific mail folder, pass the "folder" parameter.

Examples:

evolution "folder:On This Computer/Inbox"

evolution folder:On%20This%20Computer/Inbox

evolution folder://local/Inbox
Mail composer

To make Evolution open a mail composer window with some predefined values and content:

Examples:

evolution mailto:recipient@example.com?cc=cc@example.com\&subject=Your\ subject\ line\&body=Message\ content\&attach=/home/user/file