Hello Andre,
Wednesday, December 15, 2004, 6:46:26 AM, you wrote:
> You change the view mode. This change affects all folders using that
> view mode or in the case of a global view mode all folders.
OK, I think I'm getting it now.... ;)
So a *global* view affect *all folders* regardless of an individual
folder's setting? If this is the case, it explains my confusion. I
was interpreting Global View mode more as a "default view" - the view
applied to all folders unless a specific view is applied to a folder.
So a change in global view mode changes *everything* eh?
And to "get back" to my folder's view mode, I would simply go back to
"No view mode"??
If all this is true, I'm a bit confused about Global views and their
usefulness. What is the purpose of the folder properties Column
settings.. Use view mode: selection? Those choices are global views.
Why would they be listed under a folder's property page if they don't
apply only to that folder?
Wait a minute.... perhaps there is activity in my brain after all... I
think I found my problem... My assumption was that selecting a folder
and then selecting a view from the view menu (global view) was the
same as selecting a view from the folder property page. I see now
that is not the case.
My problem in trying to figure this out was missing the essential
point that Peter posted:
> I think the critical point is in the menu "View" -- "Global View
> Mode". This should be set to "No View Mode", then the special folder
> views will stick.
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>> I guess a better question would be what is the difference between the
>> View|View Threads By... option and the View|Global View... options?
> The first lets you change the view mode you are currently using by
> changing the threading model. The second lets you switch to a
> different global view mode or none at all.
I understood this, but you articulated it in such a way that left no
doubt ("changing the threading model") - thanks.
>> How do I quickly change the view/threading of one folder without
>> affecting other folders?
> In the folder properties choose folder specific settings. The more
> practial approach would be to just reverse your change to the view
> mode after you are finished, though.
Right. I was confusing changing the threading model with applying
views. I think that because Global view can be applied so easily and
so similar to threading models (Shift+Alt+n, Alt+n) I was getting
confused.
>> Thanks for you help. I know (or knew...) how to do this....
> Hope that helps.
This helped a lot. I have TheBat working as I want. I sure missed
the helpful demeanor and responsiveness of this list while on TheBat
vacation...
thanks.
Now I just gotta go dig out my list welcome message out of Thunderbird
so I can find the list signature macro....
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Best regards,
ken mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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