Hi Jim, We're talking about the splitters that separate the Messages window from the Preview pane in the main Message Viewer window of Mail. If you are using the default mail configuration in Mountain Lion or Lion, then this will be a vertical splitter. If you set up your Mail preferences (Command+comma to bring up the preferences window) so that you've checked "Use classic view" under the Viewing tab, then this will be a horizontal splitter.
In classic view, I navigate from the Messages table to the horizontal splitter that separates the displayed Message content window if the Preview pane is not hidden. Then I route my mouse cursor with VO-Command-F5 and double click on the splitter to hide or show the Preview pane. In the default mail view for the Message Viewer window, I navigate from the Messages column group to a vertical splitter that separates the displayed Message content window if the Preview pane is not hidden, route my mouse cursor, and I double click on the vertical splitter to hide or show the Preview pane. On my laptop, I can double-click on my Trackpad or I can press near the top of my Trackpad and drag to the bottom to remove the horizontal splitter, as long as I have actually pressed the Tracked so that the drag action registers. I just prefer to do this with Mouse Keys because on some older laptops and operating system combinations I've found this key action to be more robust. Probably people who have come to the Mac from the experience of using the iOS touch screen devices won't have difficulty with the Trackpad tap actions, but I've found in some instances that it's easier to explain to people how to do the double click with a key action. (Set up your Accessibility under System Preferences so that Mouse Keys can be toggled on or off by pressing the Option key 5 times, then press Fn+I for keyclicks. Or, in this case, hold down the Fn key and tap the "I" key twice.) If you are removing a vertical splitter with the Trackpad drag action, you have to press on the far left side and drag to the right. The other reason that I prefer to use Mouse Keys and do real clicks on the splitters is that these always work, and I don't have to remember which operating system versions allow you to use the VO-Shift-Space software keyclick shortcut on splitters. (VO-Shift-Space does work in Mountain Lion and Snow Leopard, but not in Lion.) If I were using an extended keyboard with NumPad Commander turned on, I'd use the "5" key of the NumPad to click. If using an Apple Wireless keyboard, or a Mac Laptop with KeyRemap4MacBook installed and NumPad Commander turned on, I'd just press Fn+I for keyclicks. With the Preview pane hidden, messages will continue to be flagged as "unread" as I navigate through the Messages window. However, I can't use the VO-J shortcut to jump between my selection in the Messages window and the message content because that window (i.e., the Preview pane) is no longer being displayed. HTH. Cheers, Esther On Jul 5, 2013, at 8:29 AM, Jim Noseworthy wrote: > Hi Folks: > > I must be having a senior's moment: how does one find the splitters that are > under discussion? > > Thanks all over the place gang. > > > > On 7/5/2013 2:59 PM, Janet Ingber wrote: >> Thank you very much. Now I have my preview pane back on. >> >> Janet >> On Jul 5, 2013, at 12:23 PM, Sarah k Alawami <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> The vertical splitter and horizontal splitters are in the main window not >>> in preferences. window >>> >>> >>> Take care. >>> On Jul 5, 2013, at 6:25 AM, Janet Ingber <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Everyone, >>>> >>>> I went looking for the vertical splitter and couldn't find it. I looked >>>> in the view tab in preferences, but the only thing I found was the pop up >>>> menu to show how many lines should be shown. I tried classic view and now >>>> I want to go back. I already unchecked the box for classic view. What >>>> did I miss? >>>> >>>> Many thanks, >>>> >>>> Janet >>>> On Jul 4, 2013, at 7:40 PM, Dane Trethowan <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> ah thanks, I had completely forgotten about the Classic Mail view. >>>>> >>>>> On 05/07/2013, at 5:24 AM, Esther <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Dane, >>>>>> >>>>>> First of all, do you have Mail set to Classic view? If you're in the >>>>>> default Mail view setting, then you'll be clicking on a vertical >>>>>> splitter to get rid of the Preview pane. If you're in Classic view, >>>>>> then you double click on a horizontal splitter. Also, use a real mouse >>>>>> click here (don't just route your mouse cursor to the splitter and try >>>>>> VO-Shift-Space for the click and double click actions). On my laptop I >>>>>> typically do the double click by turning Mouse Keys on (which is set up >>>>>> to toggle on/off with 5 presses of the Option key) and then using the >>>>>> Fn+i key for clicks. And to answer Chris, you can get the Preview pane >>>>>> back by double clicking on the same horizontal or vertical splitter. >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> >>>>>> Esther >>>>>> >>>>>> On Jul 4, 2013, at 8:12 AM, Dane Trethowan <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Yes, that used to work but it doesn't seem to now. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 05/07/2013, at 3:37 AM, Sarah k Alawami <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I physically click the horizontal splitter before the preview pain >>>>>>>> twice then it goes away. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Take care. >>>>>>>> On Jul 4, 2013, at 9:42 AM, Dane Trethowan <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> hi! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Seems I have forgotten how to turn off the Previewing of Messages in >>>>>>>>> Apple Mail so if someone could remind me how its done then Id be very >>>>>>>>> appreciative <smile>. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Sent from Dane's iPhone +613400494862 <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please address your message to [email protected] You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> or at the public Mail Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. 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