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Even better: alternating row colors + more
There a do-it-yourself way to further improve (IMHO) the three column view this plug-in provies.
Following a tipp by Malacoda I modified Mail.app/Contents/Resources/English.lproj/MessageViewerContents.nib with Interface Builder. Result: the mail list (middle column) now has alternating row colors + vertical lines + small scrollbars. I set the mail display (right column) to use small scrollbars as well. I posted a picture here. If you try this, better do so on a copy of Mail.app ;) and make sure to select the correct *.lproj Folder for your language. There's more room for improvement of course, for example I like the 2-line approach this mockup shows intriguing - especially for smaller widescreen displays. (source) Cheers, Oliver
Even better: alternating row colors + more
Yes I think this is a nice touch as well...but sadly, it doesn't work very well if you thread your messages as I do. Too many colors/highlights will confuse/clutter the interface.
Even better: alternating row colors + more
Even with threaded view it works for me, I just choose a different color for related messages in the "viewing" preferences (a very light warm brown).
Even better: alternating row colors + more
Added picture for threaded view.
Even better: alternating row colors + more
Nice tip add-on, boli. I'm a big fan of alternate colored lists, always wanted them in Mail.app, never thought to hack it with Interface Builder. Thanks for the heads up!
Even better: alternating row colors + more
you're welcome, though credit should go to Malacoda (see link in my earlier post). :)
his tipp also made me think about what else one could do with some IB tweaks. as for the unified look: i also like it very much, so i just ran Iridium to unifiy everything. Yes, it still works in 10.4.6. Cheers, Oliver
Even better: alternating row colors + more
The mockup is great; akin to Entourage's three-pane display. Now if Apple could only make Mail a little more powerful, I could dump Entourage for it. |
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