Just a note: the VO-J key combo takes you straight into a single message area, whereas control-tab, if you're viewing conversations, takes you to the conversation level.
Teresa "On the other hand, there are different fingers." On Oct 22, 2011, at 11:05 AM, Chris Westbrook wrote: > Wow that is a cool fix, I didn't even know that was a valid shortcut key. > Wish apple were more forthcoming with this kind of stuff. > On Oct 22, 2011, at 4:24 AM, M. Taylor wrote: > >> Hello Everyone, >> >> As has been noted in previous messages, it is now necessary to add the >> [Control] key to the [Tab] key in order to quickly jump to the Message >> Content Area when Lion 7.2 Mail is set to its default 3-column view. >> >> Let's hope that Apple addresses this so that we can, once again, return to >> only needing to press the [Tab] key to accomplish this jump. >> >> For those of us using an Apple keyboard that only has one [Control] key, >> said key being on the same side of the keyboard as the [Tab] key, this new >> key combination can quickly become uncomfortable. >> >> I am delighted to report that, for the time being at least, you can use the >> [Command]+[Option] keys as modifiers to the [Tab] in order to quickly jump >> to the Message Content Area; this means that you can press the >> [Command]+[Option] keys on the right side of the Spacebar while tapping the >> [Tab] key, iliminating the need to press the [Control] key altogether. >> >> Mark >> PS >> I wonder how many times I can squeeze the word key in to one paragraph? >> (Smile). >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.