Gmail's changes, with no option to retain the user interface that has been in effect for years, displays a certain level of disdain for their customers -- i.e. Google knows best. To change the from field and the subject line, it takes 5 clicks:
1. Click the to field, wait for the dropdown, select from field, 2. then click in from field to change the subject, 3. click the From field (The Gmail help documentation is incorrect in describing the steps) It is not intuitive to hide the subject line option under the "From" field. 4. Then the window with the reply email moves from the lower portion of the web page to a new position, docked to the right side of the browser. 5. Finally, click in the subject field text area I'm using Chrome, perhaps other browsers would handle this bizarre window position change differently). BTW, I did provide feedback, as many others did -- I voted with my mouse by constantly switching back to the former reply and composition mode every time Gmail prompted or displayed an option for the new version -- I can't believe Google wouldn't log those sorts of user preference clicks and note that the new version was disliked by so many. In fact, every single Gmail user I know said they liked the old interface and all had opted to continue using it until Gmail slammed the door shut. Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge fan of Google and Gmail, but I'm saddened that they seem to be making the same sort of arrogant and stupid mistakes that oftentimes damaged the reputation and prospects of IBM, Microsoft and Apple again and again over the years. thanks for you On Tuesday, September 17, 2013 2:32:38 AM UTC-7, vukko wrote: > > >> In the the Gmail reply to window, for example, why is it so hard to >> change the from, subject, to and cc,bcc fields. After randomly clicking >> around near the top of the window you may get the from or cc area to "open >> up", but it collapses as soon as you move back to the message. Important >> email requires care with addresses and subject lines -- gmail has become a >> toy and is no longer suitable for business use. >> > > Instead of randomly clicking around near the top of the window, click in > the defined box containing the recipients. > I like my keyboard shortcuts. Ctrl-Shift-F will put you on the 'From:' > drop-down. Similarly, Ctrl-Shift-C and Ctrl-Shift-B will give you Cc and > Bcc respectively. Shift-Tab and Tab will switch between the message and > header boxes. This has been discussed several times on this list. > Personally, I don't need to see the subject and/or my From address > continuously. I know what the subject is as I am replying within a > conversation. I also know that Gmail will reply with the same address that > the email was sent to. > > Here again the help pages > https://support.google.com/mail/answer/2645922?hl=en > > -- > Marko > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Gmail-Users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/gmail-users. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
