Re: [orca-list] Thunderbird's Index View



I didn't know about ctrl-tab, so thanks for that.  I tried escape and alt-grave and nothing happened.  It's the same with F6 and shift-F6.   I usually use ctrl-w to get out of a message.


Al


On 1/25/20 10:26 AM, Christopher Chaltain via orca-list wrote:
To get back to the message list, when you're in an email, depends on how you're viewing the message. For me, I use the preview pane, so I just hit Shift+F6 or F6 a couple of times to get back to the message list. If you're opening up messages in their own window, such as by hitting the enter key, then I think just hitting the escape key should close that window and put you back into the message list. If you're opening up messages in a separate tab then I think control+tab should get you back to the message list. There's also the alt+` key sequence which will just cycle through the open windows in a given application, so you could use this as well. BTW, that's the alt key plus the grave key, which is the key to the left of the 1 on the keyboard.


BTW, for what you're calling the index, I just call it the message list, but I have no idea what the official term is. Maybe a programmer can enlighten us.


Good luck, and keep the questions coming! I'll answer all the Thunderbird questions I can!


On 1/25/20 6:32 AM, Janina Sajka wrote:
Hi Christopher, All:

I'm picking up on this old Thunderbird thread because I keep working at
learning Thunderbird from time to time. I've made progress, but I'm
still learning and have a specific question.

Actually, two questions ...

1.)    When in an email message, I note that TAB and Shift+TAB take me
among hyperlinks embedded in the message. But, how do I get out of that
view and back to what I've called the index listing? Nothing else I try
seems to work reliably short of going into the menus. Some simple key
combo would be very satisfying at this point.

2.)    What is the correct graphical desktop term for what I'm calling
the index? What term should I use to identify the list of messages in a
folder? What's that called?

With thanks,

Janina

Christopher Chaltain writes:
OK Janina, I get what you're talking about. I guess I just call that the in
box, but the index view may be the more appropriate term.


I don't use the calendar in Thunderbird at all. I just use Google Calendar's web interface. I don't see anything to do with a calendar or Lightning in
Thunderbird, so I'm guessing I just disabled that add on altogether.


I do come up in my in box. I also have the message pane turned on, so I just use the F6 key to jump from the folder list to the in box for that folder
and then the message body. The folder list will also take you between
accounts. The left and right arrows will collapse subfolders. BTW, I also have my messages in a threaded view, and the left and right arrow keys will
also collapse and expand each thread.


I hope this helps, and I can answer more questions or give more details
later.


On 1/1/20 10:48 AM, Janina Sajka wrote:
Hi, Christopher:

By index I mean the summary view of all mail in a particular folder, for
example the folder inbox of one of my setup accounts--perhaps
janina rednote net.

One can get there via menus, Go, Folders, then the particular account,
etc. This path can be very slow, especially if the local imaps hasn't
updated recently.

I believe Outlook also calls it an index view, as I know the console mua
I use, mutt, does. So, I'm not sure what else to call that screen, but
it's definitely the most useful to me as I literally dispose of hundreds
of emails daily.

Best,

Janina

Christopher Chaltain writes:
Sorry for my ignorance Janina, but what do you mean by the index view? I'm
not familiar with this term.


On 1/1/20 9:52 AM, Janina Sajka via orca-list wrote:
Hi, All:

I've been trying to use Thunderbird recently. I'm hoping my frustration
with Thunderbird is just a lack of knowledge and appropriate
configuration.

Here's my problem:

I want to work from the index view. I would like to default to that tab
when I launch Thunderbird. I don't care about it's calendar, today,
tomorrow, and 5 days forward.

Is there a way to set T-bird to default to the index view?

Also, when in an actual email message, how does one most efficiently
return to the index view?

Thanks for all suggestions. Happy New Year, everyone!

Janina


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