Yes, like Tim said, if you use the app all the time, you will get used to the
layout. Actually, while it was certainly easier in Catilina, I find that
seeing which conversation is selected can be more helpful. VO Command Space is
also your friend on messages when you want to reply, react,
Hi Dave,
It gets some getting used to, but after a while you may begin to actually like
it. The Messages app was one of the iOS apps ported over using Catalyst. By
doing this, it has made the app have a bigger feature set more similar to that
of the iPhone and iPad. That is, things like
Tim,
Thanks. I did know about that need to select correctly, especially after I
replied to the wrong sender a couple weeks ago. I’ve got it now.
Dave Carlson
Farfar, Pioneer, Oregonian, Engineer, and Woodworker
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Thanks! I wasn’t un-interacting with the conversation list before trying to get
at that message thing. Appreciate the pointer. I’m really not happy with the
message app on the Mac.
Dave Carlson
Farfar, Pioneer, Oregonian, Engineer, and Woodworker
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Hi,
Make sure to first VO-space on the selected conversation in the Conversations
collection. Similar to the iOS app, in order for the messages in that
conversation to be visible, the conversation must be active. In older versions
of the Messages app, simply landing on the conversation would
I’m assuming you are using VO.
Simply uninteract with VO Shift Up aero. Then VO Right Aero and you will get to
a section that says Messages, collection. Simply interact with VO Shift Down
Aero and VO Left Aero to go back through your conversation history. You can use
some Keys for Navigation
I’m using Monterey, the message app. I have a conversation highlighted. How do
I get to a list of the previous messages and replies for that conversation?
Dave Carlson
Engineer, Farfar, Woodworker, Pioneer, and Oregonian
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