Subfolder shortcut?

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Barry Wainwright [MVP]

Anyway to get a keyboard shortcut for subfolders! Thanks.
Kevs
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Yes. Use a script - you can assign shortcut keys to scripts in the script
menu (see help for details)

Tell app "micorostf entourage" to open folder "xyz" --[of folder "pqr"[...]
[of imap|exchange|hotmail account "accountname"]]
 
D

Diane Ross

Anyway to get a keyboard shortcut for subfolders! Thanks.
Kevs
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Yes. Use a script - you can assign shortcut keys to scripts in the script
menu (see help for details)

Tell app "micorostf entourage" to open folder "xyz" --[of folder "pqr"[...]
[of imap|exchange|hotmail account "accountname"]]
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Here is an example of a script that moves messages to a folder ³Read Mail²
that is a subfolder of the Inbox.

tell application "Microsoft Entourage"
try
set theMessages to current messages
on error
display dialog "select some messages before running this script."
buttons {"Quit Script"} default button 1 with icon stop
return
end try

try
move theMessages to folder "read mail" of folder "inbox"
on error
display dialog "An error occurred and the messages were not moved.
Does the folder\"read\" exist?" buttons {"Quit Script"} default button 1
with icon stop
return
end try
repeat with aMessage in theMessages
set the read status of aMessage to read

end repeat
end tell


I have a folder in my Entourage Scripts folder named ³Move², inside are
scripts that move to specific folders.

You also might want to look at File Msgs in Folder By: Allen Watson

<http://homepage.mac.com/allen_a_watson/.Public/Scripts/Entourage OS X%2
6%202004/File%20Msgs%20in%20Folder%20v4%5CmocF.zip>

With one or more messages selected, this lets you type in a few characters
of a folder's name and moves the messages to that folder. If the match is
inconclusive, it presents a listing of the folders with the first match
selected and lets you select the one you want. Remembers last folder picked
for fast repeat operations. Shortcut assigned: Cmd-Shift-M, and typing the
folder name, will accomplish ALMOST the same thing, and about in the same
time.)

--
Diane Ross, Microsoft Mac MVP
Entourage Help Page
<http://www.entourage.mvps.org/>
The Entourage Blog lists the EHP as one of the top five Microsoft Entourage
resources.
<http://blogs.msdn.com/entourage/>
 
K

kevs

Anyway to get a keyboard shortcut for subfolders! Thanks.
Kevs
Click to expand...

Yes. Use a script - you can assign shortcut keys to scripts in the script
menu (see help for details)

Tell app "micorostf entourage" to open folder "xyz" --[of folder "pqr"[...]
[of imap|exchange|hotmail account "accountname"]]
Click to expand...

Here is an example of a script that moves messages to a folder ³Read Mail²
that is a subfolder of the Inbox.

tell application "Microsoft Entourage"
try
set theMessages to current messages
on error
display dialog "select some messages before running this script."
buttons {"Quit Script"} default button 1 with icon stop
return
end try

try
move theMessages to folder "read mail" of folder "inbox"
on error
display dialog "An error occurred and the messages were not moved.
Does the folder\"read\" exist?" buttons {"Quit Script"} default button 1
with icon stop
return
end try
repeat with aMessage in theMessages
set the read status of aMessage to read

end repeat
end tell


I have a folder in my Entourage Scripts folder named ³Move², inside are
scripts that move to specific folders.

You also might want to look at File Msgs in Folder By: Allen Watson

<http://homepage.mac.com/allen_a_watson/.Public/Scripts/Entourage OS X%2
6%202004/File%20Msgs%20in%20Folder%20v4%5CmocF.zip>

With one or more messages selected, this lets you type in a few characters
of a folder's name and moves the messages to that folder. If the match is
inconclusive, it presents a listing of the folders with the first match
selected and lets you select the one you want. Remembers last folder picked
for fast repeat operations. Shortcut assigned: Cmd-Shift-M, and typing the
folder name, will accomplish ALMOST the same thing, and about in the same
time.)
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No I don't want to move anything, just want shortcut for making a subfolder.
I don't know how make own scripts.

OS 10.4.7
Office 2004
 
D

Diane Ross

No I don't want to move anything, just want shortcut for making a subfolder.
I don't know how make own scripts.
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If you Click and hold on a folder, you will get a contextual menu that has
the option "New Subfolder".

