Hi,

You've figure right.  As you navigate with VO down your messages list, Mail 
thinks that you've manipulated that message, so it becomes unread even if you 
actually didn't read it.  Many VO users turn off the Preview pane and use other 
methods to read their messages.  One method is by pressing return on the 
message, which will open it and VO will begin reading the contents of the 
message.  Just press   cmd-w to close then arrow to the next message or press 
delete to delete the message with focus and to move on.

If you do wish to try things without the Preview Pane, here's some instructions 
I posted back when Mavericks first was released:

1.  Go into Mail Prefs and select the Viewing pane. 
 2.  Check to change to Classic View. 
 3.  Close Mail Prefs. 
 4.  Navigate to the Horizontal Splitter after the Messages Table. 
 5.  Press VO-cmd-f5 to make sure the mouse is focused on the Splitter. 
 6.  Press down on the Trackpad then drag downwards to the bottom of the 
physical Trackpad then release.

 You will know that it worked because the splitter will no longer be right 
after the Messages Table, it will be the last item at the bottom of the window.

7.  Change back into Modern View in the Mail Prefs by unchecking the box. 
 8.  Close the Mail Prefs.

You will know that the Preview Pane is closed/hidden/disabled by navigating 
around the Mail window and you will note a Vertical Splitter before and after 
the Messages Column Group.

If it's not sticking for you, try quitting Mail after getting rid of the 
Preview Pane in Classic view.  Once you re-open Mail, you can change back to 
the Modern View and the change should stick.  At least it has for me numerous 
times.

HTH.

Later...

Tim Kilburn
Fort McMurray, AB Canada

On Apr 1, 2014, at 3:17 PM, Gabriele Battaglia <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi all.
> 
> My first question is something very simple and probably already answered in 
> this list, I apologize for that.
> 
> I'm talking about mail on Mavericks 10.9.2
> I would like that the read/unread label of my messages, won't change till I 
> really open them.
> Now the unread messages change their status maybe when I pass over them with 
> the VO cursor as they show up in the preview box.
> 
> Does exist a way to prevent it?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Gabriel.
> 
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> Inviato dal mio iMac27. (Libero)
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