How to Set Default Number of Aliases Displayed?

ellentk · 1 Nov 2009, 02:22 AM

Is there a way to set the number of aliases displayed on the Aliases page? I'd like to use 50 instead of the default 20.

Thanks.

Ellen

n5bb · 1 Nov 2009, 03:55 AM

No, this always defaults to 20 and you can't change it. Here is the current way these number of items settings seem to operate on the various screens:

Mailbox screen: Messages to display setting at the bottom of the screen is not saved when changing screens. However, you can set this by folder in the Options>Folders setup screen, or you can set all folders to display the same number of messages in the Folders screen.
Address Book screen: Contacts to display setting is remembered when you leave the screen and later return. Surprisingly, independent values seem to be stored by the normal and beta (http://www.fastmail.fm/beta) login sessions.
Aliases and Virtual domains screens: Aliases to display setting at the bottom of the screen is not saved when changing screens.

Bill

ellentk · 1 Nov 2009, 05:39 AM

Thanks, Bill. Odd this is inconsistent, as it's a useful feature, saves time and clicks.
It should be available for every display screen, I think.

Maybe I'll request it, though I doubt it's high priority.

Ellen

n5bb · 1 Nov 2009, 05:43 AM

I agree, Ellen. I will send a comment to Rob Mueller about this inconsistency.

Bill

ellentk · 1 Nov 2009, 10:51 PM

Thanks, Bill. I also posted a message about this yesterday in the Features Request section.

Ellen

1 Nov 2009, 02:22 AM	#1
ellentk Essential Contributor Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 249	How to Set Default Number of Aliases Displayed? Is there a way to set the number of aliases displayed on the Aliases page? I'd like to use 50 instead of the default 20. Thanks. Ellen

1 Nov 2009, 03:55 AM	#2
n5bb Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: May 2004 Location: Irving, Texas Posts: 8,930	No, this always defaults to 20 and you can't change it. Here is the current way these number of items settings seem to operate on the various screens: Mailbox screen: Messages to display setting at the bottom of the screen is not saved when changing screens. However, you can set this by folder in the Options>Folders setup screen, or you can set all folders to display the same number of messages in the Folders screen. Address Book screen: Contacts to display setting is remembered when you leave the screen and later return. Surprisingly, independent values seem to be stored by the normal and beta (http://www.fastmail.fm/beta) login sessions. Aliases and Virtual domains screens: Aliases to display setting at the bottom of the screen is not saved when changing screens. Bill

1 Nov 2009, 05:39 AM	#3
ellentk Essential Contributor Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 249	Thanks, Bill. Odd this is inconsistent, as it's a useful feature, saves time and clicks. It should be available for every display screen, I think. Maybe I'll request it, though I doubt it's high priority. Ellen

1 Nov 2009, 05:43 AM	#4
n5bb Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: May 2004 Location: Irving, Texas Posts: 8,930	I agree, Ellen. I will send a comment to Rob Mueller about this inconsistency. Bill

1 Nov 2009, 10:51 PM	#5
ellentk Essential Contributor Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 249	Thanks, Bill. I also posted a message about this yesterday in the Features Request section. Ellen