Undo/redo functions

George Weston

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Jan 20, 2011, 11:22:24 AM1/20/11

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OE (and Thunderbird) had/have undo/redo functions in their menus, which
I found very handy at times when editing/forwarding messages.
I'm now using WLM 2011 and can't find anywhere on the ribbon that lets
me undo or redo text.
Is it hidden somewhere or is it just not available?

George

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Magnus

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Jan 20, 2011, 11:57:08 AM1/20/11

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Did you toggle "Ctrl-Z"

...winston

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Jan 20, 2011, 1:01:25 PM1/20/11

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The Undo and Redo buttons are on the Quick Access Toolbar (QAT) and available in message composition mode

1. Ensure the QAT is enabled

- rt click a blank space area on the Menu bar and to provide the optino to show the QAT above or below the ribbon

2. On the QAT navigate to the furthest right icon (a small downward triangle with a horizontal bar, click on it and select Undo and/or Redo

Note: Almost all items on any of the ribbon menu tabs can be added to the QAT.

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"George Weston" wrote in message news:8pr5ps...@mid.individual.net...

George Weston

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Jan 20, 2011, 2:39:00 PM1/20/11

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Hmm - tried that. (I already have the QAT visible).

The only options available to me when clicking on the right-hand arrow are:
New
Save as file
Delete
Reply
Print
Next
Update all
Show above ribbon
Minimize the ribbon

No sign of undo or redo!

And also no sign of undo or redo on the ribbon when writing a message in
message composition mode.

George

VanguardLH

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Jan 20, 2011, 4:28:53 PM1/20/11

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George Weston wrote:

> The only options available to me when clicking on the right-hand arrow are:
> New
> Save as file
> Delete
> Reply
> Print
> Next
> Update all
> Show above ribbon
> Minimize the ribbon
>
> No sign of undo or redo!

You don't see a QAT as pictured here?

http://theaverageguy.tv/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/sshot-2010-11-22-05-14-48.png

Maybe you need to customize the QAT to re-add those shortcuts (by either
selecting Customize under the context menu for the QAT or right-clicking
on a ribbon toolbar item to add it to the QAT).

http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/8303/windows-live-mail-2011-how-to-customize-the-quick-access-toolbar/
http://www.syschat.com/windows-live-mail-2011-how-customize-6504.html

George Weston

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Jan 20, 2011, 4:43:10 PM1/20/11

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Yes I do see the QAT as pictured (but with different shortcuts as
selected by me)
I understand how to add stuff to the QAT from the ribbon - but here's
the catch:
I don't have Undo or Redo on the ribbon!
So - where can I get them from?
Or more importantly, why aren't they on the ribbon in the first place?

George

...winston

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Jan 20, 2011, 7:41:57 PM1/20/11

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****Message composition****

Open a message or reply to a message.. The composition window has its own
QAT.
Undo/Redo is applicable to data entry.

i.e...There is no undo when viewing(i.e. when not composing) nor would
there be a global need for same.

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"George Weston" wrote in message news:8proja...@mid.individual.net...

George Weston

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Jan 21, 2011, 7:21:16 AM1/21/11

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Aha - got it!
Many thanks, Winston.

George

...winston

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Jan 22, 2011, 6:49:12 PM1/22/11

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You are welcome.

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"George Weston" wrote in message news:8ptc1n...@mid.individual.net...

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Jul 14, 2012, 3:04:08 PM7/14/12

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On Thursday, January 20, 2011 10:22:24 AM UTC-6, George Weston wrote:
> OE (and Thunderbird) had/have undo/redo functions in their menus, which
> I found very handy at times when editing/forwarding messages.

> I'm now using WLM 2011 and can't find anywhere on the ribbon that lets

...winston

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Jul 14, 2012, 3:24:46 PM7/14/12

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Fyi..
It appears you attempted to reply to an 18 month old post.

If having the same question as George..the undo/redo option can be found on
the Quick Access Toolbar (when enabled) in the message composition window.
or
Use Control V for 'undo' and Control Y for 'redo'

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Dec 4, 2012, 2:21:30 AM12/4/12

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Right click on the ? mark below the close window X in the far upper right and select Show Quick Access Toolbar above the ribbon. Small toolbar showed up on the left which had undo/redo buttons plus some others. Saved me like 2 hours of re-typing thank God.

..winston

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Dec 5, 2012, 2:36:35 AM12/5/12

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negleson wrote in message news:33849f85-1397-4f45...@googlegroups.com...

>> On Thursday, January 20, 2011 8:22:24 AM UTC-8, George Weston wrote:

>> <snipped>

> Right click on the ? mark below the close window X in the far upper right
> and select Show Quick Access Toolbar above the ribbon. Small toolbar
> showed up on the left which had undo/redo buttons plus some
> others. Saved me like 2 hours of re-typing thank God.

Fyi...
You replied to a 11 month old post that at the time replied to an 18 month old post.

I don't think either of them are coming back to read much.

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