Tip: Any subfolders you make will have the same column set-up as its parent.
For example, set up your Inbox how you want it, then when you create new
folders, it will inherit the settings.

First, don't think you have to write scripts to use them. There are many
scripts available for Entourage. The example I gave could be modified by you
for your use by simply changing the name of the folder in the script.

--
Diane Ross, Microsoft Mac MVP
Entourage Help Page
<http://www.entourage.mvps.org/>
One of the top five MS Entourage resources listed on the Entourage Blog.
<http://blogs.msdn.com/entourage/>
 
K

kevs

If you Click and hold on a folder, you will get a contextual menu that has
the option "New Subfolder".

Tip: Any subfolders you make will have the same column set-up as its parent.
For example, set up your Inbox how you want it, then when you create new
folders, it will inherit the settings.

First, don't think you have to write scripts to use them. There are many
scripts available for Entourage. The example I gave could be modified by you
for your use by simply changing the name of the folder in the script.
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Thanks Diane: that help a lot, right click much better than going to menu.
Not sure still how to make my own keystroke. Would be nice it Entourage
could customize keystroke like work can.




OS 10.4.7
Office 2004
 
M

Mickey Stevens

Thanks Diane: that help a lot, right click much better than going to menu.
Not sure still how to make my own keystroke. Would be nice it Entourage
could customize keystroke like work can.
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See this help article for instructions on how to create your own keyboard
shortcuts in OS X 10.3 or later.
<http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=152140>

You could create a shortcut for the "Subfolder" command using the above
procedure.
 
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Mickey Stevens

Ok Mickey, just tried it, but in drop down for applications I don't see
Entourage or Microsoft Office or Office.
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Click "Other" at the bottom of the menu and then manually locate and select
your copy of Entourage.
 
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kevs

Click "Other" at the bottom of the menu and then manually locate and select
your copy of Entourage.
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Ok added Entourage, but not working. I typed in Subfolder
First I typed: File,New,Subfolder.
Any ideas?


thanks
OS 10.4.7
Office 2004
 
K

kevs

Click "Other" at the bottom of the menu and then manually locate and select
your copy of Entourage.
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Yes, found it Mickey, but can't figure out how to get it to work. I typed in
Subfolder, did not work. In the box.




OS 10.4.7
Office 2004
 
K

kevs

Just curious. How many subfolders do you create? Why not just use the
contextual menu? It's just as quick.
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Actually Diane, that was an awesome tip, which I'm using now, and may even
continue with, just curious to achieve the shortcut.



OS 10.4.7
Office 2004
 
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Diane Ross

Actually Diane, that was an awesome tip, which I'm using now, and may even
continue with, just curious to achieve the shortcut.
Click to expand...

FWIW, I have not had much success using the System Preferences to create new
shortcuts. I much prefer Keyboard Maestro.

<http://www.entourage.mvps.org/get_started/shortcuts.html>

--
Diane Ross, Microsoft Mac MVP
Entourage Help Page
<http://www.entourage.mvps.org/>
One of the top five MS Entourage resources listed on the Entourage Blog.
<http://blogs.msdn.com/entourage/>
 
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Mickey Stevens

Yes, found it Mickey, but can't figure out how to get it to work. I typed in
Subfolder, did not work. In the box.
Click to expand...

I just tried it and it worked for me. Note that you need to quit &
re-launch Entourage for the shortcut to take effect. And, of course, you
need to have a folder selected in the folder list before you press the
keyboard shortcut.

Also, you should be able to see the keyboard shortcut listed to the right of
the "Subfolder" command in the File > New menu if it worked.
 
K

kevs

I just tried it and it worked for me. Note that you need to quit &
re-launch Entourage for the shortcut to take effect. And, of course, you
need to have a folder selected in the folder list before you press the
keyboard shortcut.

Also, you should be able to see the keyboard shortcut listed to the right of
the "Subfolder" command in the File > New menu if it worked.
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Mickey, I don't see anyway to "browse" to the subfolder. How do you did you
then "select" it? All I see it a blank field to type in subfolder and that
did not work. Thanks Diane for links.




OS 10.4.7
Office 2004
 
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