This is actually a problem with all folders when you have "Mark messages as read when it is being read for: 0 seconds", BUT it is MOST destructive with Virtual Folders.
Scenario:
You are moving through a list of messages that are unread...... Many are junk. As you see a message, you scan the from and subject and decide to delete it. When you hit the delete key, the message is deleted and the next message is highlighted (gets focus) and is marked as read, even if you haven't read it. This removes it from the virtual folder (if I click another folder and then come back) before I have read it, and if I didn't catch the from address, I'll never find it. I have 3,472 folder.
You may say to set the mark message as read setting to something like 2 seconds (default), but what if I take a call and look away for two seconds? It's gone anyway. Also, setting it for two seconds, means I end up with a boat load of unread messages in my trash because I move through them in less than two seconds per message.
Opening a message in a new window to make it read is also not an option.
Does anyone have an idea to try as a solution? Advanced filters within the Virtual folder? Separate Mark as read options for Virtual folders?
I don't mind the current behavior in the regular message list, but for the virtual folders, I would like the focus to be moved to a non message after the deletion of a message. I would be happy having to click on each message in a virtual folder in order to read it.
I am also very open to other ideas.
Jason
Scenario:
You are moving through a list of messages that are unread...... Many are junk. As you see a message, you scan the from and subject and decide to delete it. When you hit the delete key, the message is deleted and the next message is highlighted (gets focus) and is marked as read, even if you haven't read it. This removes it from the virtual folder (if I click another folder and then come back) before I have read it, and if I didn't catch the from address, I'll never find it. I have 3,472 folder.
You may say to set the mark message as read setting to something like 2 seconds (default), but what if I take a call and look away for two seconds? It's gone anyway. Also, setting it for two seconds, means I end up with a boat load of unread messages in my trash because I move through them in less than two seconds per message.
Opening a message in a new window to make it read is also not an option.
Does anyone have an idea to try as a solution? Advanced filters within the Virtual folder? Separate Mark as read options for Virtual folders?
I don't mind the current behavior in the regular message list, but for the virtual folders, I would like the focus to be moved to a non message after the deletion of a message. I would be happy having to click on each message in a virtual folder in order to read it.
I am also very open to other ideas.
Jason