Hi Ali,
on Friday, December 24, 1999, 6:48:25 AM GMT+0800, Ali Martin wrote:
AM> I have a setup identical to Steve's and do prefer not using the
AM> preview window for a couple reasons he sited, namely that it reduces
AM> having to scroll through the message list since more of it is visible.
OK, I am using the rpeview pane *always*, and never use the folder
view. I think it makes it easier for me to scroll through the messages
one after the otehr, while at the same tiome knowing how far I have
progressed in my first task of the business day: "read your emails!".
AM> The first is that the folder view window has more navigational
AM> shortcuts and toolbar buttons available such as Ctrl+up/down and
AM> Shift+Ctrl+up/down. These shortcuts do not work when navigating the
AM> main windows message list.
My focus is on the message lsit. <up> and <down> or the rpevious/next
message respectively. No need for any <crtl> (and also <shft>) key
hitting.
AM> I index my messages in descending order so that I may read them using
AM> the spacebar alone. I just jump from message to message.
That's what I do.
AM> If I start reading a message in the preview window, paging down with
AM> the space bar, I start doing this with the focus on the preview
AM> window.
Focus on the message list. It makes sense. I'm hardly ever going
"upwards" in an email - and for those few occasions, a shortkey
<un-spacebar> is in the wish-list.
AM> Why the focus changes when moving from one message to the
AM> next? I don't see why this has to be so but clearly can see why it
AM> shouldn't be.
OK, I agree, the focus shouldn't change. I would call this a bug.
Neverless, leave the focus on message list, makes more sense anyway.
AM> When reading with the folder view window, there is no focus to change,
AM> unless you have the message list for the folder view window open,
AM> which I don't. :) Everything therefore works a lot more smoothly and
AM> predictably (maybe consistently is a better word), I don't
AM> inadvertently jump to other messages while trying to read one message.
I tried this but found myself having to use the mouse a lot, at the
same time not seeing enough of the main window - what new message
just came in (on certain folders, my eyes are programmed to red-alert
me when new msgs comes in), so basically: a matter of taste.
AM> Messages aren't registered as read when I don't want them to be.
As I need to read all messages, and all of them right away (except
TBUDL <g>), they will be read when I focus on them in the message
list. However, I would appreciate a "seen" flag as discussed earlier,
for those that will have to be ansered but not right away. Currently I
always click on "reply", but the resume reading other messages. Later
I look what reply editor windows are open.
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Cheers,
Thomas.
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