You're right: The focus isn't on the search field. However, this is either a Gmail shortcoming, or Google wanted it this way. Maybe it's best to contact Google: http://mail.google.com/support/?hl=en
I am not aware of any scripts fixing this issue, but maybe it could be done with GreaseKit: http://8-p.info/greasekit/ On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 9:25 PM, Russell Read <[email protected]> wrote: > Is there a way to add a script or preference so that when one > navigates to Contacts, the focus shifts to the search field? I find it > annoying that when I go to my contacts, I have to leave the keyboard > to activate the search field. It seems to me that the way Contacts is > set up, you would almost never go there without needing to search for > a contact, and tabbing to that field does not work. > > > Thanks, > > Russell Read > > On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 14:14, > <[email protected]<mailplaneapp%[email protected]>> > wrote: > > Today's Topic Summary > > > > Group: http://groups.google.com/group/mailplaneapp/topics > > > > Feature Request: Contacts Toolbar Button [1 Update] > > mailto: links or if I hit shift-r (with a mesg open) do not work as > desired > > [1 Update] > > a few problems with attachments [1 Update] > > > > Topic: Feature Request: Contacts Toolbar Button > > > > Stefan Sulistyo <[email protected]> Mar 10 07:06AM -0800 ^ > > > > Please add a button to directly access Google Contacts instead of > > having to use the link in the standard Gmail interface. > > > > > > > > Topic: mailto: links or if I hit shift-r (with a mesg open) do not work > as > > desired > > > > sims12 <[email protected]> Mar 09 10:48AM -0800 ^ > > > > now these things work for me. > > > > > > > > > > Topic: a few problems with attachments > > > > jared galanis <[email protected]> Mar 08 08:44AM -0800 ^ > > > > thanks ruben. i'll give that a shot. here's the thing i don't understand > > though: > > > > on my initial download and install of mailplane 2.1.4 last week when > > mailplane was designated as the default mail app in the preferences menu, > it > > caused all prior services that were in messaging to default to mailplane, > > including the services built into preview and safari. that is, when i hit > > command-shift-I it worked to open a message in mailplane all by itself. > of > > course, at that point the attachments weren't loading when i did that > (which > > is what i initially emailed you about). > > > > for some reason this stopped occurring on the install of 2.1.6, any ideas > > why? i definitely have mailplane selected as the default mail app. > > > > > > > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "mailplaneapp" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]<mailplaneapp%[email protected]> > . > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/mailplaneapp?hl=en. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "mailplaneapp" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<mailplaneapp%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/mailplaneapp?hl=en. > > Ruben Bakker // uncomplex gmbh // Switzerland // mailplaneapp.com // twitter <http://www.twitter.com/Mailplane> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "mailplaneapp" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/mailplaneapp?hl=en.
