Define what to display when starting Evolution

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