Don't you call 'em spring-loaded here?

S

swervedrivers.com

Spring-loaded Entourage folders are getting on my nerves. :eek:)

Don't you guys call 'em that? :eek:P I looked here and also in
Entourage HELP but it was a no-go.

When I drag an e-mail to a folder, if I'm indecisive and it takes a
second to take the plunge, all the subfolders of that folder open
spring open and half the time the e-mail gets moved to the wrong
folder. Of course I only realize this three months later when I'm
looking for that particular e-mail and it's not where I thought I put
it!

Thanks!

YOU HAVE JUST BEEN SWERVEDRIVEN!
Today, your Swervedrivin' host has been: JACKIE :eek:P :eek:P :eek:P :eek:P
 
S

swervedrivers.com

Okay I'm going to keep replying to my own message until someone helps
me or tells me to shut up!! I KNOW SOMEONE KNOWS THE ANSWER TO THIS!!

Do the world a favor. Make me that teeny tiny bit quiter. :eek:)

Jackie
 
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Alan Schaevitz

If you are using OS X, go to Finder > Preferences > General. There you will
see a check box for Spring-loaded folders and you can set the amount of
delay you want.
 
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Paul Berkowitz

I don't think that answer has anything to do with the question, so...


The email only gets moved to the wrong folder if you put it in the wrong
folder. If you're "indecisive" it means you are considering putting it into
a subfolder. So just choose which subfolder when the main folder springs
open, and put it there. If you want to put it into the main folder after
all, you can still do that, without reversing anything. Just put your cursor
on the main folder and that's where the message goes. It's sort of
impossible not to notice the folder springing open, so I'm trying to figure
out where the problem comes - you're considering a subfolder (or another
folder entirely) then decide on the main folder, but you don't notice that
it's opened and you're now over a subfolder?

I'll avoid the obvious counsel and just suggest maybe you should try the
"Move" button which won't let you make that mistake.

There's no way to prevent the folders opening of you linger over them with
the cursor.


--
Paul Berkowitz
MVP MacOffice
Entourage FAQ Page: <http://www.entourage.mvps.org/faq/index.html>
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otherwise.
 
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Michel Bintener

As far as I know, there's no way of turning off that feature. You are
talking about spring-loaded folders inside Entourage, right? If so, the only
thing you could do is to have the entire folder structure expanded all the
time. Spring-loaded folders open only if the folder view has been collapsed.
So just click on the triangle next to the folder(s) in the folder pane and
you should see all your folders and subfolders. True, the pane is slightly
overloaded, but at least your folder won't do the spring-loading thingy
again.

Have I now done the world a favour? ;-)
 
S

swervedrivers.com

I think what she meant was, if you happen to release the item at the
same instant the folder is opening, it opens and closes very quickly
and at that particular instant, the folder you plop it in doesn't
highlight (or whatever you call it, appear to be selected) and you
have no verification that it went into the right folder, although
everyone "knows" where it went.

We're dealing with someone who has to check five times that the stove
is indeed off before leaving the house.

I'm just trying to save you some trouble, brother. Jackie isn't going
anywhere and you're life will be much easier if you realize that she's
quite insane but means well. If she ever gets on your nerves, just
remember, she can never put your toothbrush in the toilet like she can
(and has done) with mine.

Thanks very much for the response. I think you helped one of us a long
time ago with something else and your help was appreciated then as
well.

Jake
 
S

swervedrivers.com

Actually she was talking about Entourage but I don't think eighter of
us knew this. So thanks.

Jake
 
S

swervedrivers.com

Maybe not the whole world, but you've done me a favor. I'm the
brother. Now that she knows the story, she can deal with it head on
and be done with it once it sinks in. In jest Paul mentioned
"counsel." He has no idea the extent to which that notion actually
applies.

Of course she's going to beat the hell out of me when she reads what I
wrote....

Jake
 
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Michel Bintener

As far as I can judge, spring-loaded folders are the least of your
problems... ;-) That "toothbrush in the toilet" episode is just gross! I'm
really glad I could help you out on this one, so you can brush your teeth
without fear!

Michel
 
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