Undo/redo functions

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

On Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:22:24 +0000, 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
>me undo or redo text.
>Is it hidden somewhere or is it just not available?

I haven't tried it, but control-z - undo, control-y redo?
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Did you toggle "Ctrl-Z"

On 1/20/2011 11:22 AM, 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
> me undo or redo text.
> Is it hidden somewhere or is it just not available?
>
> George

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:...

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

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

On 20/01/2011 18:01, ...winston wrote:
> 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.
> --
> ...winston
> msft mvp mail
> "George Weston" wrote in message news:...
> 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

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/u...2-05-14-48.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/...ccess-toolbar/
http://www.syschat.com/windows-live-...mize-6504.html

On 20/01/2011 21:28, VanguardLH wrote:
> 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/u...2-05-14-48.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/...ccess-toolbar/
> http://www.syschat.com/windows-live-...mize-6504.html

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

****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:...

On 20/01/2011 21:28, VanguardLH wrote:
> 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/u...2-05-14-48.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/...ccess-toolbar/
> http://www.syschat.com/windows-live-...mize-6504.html

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

Aha - got it!
Many thanks, Winston.

George


On 21/01/2011 00:41, ...winston wrote:
> ****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.
>
>
> --
> ...winston
> msft mvp mail
>
> "George Weston" wrote in message news:...
>
> On 20/01/2011 21:28, VanguardLH wrote:
>> 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/u...2-05-14-48.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/...ccess-toolbar/
>>
>> http://www.syschat.com/windows-live-...mize-6504.html
>
> 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

You are welcome.



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"George Weston" wrote in message news:...

Aha - got it!
Many thanks, Winston.

George


On 21/01/2011 00:41, ...winston wrote:
> ****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.
>
>
> --
> ...winston
> msft mvp mail
>
> "George Weston" wrote in message news:...
>
> On 20/01/2011 21:28, VanguardLH wrote:
>> 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/u...2-05-14-48.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/...ccess-toolbar/
>>
>> http://www.syschat.com/windows-live-...mize-6504.html
>
> 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