Hi all


Using Thunderbird in conversation view with NVDA. I have noticed, that when viewing threads, the unread label doesn't get indicated to the user even if new messages have populated into the conversation.


My question is, is this the case with the Microsoft Outlook app as well?


I unfortunately don't have Outlook, owing to purchasing MS Office 2019 Home and Student edition when I brought this computer.


When in TB, my work flow when is to check for "unread threads" is:


ALT V for View menu.

E for threads.

Arrow down once for unread.


Apply same method as above, but hit enter on all to revert the state of unread threaded messages.


Hope that makes sense


Daniel

On Thu, Nov 10, 2022 at 03:29 PM, Daniel McGee wrote:

I have noticed, that when viewing threads, the unread label doesn't get indicated to the user even if new messages have populated into the conversation.

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What version of Thunderbird are you using, and what order are your columns arranged in?

I am not having that issue.

Also, I don't change my view, but use the Go menu commands.  ALT + G, N  (Go Menu, Next Option), followed by:
M - Next Message (F)
U - Next Unread Message (N)
T - Next Unread Thread (T)   [and that takes you to the first unread message in a thread, auto expanding it if it happens to be collapsed]

The letters in parentheses after the last letter of the ALT + G, N sequence are the Thunderbird equivalent of quick navigation commands.  If you are in a mailbox, and hit F, you will immediately advance to the next message, N, to the next Unread message, and T, to the next Unread Thread (opened to its first unread message).

All of the above presumes you are using the latest Thunderbird, Version 102.4.X  (with 2 being the very latest X available).
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