Put "Delete" button separate from "Save and Close" button on Conta

[adamowolf]

When I open an Outlook contact, and I want to close it, I'm always afraid
I'll click on "Delete" instead of "Save and Close". They are immediately
contiguous.

In a future update, can you change the GUI so there is a space separating
these two buttons?

I think I've already lost one or two contacts this way.

Thank you.

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[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Hard to imagine anyone using a current version of Outlook could make such a
mistake. "Save and Close" has its own separate domain on the ribbon. Even if
you are excessively fumble fingered, there is no reason you would lose a
Contact. Just retrieve it from the Deleted Items folder.

 

[adamowolf]

First, thank you for the information about the Deleted Items Folder. I did
find a contact there.

On the other issue "Delete" is immediately to the right of Save and Close on
the GUI. They could move it even a half centimeter to the right to reduce
the error. With millions of users, I can't believe I'm the only "fumble
finger" who has this problem. What about people with Parkinson's and other
movement disorders?

Also, I use my Outlook at home, sometimes during a sleepless night. Why
should someone have to be wide-awake with healthy motor control to use
Outlook safely,

I guess i'm saying, it would be pretty simple to make it a little more
fumble-proof.

Hard to imagine anyone using a current version of Outlook could make such a
mistake. "Save and Close" has its own separate domain on the ribbon. Even if
you are excessively fumble fingered, there is no reason you would lose a
Contact. Just retrieve it from the Deleted Items folder.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

When I open an Outlook contact, and I want to close it, I'm always afraid
I'll click on "Delete" instead of "Save and Close". They are immediately
contiguous.

In a future update, can you change the GUI so there is a space separating
these two buttons?

I think I've already lost one or two contacts this way.

Thank you.

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[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

What version of outlook? You can move the button (or even remove it) on
outlook 2003 and older. Or use the X button in the upper right - it will
prompt to save if you made changes (my guess is that a lot of people use
this all the time). Or use Alt+S to Save and close.

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Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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First, thank you for the information about the Deleted Items Folder. I
did
find a contact there.

On the other issue "Delete" is immediately to the right of Save and Close
on
the GUI. They could move it even a half centimeter to the right to reduce
the error. With millions of users, I can't believe I'm the only "fumble
finger" who has this problem. What about people with Parkinson's and
other
movement disorders?

Also, I use my Outlook at home, sometimes during a sleepless night. Why
should someone have to be wide-awake with healthy motor control to use
Outlook safely,

I guess i'm saying, it would be pretty simple to make it a little more
fumble-proof.

Hard to imagine anyone using a current version of Outlook could make such
a
mistake. "Save and Close" has its own separate domain on the ribbon. Even
if
you are excessively fumble fingered, there is no reason you would lose a
Contact. Just retrieve it from the Deleted Items folder.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

When I open an Outlook contact, and I want to close it, I'm always
afraid
I'll click on "Delete" instead of "Save and Close". They are
immediately
contiguous.

In a future update, can you change the GUI so there is a space
separating
these two buttons?

I think I've already lost one or two contacts this way.

Thank you.

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[Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]]

On the other issue "Delete" is immediately to the right of Save and Close on
the GUI.

Not unless you put it there.

 

[Gordon]

Not unless you put it there.

yes it is, in 2007. And you can't move it...

 

[foodman]

Has Microsoft done anything about this problem?

 

[Russ Valentine]

No. They expect intelligent users to learn from their mistakes.

 

[foodman]

What would an intelligent user learn from Microsoft mistakes?

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Learn the keyboard shortcuts - Alt+S to save and close (this also sends).
Ctrl+S and Esc will also do it.

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[Russ Valentine]

Just learn to use the program. Is it really that hard? Your issue never
surfaced during end user testing.

 

[foodman]

Thanks for the help. Looks like the esc key is the way to go.
Paul

Learn the keyboard shortcuts - Alt+S to save and close (this also sends).
Ctrl+S and Esc will also do it.

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Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

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How many email accounts are in your main Outlook profile?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=36602

Has Microsoft done anything about this problem?

.