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Re: Lost Mail Function

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On 2015-03-10, Jerry Fensterstock <jerryf@pipeline.com> wrote:
> On 2015-03-10 03:44:27 +0000, Jolly Roger said:
>
>> Why bother with all that nonsense when you can just type the name of the
>> group to have all of them added in one instant?
>> 
>>> This is how I do it in SL -- it sounds like Apple has gone really
>>> backwards in newer versions if you can't do this.
>> 
>> Sounds more like you are holding onto some old method and don't want to
>> learn a newer, more efficient method to me.
>
> The problem is that this is not a fixed group.  The people I will email 
> to will vary depending upon the content of the messsage.  Allowing me 
> to select names on the fly, from my Contacts directory gives me the 
> most flexibility possible.

You still have the flexibility to choose multiple people - with the
keyboard, not with the mouse:

1. Type Command-N to start a new message, and the "To" field is active.
2. Type the beginning of a name until the correct name appears. 
3. Press the Return key, which places the person into the field.
4. Go to step 2 and repeat until done.

It's fast and simple. I argue faster and simpler than your mouse-based
method:

1. From the Mail menu bar choose File > New Message.
2. Click the "Address" button at the top of the window.
3. Scroll through the list and click the person/address you want to add
to select that person in the list.
4. Repeat step 3 while holding down Command/Shift to select more people
from the list.
5. Drag (or double-click) the selected list of people/addresses.

> Apple decided that I don't need this.  I, along with a lot of othher
> folks, have sent them feedback on this.  I am not optimistic.  

Apple probably recognizes that moving a mouse cursor around the screen,
clicking names, and dragging them on the screen is slower and less
efficient than simply typing the names you want. Anyhow, it's good you
submitted feedback. Just don't hold your breath. ; )

-- 
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JR

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Lost Mail Function Jerry F <jerryf@pipeline.com> - 2015-03-09 00:20 -0400
  Re: Lost Mail Function Andreas Rutishauser <andreas@macandreas.ch> - 2015-03-09 07:20 +0100
    Re: Lost Mail Function Jerry Fensterstock <jerryf@pipeline.com> - 2015-03-09 15:44 -0400
      Re: Lost Mail Function Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-03-09 20:09 +0000
        Re: Lost Mail Function "John Varela" <newlamps@verizon.net> - 2015-03-10 00:17 +0000
          Re: Lost Mail Function Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-03-10 00:51 +0000
            Re: Lost Mail Function Jerry Fensterstock <jerryf@pipeline.com> - 2015-03-09 21:36 -0400
              Re: Lost Mail Function Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-03-10 03:07 +0000
                Re: Lost Mail Function JoeyDee <email@nothanks.com> - 2015-03-10 09:23 -0400
                Re: Lost Mail Function Jerry Fensterstock <jerryf@pipeline.com> - 2015-03-10 13:18 -0400
                Re: Lost Mail Function Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-03-10 17:29 +0000
                Re: Lost Mail Function "John Varela" <newlamps@verizon.net> - 2015-03-11 02:05 +0000
                Re: Lost Mail Function Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-03-11 14:05 +0000
                Re: Lost Mail Function "John Varela" <newlamps@verizon.net> - 2015-03-12 01:03 +0000
            Re: Lost Mail Function "John Varela" <newlamps@verizon.net> - 2015-03-11 01:59 +0000
              Re: Lost Mail Function Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-03-11 14:04 +0000
                Re: Lost Mail Function "John Varela" <newlamps@verizon.net> - 2015-03-12 01:12 +0000
        Re: Lost Mail Function Barry Margolin <barmar@alum.mit.edu> - 2015-03-09 20:29 -0400
          Re: Lost Mail Function Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-03-10 03:44 +0000
            Re: Lost Mail Function Jerry Fensterstock <jerryf@pipeline.com> - 2015-03-10 08:17 -0400
              Re: Lost Mail Function Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-03-10 15:18 +0000
                Re: Lost Mail Function Barry Margolin <barmar@alum.mit.edu> - 2015-03-10 12:12 -0400
                Re: Lost Mail Function Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-03-10 16:33 +0000
                Re: Lost Mail Function Barry Margolin <barmar@alum.mit.edu> - 2015-03-10 16:51 -0400
                Re: Lost Mail Function Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-03-10 21:00 +0000
                Re: Lost Mail Function Barry Margolin <barmar@alum.mit.edu> - 2015-03-11 12:26 -0400
                Re: Lost Mail Function Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-03-11 16:52 +0000
                Re: Lost Mail Function Barry Margolin <barmar@alum.mit.edu> - 2015-03-11 13:48 -0400
                Re: Lost Mail Function Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-03-11 18:05 +0000
                Re: Lost Mail Function Barry Margolin <barmar@alum.mit.edu> - 2015-03-11 16:31 -0400
            Re: Lost Mail Function Barry Margolin <barmar@alum.mit.edu> - 2015-03-10 10:47 -0400

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