I have tested, that you can change the order the columns in the standard view of mail using AppleScript.
Jonathan Cohn > On Dec 16, 2015, at 2:52 PM, Alex Hall <mehg...@icloud.com> wrote: > > For what it's worth, I also use the five-line preview. Often, this is enough > to let me read the entire message, or at least most of it. If I need to open > it, I press enter, and VO reads it automatically. I can press vo-a to speed > up the reading process, but that's not usually necessary. When done, cmd-w > closes the message and I'm back in the list. > > I always keep the preview pane closed, because with it opened, arrowing past > a message is enough to mark it 'read' even if I didn't read it. I also use > the modern layout, because the classic one doesn't support the preview text I > mentioned before. yes, classic layout lets me sort the order of columns in > the messages table, but losing that preview isn't worth saving a second by > hearing the subject first, to me at least. > > This is a highly personal choice, and is based on what you are used to, how > you read messages, and so on. Play with both layouts and see which you like > best. I really can't offer anything more specific than that, because the > 'best' way is subjective. >> On Dec 16, 2015, at 14:39, Georgina Joyce <g...@gena-j.me.uk> wrote: >> >> Hello, >> >> I too am a fan of the Apple mail. I do not use classic view., I have 5 lines >> showing. I just curser down and 5 lines is enough to judge whether I want >> to open it. Most messages I don’t bother. I just hit the delete key. This is >> using the wired keyboard. I only expand the thread I want to read. I haven’t >> found how to have 5 lines displayed for individual messages in a thread. I >> hit return to open message if I want to read more than the 5 lines. Or in a >> threaded message. I also use a smart mailbox with all my unread messages. >> Other rules for my PayPal receipts for example, are automatically moved into >> their respective mailboxes. I do need to open such messages to gain the read >> flag. >> >> HTH >> >> Gena >> >> >>> On 16 Dec 2015, at 16:26, M. Taylor <mk...@ucla.edu> wrote: >>> >>> Hello Traci, >>> >>> I am a huge fan of the Mac Mail application. In fact, I think it the >>> absolute best resource that the Mac has to offer. With it, I can go >>> through hundreds and hundreds of messages in just a few minutes with a >>> minimum of keystrokes as VoiceOver automatically reads each message as it >>> comes into focus. >>> >>> Having said this, there are a few things one must do in which to get this >>> to happen. >>> >>> IN this post, I will only sketch out the broad strokes as a more detailed >>> description would take more time to list than I have, at the moment. >>> >>> 1. >>> You must use the Default layout view, complete with the preview pane >>> intact. More simply put, do not modify the default view. >>> >>> 2. >>> You must use the conversation view with all conversations, collapsed. >>> >>> 3. >>> Your primary navigation key will be the Tab Key along with the arrow keys. >>> Generally speaking, there is no need to use the enter key, the command+o >>> key combo nor the command+w key-combo. >>> >>> If you would like more details on how to use the application as I do, >>> please send me a message, off-list and we can schedule a time for a live >>> walk-through, via phone. >>> >>> Mark >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Traci Duncan >>> Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 7:57 AM >>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Most efficient way to read emails >>> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> I’d like to here how people read their emails in Mac Mail. Personally, I’m >>> finding it rather cumbersome & time consuming. Here is what I typically >>> do… Hopefully, y’all have a better way. >>> >>> I use classic layout. Quick-nav is off & I hit right arrow to open the >>> message thread. I navigate to the earliest message in the discussion & hit >>> command-o to open. Once I’ve read that message, command-w to close, then >>> delete. I then arrow up to the next message in the thread. I do this >>> until I’m done reading the discussion. >>> >>> I’ve had inconsistent success with opening a thread by command-o, then >>> using vo-j to jump message to message, but this doesn’t work all the time. >>> >>> Please, any tips? Does anyone use the other layout in mail? Is it faster? >>> The one little time saver I miss, is deleting a message right from the >>> message window. It seems I need to close it first to successfully delete >>> it. >>> >>> Thank you, I appreciate the help. >>> Traci >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >>> Visionaries list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners >>> or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara >>> Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com >>> >>> The archives for this list can be searched at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >>> Visionaries list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners >>> or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara >>> Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com >>> >>> The archives for this list can be searched at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >> Visionaries list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara >> Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > -- > Have a great day, > Alex Hall > mehg...@icloud.com > > > > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara > Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. 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