When I'm filing messages from my Inbox list (or any other folder for that
matter) I drag the message to the folder tree on the left hand side. Sometimes
as I mouse over a folder it quickly expands to show the sub-folders.
Sometimes, it doesn't. I'd generally like to have to hover over the sub-folder
for 1/2 second or so before it "auto-expands" to show the sub-folders. Is
there a way to customize this? What is the pattern that I'm not noticing, why
does it sometimes expand, and other times not expand?
There is no way to control this. If you use the" Move To" icon that allows
for easier moving. You can also use scripts to move your mail. I have a few
set up for my most used folders with a shortcut assigned. How many you do
depends on your memory.
Here is an example of a script that moves messages to a folder ³Read Mail²
that is a subfolder of the Inbox. I have a folder in my Entourage Scripts
folder named ³Move², inside are scripts that move to specific folders.
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
If you have trouble copying this script from the forum, you might want to
subscribe to this newsgroup with Entourage so you can view it in HTML that
will not break the script. The Forum strips out HTML.
How to subscribe to the Microsoft Entourage newsgroup
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http://www.entourage.mvps.org/support_options/subnews.html>
You also might want to look at File Msgs in Folder By: Allen Watson (Direct
download)
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http://homepage.mac.com/allen_a_watson/.Public/Scripts/Entourage OS X%2
6%202004/File%20Msgs%20in%20Folder%20v4%5CmocF.zip>
In case the above link does not work:
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http://tinyurl.com/3ym5az>
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.)
