Hi,

At #6, use your mouse instead of the Trackpad to drag in the same manner.  
Dragging with a actual mouse is no different than with a Trackpad for the end 
result.

Later...

Tim Kilburn
Fort McMurray, AB Canada

On Apr 2, 2014, at 7:30 PM, Devin Prater <[email protected]> wrote:

> Um, how can I do this without a trackpad?
> On Apr 2, 2014, at 7:25 PM, Tim Kilburn <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
>> 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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