Hi

OK here is the scenario. I come into the office in the morning and have a
bunch of e-mails I need to read through. I select the oldest unread e-mail
and read the message in the Reading Pane. I now delete the e-mail. The next
e-mail that has the 'focus', or is selected, is the message BELOW the one I
have just deleted, therefore NOT the next unread e-mail. This is frustrating
- is there a way you can change this 'focus'.

Thanks

When you delete message 2, message 3 will become message 2 and will get the
focus.

Change your view to show only unread items. You'll then automatically travel
upwards when you start at the bottom. Otherwise, reverse your sorting order
and start at the top.

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"Lozzaw" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:C3D9DBF3-42B7-4B4D-86B6-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi
>
> OK here is the scenario. I come into the office in the morning and have a
> bunch of e-mails I need to read through. I select the oldest unread e-mail
> and read the message in the Reading Pane. I now delete the e-mail. The
> next
> e-mail that has the 'focus', or is selected, is the message BELOW the one
> I
> have just deleted, therefore NOT the next unread e-mail. This is
> frustrating
> - is there a way you can change this 'focus'.
>
> Thanks

OK thanks that's not a bad workaround.

But is there any way to actually alter the focus? I'm sure Outlook didn't
use to do this.

(Should have mentioned I'm using 2007)

"Roady [MVP]" wrote:

> When you delete message 2, message 3 will become message 2 and will get the
> focus.
>
> Change your view to show only unread items. You'll then automatically travel
> upwards when you start at the bottom. Otherwise, reverse your sorting order
> and start at the top.
>
> --
> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>
> http://www.msoutlook.info/
> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
>
> -----
>
> "Lozzaw" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:C3D9DBF3-42B7-4B4D-86B6-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi
> >
> > OK here is the scenario. I come into the office in the morning and have a
> > bunch of e-mails I need to read through. I select the oldest unread e-mail
> > and read the message in the Reading Pane. I now delete the e-mail. The
> > next
> > e-mail that has the 'focus', or is selected, is the message BELOW the one
> > I
> > have just deleted, therefore NOT the next unread e-mail. This is
> > frustrating
> > - is there a way you can change this 'focus'.
> >
> > Thanks
>

In addition to Roady's suggested workaround, you may also want to change the
setting at Tools | options | email options | after moving or deleting and
open item.... That's a setting about the Inbox behaviour as you go through
and delete or move items.

Regards

Judy Gleeson
MVP Outlook
Trainer and Consultant www.pragmatix.com.au
My suggested settings for Outlook 2003 are FREE on my website.

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"Lozzaw" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:7760304F-F248-48C0-BFDF-(E-Mail Removed)...
> OK thanks that's not a bad workaround.
>
> But is there any way to actually alter the focus? I'm sure Outlook didn't
> use to do this.
>
> (Should have mentioned I'm using 2007)
>
> "Roady [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> When you delete message 2, message 3 will become message 2 and will get
>> the
>> focus.
>>
>> Change your view to show only unread items. You'll then automatically
>> travel
>> upwards when you start at the bottom. Otherwise, reverse your sorting
>> order
>> and start at the top.
>>
>> --
>> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
>> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
>> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
>> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>>
>> http://www.msoutlook.info/
>> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
>>
>> -----
>>
>> "Lozzaw" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:C3D9DBF3-42B7-4B4D-86B6-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Hi
>> >
>> > OK here is the scenario. I come into the office in the morning and have
>> > a
>> > bunch of e-mails I need to read through. I select the oldest unread
>> > e-mail
>> > and read the message in the Reading Pane. I now delete the e-mail. The
>> > next
>> > e-mail that has the 'focus', or is selected, is the message BELOW the
>> > one
>> > I
>> > have just deleted, therefore NOT the next unread e-mail. This is
>> > frustrating
>> > - is there a way you can change this 'focus'.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>>

That is for items opened in their own window and not in the Reading Pane.
I've just deleted a sh*tload of messages in Windows Live Mail and it behaves
the same as Outlook. AFAIK; you cannot change this.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

