Really dislike the new UI and...

[tosca]

This morning, I had the classic interface. This afternoon, gone. I hate this new look which is why I kept the classic which was far more clearer. I LIKE that I can choose how many messages to see....I could delete as many messages at a time I could choose. Now, I click on the upper box and it chooses all 8,000 some odd messages. I know, I should have kept on top...which I do about once a year.

I get a LOT of duplicate messages from various marketers and it was easy in the morning just to click to delete a page at a time.

If I wanted a gmail look, I would have used that for my main mail account. I HATE gmail's confusing threaded conversation look.

I have been a loyal fan of fastmail for ages, but I am really annoyed, yes angry at these 'changes'.

At least give us a choice of threaded or not, continuous messages or page by page as it was in the classic. Better yet, give us back the option for classic. It worked fine on my mobile and tablet as well.

Really, flipping annoying.

[janusz]

Originally Posted by tosca

This morning, I had the classic interface. This afternoon, gone.

Gone? it's still there!

[BritTim]

To get the classic interface (for day-to-day activities) start at https://classic.fastmail.com

In the current interface (which you will be forced to use at some stage) you can avoid the threaded view you dislike by going to Settings->(MAIL) Preferences and selecting Show every message separately.

[misc]

Originally Posted by tosca

I could delete as many messages at a time I could choose. Now, I click on the upper box and it chooses all 8,000 some odd messages.

By the way, do you know that in the current interface when you click the checkbox of any message, hold the shift key and click the checkbox of another message, then all mails between the first and the second will get marked? Not exacetly the same, but a simple way to bulk-delete (or move) a whole bunch of messages.

[janusz]

This has nothing to do with any particular interface, or Fastmail, or any other email provider. That's a standard Windows trick for selecting a range of objects.

[17pm]

Ah, great. Another one of these threads.

[tosca]

Thanks, Brit Tim...I've got it back now. I really like the colour scheme of the Concise theme. With this new one, it's boring with the wanna-b-gmail look. Colour always helps sort things visually much faster.

misc and janez...yes, I know the trick. Thanks anyway!

[EricG]

Originally Posted by janusz

This has nothing to do with any particular interface, or Fastmail, or any other email provider. That's a standard Windows trick for selecting a range of objects.

I never thought to try that on a web page selection. Does shift with up/down keys and page up/down also work?

[ao1]

I prefer the classic interface too, but recently almost all management functions became unavailable on it.

With the new interface, everything feels dumbed down.

[ChinaLamb]

Originally Posted by ao1

I prefer the classic interface too, but recently almost all management functions became unavailable on it.

With the new interface, everything feels dumbed down.

The main problem for me is that the management functions of the Classic interface are largely inaccessible.

I've been working with Support to find ways to complete management tasks once available in the Classic interface. So far, they've been able to resolve every issue I've had.

All in all, however, I think the management layout of the new interface is MUCH improved than the old interface. It's taken some getting used to, but it's much more logical now.

There are some key things that are still missing, which I would like to see returned.

[ao1]

Originally Posted by ChinaLamb

I've been working with Support to find ways to complete management tasks once available in the Classic interface. So far, they've been able to resolve every issue I've had.

All in all, however, I think the management layout of the new interface is MUCH improved than the old interface. It's taken some getting used to, but it's much more logical now.

There are some key things that are still missing, which I would like to see returned.

I can get used to a different layout, but there is missing functionality.

In the folder view:

* The old interface allowed me to select several messages and forward them as attachment, send copies or download them in a zip file.

* The old interface showed me messages that are marked as "IMAP deleted", and allowed me to purge them. In the new interface they are not shown at all. If I deleted a message using an IMAP client from another location, I cannot bring it back using the new interface.

* The old interface showed me the number of total messages (as well as unread) on hover. The new does not.

* The old interface allowed me to have "empty" links on spam, trash and custom folders. The new does not.

* What's the deal with the "personal", "notifications" and "mailing lists" filters? How are messages classified into those categories? Why can't I specify my own filters instead of ones that are useless to me?

In the message view:

* The old interface allowed me to switch between HTML and plain text views, as well as showing the complete header (distinct from the raw view). This is not available in the new UI.

* The old interface allowed me to automatically switch to the next/previous message or next/previous unread message after a command. The new UI does not.


Also, there should be an option th automatically expand the "advanced" options.

[Random832]

Originally Posted by janusz

This has nothing to do with any particular interface, or Fastmail, or any other email provider. That's a standard Windows trick for selecting a range of objects.

It's similar, but the "standard windows trick" goes along with list boxes where things get highlighted, not a stack of checkboxes. Doing it with checkboxes isn't uncommon or unique to Fastmail, but it is something that had to be implemented specifically rather than something you get "for free".

(Fastmail also lets you do it with multiple ranges - doing that on listboxes in windows requires ctrl-shift-click and doesn't always work)

[Epoch]

It's a real shame that they have consistently dumbed down the UI over the years.

[NJSS]

Recent changes are forcing me to use the new UI, and I find it illogical to say the least.

In the Classic UI there was a choice at the bottom of the "Compose" screen, inter alia, to:-

Set the priority of the email
Specify the folder into which the sent email would be filed
Request a read receipt
Indicate whether text was to be wrapped or not
Select the signature to be used
- and - More text actions ... insert a note

Where please do I find these on the new UI?

NJSS

[ChinaLamb]

Originally Posted by NJSS

Recent changes are forcing me to use the new UI, and I find it illogical to say the least.

It took me a while, but I like it now....

Originally Posted by NJSS

In the Classic UI there was a choice at the bottom of the "Compose" screen, inter alia, to:-

Many of these are no longer on a 'per message basis' but can be set in the preferences screen for email, under the Writing section, select Advanced preferences and you will see them.

Originally Posted by NJSS

Set the priority of the email
Request a read receipt

These appear to be gone...
On a personal note (not trying to be a jerk, honestly!) When someone sends me an email with a "read receipt" I always block all read receipts from being sent. I have not encountered anyone requesting a read-receipt in years, though. I equally despise "high priority" messages. That option appears to be gone as well... I *really* abhor high priority and read receipts. Again, not trying to be a jerk, but do you really still use this?

Originally Posted by NJSS

Specify the folder into which the sent email would be filed

This can be selected universally on the "Email" "Writing" "Advanced" preferences, or on a personality basis, which is now called "Accounts"

Originally Posted by NJSS

Indicate whether text was to be wrapped or not

Again, not trying to be a jerk, but do you send emails without wrapped text? That would really annoy me if I got emails without wrapped text. Honestly, I've never received one without wrapped text. Not trying to be a jerk, but how often have you used this?

Originally Posted by NJSS

Select the signature to be used

This is now tied to the personalities. Signatures and personalities (accounts) are now synonymous. You can choose the personality (account) via dropdown on the message. You can also set a default personality (account) on a per folder basis...

Originally Posted by NJSS

- and - More text actions ... insert a note

I was looking for this on the Classic interface, is it still there? I could not find it in the classic interface. I remember this feature in Outlook, but I never remember seeing this option in Fastmail, what was it?

/cl