Single Click instead of Double-Click?

Calistoga · Calistoga #1 (**permalink**)

11-05-2011, 08:07 PM

I'm using an Intel iMac running snow Leopard. When using Apple mail I have always been able to single click to read the e-mail. Now, I have to double-click. I have neurological impairments along with carpal tunnel syndrome. I have been doing some Google searches on this issue but so far no solutions to this problem. I am buffaloed. This double-click stuff is a PITA. By the way, I'm using a Kensington expert trackball mouse. No options for single click. I don't think the mouse has anything to do with this problem. Computers up to date with the latest software. I did rebuild Apple mail.

osxx · osxx #2 (**permalink**)

11-05-2011, 09:14 PM

On my MBP with the trackpad it is still a single click are you sure in your mouse settings in system preferences you can't change this .

Calistoga · Calistoga #3 (**permalink**)

11-05-2011, 10:30 PM

I have gone into Preferences > Mouse, but I cannot find any option for single click. It always single clicked by default in the past. Now I have to double-click. I don't know?

cradom · cradom #4 (**permalink**)

11-06-2011, 09:26 AM

Double-click opens a message in a new window. Have you hidden the preview pane somehow?
Single-click will show the message in the preview pane.

Calistoga · Calistoga #5 (**permalink**)

11-06-2011, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cradom

Double-click opens a message in a new window. Have you hidden the preview pane somehow?
Single-click will show the message in the preview pane.

It's possible. Can you explain to me where I can find the "preview pane"? I have looked but was unable to find, e.g. preview pane.

ETA: I also noticed when I double-click on a new e-mail a 2nd box appears with the sender's message. This did not happen before. WTH? Any ideas?? Also, I did a Google search for preview pane but it didn't help very much.

Calistoga · Calistoga #6 (**permalink**)

11-06-2011, 07:12 PM

Screenshots Below.

cradom · cradom #7 (**permalink**)

11-06-2011, 07:31 PM

I'm on Lion which has 3 paned view by default. Don't remember how Snow Leopard's mail did it.
Try looking in View menu or prefs for number of panes...
Wait - just Googled it and found this: Mac OS X Mail: How to show or hide the preview pane or mailboxes drawer
Look in your first pic - just under "4:00Pm" - drag the little double lines up.

Calistoga · Calistoga #8 (**permalink**)

11-06-2011, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cradom

I'm on Lion which has 3 paned view by default. Don't remember how Snow Leopard's mail did it.
Try looking in View menu or prefs for number of panes...
Wait - just Googled it and found this: Mac OS X Mail: How to show or hide the preview pane or mailboxes drawer
Look in your first pic - just under "4:00Pm" - drag the little double lines up.

YES! Thank you!

cradom #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 14, 2004 Location: South-East Texas Posts: 1,807 Mac Specs: 21in Dual core 3 ghz iMac, 13in Macbook - Mountain Lion on both	11-06-2011, 09:26 AM Double-click opens a message in a new window. Have you hidden the preview pane somehow? Single-click will show the message in the preview pane. Craig in Texas ---You did WHAT!? Close the Terminal and step away slowly.
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cradom #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 14, 2004 Location: South-East Texas Posts: 1,807 Mac Specs: 21in Dual core 3 ghz iMac, 13in Macbook - Mountain Lion on both	11-06-2011, 07:31 PM I'm on Lion which has 3 paned view by default. Don't remember how Snow Leopard's mail did it. Try looking in View menu or prefs for number of panes... Wait - just Googled it and found this: Mac OS X Mail: How to show or hide the preview pane or mailboxes drawer Look in your first pic - just under "4:00Pm" - drag the little double lines up. Craig in Texas ---You did WHAT!? Close the Terminal and step away slowly.
	QUOTE Thanks

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Calistoga #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 04, 2008 Location: USA Posts: 92 Mac Specs: Intel iMac, 2.4 GHz, C2D, 4 GB RAM, OS X 10.6.4	11-05-2011, 08:07 PM I'm using an Intel iMac running snow Leopard. When using Apple mail I have always been able to single click to read the e-mail. Now, I have to double-click. I have neurological impairments along with carpal tunnel syndrome. I have been doing some Google searches on this issue but so far no solutions to this problem. I am buffaloed. This double-click stuff is a PITA. By the way, I'm using a Kensington expert trackball mouse. No options for single click. I don't think the mouse has anything to do with this problem. Computers up to date with the latest software. I did rebuild Apple mail.
	QUOTE Thanks

osxx #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 19, 2008 Location: houston texas Posts: 3,935 Mac Specs: 15 MacBook Pro 2009 32GB iPad 4 32GB iPhone 5 Apple TV 3 AEBS/AE	11-05-2011, 09:14 PM On my MBP with the trackpad it is still a single click are you sure in your mouse settings in system preferences you can't change this .
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Calistoga #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 04, 2008 Location: USA Posts: 92 Mac Specs: Intel iMac, 2.4 GHz, C2D, 4 GB RAM, OS X 10.6.4	11-06-2011, 07:12 PM Screenshots Below.
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