http://www.msoutlook.info/
Real World Questions, Real World Answers

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"Judy Gleeson (MVP Outlook)" <judy> wrote in message
news:ejD$(E-Mail Removed)...
> In addition to Roady's suggested workaround, you may also want to change
> the setting at Tools | options | email options | after moving or deleting
> and open item.... That's a setting about the Inbox behaviour as you go
> through and delete or move items.
>
> Regards
>
> Judy Gleeson
> MVP Outlook
> Trainer and Consultant www.pragmatix.com.au
> My suggested settings for Outlook 2003 are FREE on my website.
>
> .
> "Lozzaw" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:7760304F-F248-48C0-BFDF-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> OK thanks that's not a bad workaround.
>>
>> But is there any way to actually alter the focus? I'm sure Outlook didn't
>> use to do this.
>>
>> (Should have mentioned I'm using 2007)
>>
>> "Roady [MVP]" wrote:
>>
>>> When you delete message 2, message 3 will become message 2 and will get
>>> the
>>> focus.
>>>
>>> Change your view to show only unread items. You'll then automatically
>>> travel
>>> upwards when you start at the bottom. Otherwise, reverse your sorting
>>> order
>>> and start at the top.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
>>> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
>>> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
>>> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>>>
>>> http://www.msoutlook.info/
>>> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
>>>
>>> -----
>>>
>>> "Lozzaw" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:C3D9DBF3-42B7-4B4D-86B6-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> > Hi
>>> >
>>> > OK here is the scenario. I come into the office in the morning and
>>> > have a
>>> > bunch of e-mails I need to read through. I select the oldest unread
>>> > e-mail
>>> > and read the message in the Reading Pane. I now delete the e-mail. The
>>> > next
>>> > e-mail that has the 'focus', or is selected, is the message BELOW the
>>> > one
>>> > I
>>> > have just deleted, therefore NOT the next unread e-mail. This is
>>> > frustrating
>>> > - is there a way you can change this 'focus'.
>>> >
>>> > Thanks
>>>
>
>

Ok I know. I just suggested it as it's another option for the chap to
consider as he can't get exactly what he wants.

Regards

Judy Gleeson
MVP Outlook
Trainer and Consultant www.pragmatix.com.au
My suggested settings for Outlook 2003 are FREE on my website.

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"Roady [MVP]" <newsgroups_DELETE_@_DELETE_sparnaaij_NO_._SPAM_net> wrote in
message news:1CA7FEF9-4F07-4B74-9511-(E-Mail Removed)...
> That is for items opened in their own window and not in the Reading Pane.
> I've just deleted a sh*tload of messages in Windows Live Mail and it
> behaves the same as Outlook. AFAIK; you cannot change this.
>
> --
> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>
> http://www.msoutlook.info/
> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
>
> -----
>
> "Judy Gleeson (MVP Outlook)" <judy> wrote in message
> news:ejD$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> In addition to Roady's suggested workaround, you may also want to change
>> the setting at Tools | options | email options | after moving or deleting
>> and open item.... That's a setting about the Inbox behaviour as you go
>> through and delete or move items.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Judy Gleeson
>> MVP Outlook
>> Trainer and Consultant www.pragmatix.com.au
>> My suggested settings for Outlook 2003 are FREE on my website.
>>
>> .
>> "Lozzaw" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:7760304F-F248-48C0-BFDF-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> OK thanks that's not a bad workaround.
>>>
>>> But is there any way to actually alter the focus? I'm sure Outlook
>>> didn't
>>> use to do this.
>>>
>>> (Should have mentioned I'm using 2007)
>>>
>>> "Roady [MVP]" wrote:
>>>
>>>> When you delete message 2, message 3 will become message 2 and will get
>>>> the
>>>> focus.
>>>>
>>>> Change your view to show only unread items. You'll then automatically
>>>> travel
>>>> upwards when you start at the bottom. Otherwise, reverse your sorting
>>>> order
>>>> and start at the top.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
>>>> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
>>>> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
>>>> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>>>>
>>>> http://www.msoutlook.info/
>>>> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
>>>>
>>>> -----
>>>>
>>>> "Lozzaw" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>> news:C3D9DBF3-42B7-4B4D-86B6-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> > Hi
>>>> >
>>>> > OK here is the scenario. I come into the office in the morning and
>>>> > have a
>>>> > bunch of e-mails I need to read through. I select the oldest unread
>>>> > e-mail
>>>> > and read the message in the Reading Pane. I now delete the e-mail.
>>>> > The
>>>> > next
>>>> > e-mail that has the 'focus', or is selected, is the message BELOW the
>>>> > one
>>>> > I
>>>> > have just deleted, therefore NOT the next unread e-mail. This is
>>>> > frustrating
>>>> > - is there a way you can change this 'focus'.
>>>> >
>>>> > Thanks
>>>>
>>
>>

Lozzaw <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> OK here is the scenario. I come into the office in the morning and
> have a bunch of e-mails I need to read through. I select the oldest
> unread e-mail and read the message in the Reading Pane. I now delete
> the e-mail. The next e-mail that has the 'focus', or is selected, is
> the message BELOW the one I have just deleted, therefore NOT the next
> unread e-mail. This is frustrating - is there a way you can change
> this 'focus'.

Click Tools>Options>E-mail Options. What does the "After moving or deleting
an open item" drop-down say?
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Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

What about simply using the up arrow key and Scroll through your messages,
reading them as you go. Once all are read, you can highlight the ones you
want to delete and send them to the trash.
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Thank you,
Patty


"Lozzaw" wrote:

> Hi
>
> OK here is the scenario. I come into the office in the morning and have a
> bunch of e-mails I need to read through. I select the oldest unread e-mail
> and read the message in the Reading Pane. I now delete the e-mail. The next
> e-mail that has the 'focus', or is selected, is the message BELOW the one I
> have just deleted, therefore NOT the next unread e-mail. This is frustrating
> - is there a way you can change this 'focus'.
>
> Thanks