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Old 05-05-2008   #1 (permalink)
James Silverton


 
 

A question about macros

Hello All!

I am still trying to make a decision about going to Vista. Is
there any macro capability in Windows Mail? The absence of
macros in Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows XP is
a pain. I did not see the word "macro" in the downloaded
messages.

--


James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not


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Old 05-05-2008   #2 (permalink)


 
 

Re: A question about macros


"James Silverton" <jim.silverton@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:u5LvRBvrIHA.420@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Hello All!
>
> I am still trying to make a decision about going to Vista. Is there any
> macro capability in Windows Mail? The absence of macros in Internet
> Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows XP is a pain. I did not see the
> word "macro" in the downloaded messages.
>
> --
>
>
> James Silverton
> Potomac, Maryland
>
I've been looking through its menus for months for various reasons, and
don't remember seeing any reference to macros. What do you want to
use the macros for? They might have some ability that they decided to
call something else.


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-05-2008   #3 (permalink)
James Silverton


 
 

Re: A question about macros

robertmiles@xxxxxx


wrote on Mon, 5 May 2008 16:30:34 -0500:

Quote:

> "James Silverton" <jim.silverton@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:u5LvRBvrIHA.420@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> Hello All!
>>
>> I am still trying to make a decision about going to Vista. Is
>> there any macro capability in Windows Mail? The absence of
>> macros in Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows XP
>> is a pain. I did not see the word "macro" in the downloaded
>> messages.
>>
>> --
>>
>> James Silverton
>> Potomac, Maryland
>>
Quote:

> I've been looking through its menus for months for various
> reasons, and don't remember seeing any reference to macros.
> What do you want to use the macros for? They might have some
> ability that they decided to call something else.
There are two things I'd like to do: program a single keystroke
or button to set up printing in the way that I want it and also
program something that would let me minimize the Mail window
while leaving any other windows. In Windows XP, you can minimize
all windows but a single one has to be minimized by mousing to
the "-" sign on the top bar.

--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-05-2008   #4 (permalink)


 
 

Re: A question about macros


"James Silverton" <jim.silverton@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:OKRtlsvrIHA.4476@xxxxxx
Quote:

> robertmiles@xxxxxx
>
>
> wrote on Mon, 5 May 2008 16:30:34 -0500:
>
>
Quote:

>> "James Silverton" <jim.silverton@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:u5LvRBvrIHA.420@xxxxxx
Quote:

>>> Hello All!
>>>
>>> I am still trying to make a decision about going to Vista. Is
>>> there any macro capability in Windows Mail? The absence of
>>> macros in Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows XP
>>> is a pain. I did not see the word "macro" in the downloaded
>>> messages.
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> James Silverton
>>> Potomac, Maryland
>>>
>
Quote:

>> I've been looking through its menus for months for various
>> reasons, and don't remember seeing any reference to macros.
>> What do you want to use the macros for? They might have some
>> ability that they decided to call something else.
>
> There are two things I'd like to do: program a single keystroke or button
> to set up printing in the way that I want it and also program something
> that would let me minimize the Mail window while leaving any other
> windows. In Windows XP, you can minimize all windows but a single one has
> to be minimized by mousing to the "-" sign on the top bar.
>
> --
>
> James Silverton
> Potomac, Maryland
>
> E-mail, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not
In Vista, most windows come with an _ box near the top right corner,
which you can click to minimize that window.

Setting a single keystroke to print a message is harder; I haven't
found a way to do it yet, but I haven't found a real need to do this.


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-06-2008   #5 (permalink)
Steve Cochran


 
 

Re: A question about macros

There are no macros in WinMail.

steve

"James Silverton" <jim.silverton@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:u5LvRBvrIHA.420@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Hello All!
>
> I am still trying to make a decision about going to Vista. Is there any
> macro capability in Windows Mail? The absence of macros in Internet
> Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows XP is a pain. I did not see the
> word "macro" in the downloaded messages.
>
> --
>
>
> James Silverton
> Potomac, Maryland
>
> E-mail, with obvious alterations:
> not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-06-2008   #6 (permalink)
James Silverton


 
 

Re: A question about macros

Steve wrote on Tue, 6 May 2008 06:01:17 -0400:
Quote:

> steve
Quote:

> "James Silverton" <jim.silverton@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:u5LvRBvrIHA.420@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> Hello All!
>>
>> I am still trying to make a decision about going to Vista. Is
>> there any macro capability in Windows Mail? The absence of
>> macros in Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows XP
>> is a pain. I did not see the word "macro" in the downloaded
>> messages.
>>
>> --
>>
>> James Silverton
>> Potomac, Maryland
>>
>> E-mail, with obvious alterations:
>> not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not
Quote:

> There are no macros in WinMail.
Thanks! There is one more disincentive from switching to Vista.
--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-06-2008   #7 (permalink)
Dave


 
 

Re: A question about macros

Which email program are you using now that has macros?
Just curious.
Or did you mean message rules?


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"James Silverton" <jim.silverton@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:OoVymW3rIHA.4260@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Steve wrote on Tue, 6 May 2008 06:01:17 -0400:
>
Quote:

>> steve
>
Quote:

>> "James Silverton" <jim.silverton@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:u5LvRBvrIHA.420@xxxxxx
Quote:

>>> Hello All!
>>>
>>> I am still trying to make a decision about going to Vista. Is
>>> there any macro capability in Windows Mail? The absence of
>>> macros in Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows XP
>>> is a pain. I did not see the word "macro" in the downloaded
>>> messages.
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> James Silverton
>>> Potomac, Maryland
>>>
>>> E-mail, with obvious alterations:
>>> not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not
>
Quote:

>> There are no macros in WinMail.
>
> Thanks! There is one more disincentive from switching to Vista.
> --
>
> James Silverton
> Potomac, Maryland
>
> E-mail, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-06-2008   #8 (permalink)
James Silverton


 
 

Re: A question about macros

Dave wrote on Tue, 6 May 2008 10:01:25 -0400:
Quote:

> Which email program are you using now that has macros?
> Just curious.
> Or did you mean message rules?
I don't presently have one with macros but I'd certainly like
one! It's a little OT but I'd also like to have a web browser
that allowed macros. Internet Explorer is a pain when you want
to print a page and the defaults are unsuitable.

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-09-2008   #9 (permalink)
BChat


 
 

Re: A question about macros

I use a program called AutoIt3 to do a few simple tasks - it might fill
your needs.
http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/

BChat




"James Silverton" <jim.silverton@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:u5LvRBvrIHA.420@xxxxxx
Hello All!

I am still trying to make a decision about going to Vista. Is
there any macro capability in Windows Mail? The absence of
macros in Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows XP is
a pain. I did not see the word "macro" in the downloaded
messages.

--


James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

My System SpecsSystem Spec
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