Hi all,
On Tuesday, October 19, 1999, 12:06:42 AM (-5 GMT), Keith scribbled:
>> In the view folder window, I use Ctrl+arrows to move from message to
>> message. Shift+Ctrl+arrow is supposed to delete the displayed message
>> and move to the next. This is not working as it should. The shortcuts
>> work in the reverse fashion.
>> Shift+Ctrl+Up arrow is supposed to delete displayed message and move
>> up to previous message. It does the opposite.
>> Shift+Ctrl+Down arrow is supposed to delete displayed message and
>> move down to next message. It does the opposite.
> Similarly, the four icons on the right (excluding the trash can) don't
> seem to work right, either. Two are Next/Previous; the other two are
> Next/Previous with Deletion.
They work quite predictably if you realize that the left arrow takes
the place of the up arrow and right arrow takes the place of the down
arrow.
> In contrast to the keyboard shortcuts you mention, these don't seem to
> work opposite to what you'd expect. In fact, I haven't been able to
> figure out what they do do. (With time, I could probably figure it
> out, but....)
That sounds a bit contradictory. How are you going to tell whether or
not they do the opposite of their intended purpose when you haven't
been able to figure out what they do in the first place?
Anyway, it's really a mess of consistency.
See if you can follow me:
In the last set of toolbars, an thick, red up arrow was the toolbar
shortcut to delete the displayed message and move up to the previous
message. Now look at the keyboard shortcut to achieve the same task
.... Shift+Ctrl+down arrow. The arrows are in the opposite direction.
^^^^^^^^^^
Not very intuitive or consistent is it. They've changed the arrow
directions for the toolbar shortcuts now so at least they are no
longer poles apart. :)
Look at the keyboard shortcuts alone for that matter:
Follow previous .................. Ctrl+Up
Delete and Follow previous ....... Shift+Ctrl+Down (instead of Shift+Ctrl+Up)
Follow next ...................... Ctrl+Down
Delete and Follow Next ........... Shift+Ctrl+Up (instead of Shift+Ctrl+Down)
The whole thing had me confused and I even reported it as a bug but I
see the shortcuts written in on the Navigation menu so it's clearly
intended to be this way. I can't see the logic behind it though.
> P.S. I apologize if this has already been discussed here--but is your
> name Allie or Ali? 8-)
Actually it's Allie but I find that Ali is less problematic on usenet
and discussion lists since most who proceed to assume my sex upon
seeing the name Allie, assumes the opposite of the truth, i.e., that
I'm female. I can't say I blame them either since Allie is usually a
shortened 'pet' version of a female name.:)
The spelling Ali, I've had to grow up with since my name is always
misspelled in this way. Ali is indisputably a male name. I therefore
tend to use it to avoid the confusion which often comes to light
surprisingly late with some of my internet acquaintances. This is my
way of minimizing confusion. Nothing else intended.
--
Regards,
-=Ali=-
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