Bug 772652

Based on discussion with developer, I'd add three more points:

* reply / reply to all works as expected

* both accounts are IMAP

* third case can be questionable but still can make sense (like if some "this is corporate account" checkbox that would be account properties would be ticked)

(In reply to comment #0)
... 
> 1. look some mail in non-default account, write a new message
> 

A little clarification to this: the bug occurs when a sub-folder is active, when I choose a folder that is direct "child" of account in tree view, the actual account is chosen rightly.

(In reply to comment #0)
> 1. go to some folder in non-default account, select a message
> 2. right-click any address in message header, click "Send a new message To..."

I can reproduce this one.

> 1. look some mail in non-default account, write a new message
(In reply to comment #2)
> A little clarification to this: the bug occurs when a sub-folder is active,
> when I choose a folder that is direct "child" of account in tree view, the
> actual account is chosen rightly.

I cannot reproduce this one. Whenever I do File->New->Mail Message, or click the "New" button on the tool bar, or just press Ctrl+N, I get preselected From in the composer based on the account the folder I stay in belongs to. The only exception is all under On This Computer and Search Folders, where is preselected the default account, because these has no association with real accounts.

> 1. start writing some email to @company.com address
(In reply to comment #1)
> * third case can be questionable but still can make sense (like if some "this
> is corporate account" checkbox that would be account properties would be
> ticked)

I would not do this one. There would be a complication with multiple recipients being filled, for example, and I do not think it being a useful option. The other two issues should cover this one already.

I forgot to mention, I do this all from the main Mail view, with the preview panel being on (I do not use extra message window, like when user double-clicks the message in the message list).

Created attachment 551825 [details]
evo patch for the "Send New Message To..."

for evolution;

This lets the "Send New Message To..." preselect From based on the account folder the message is show in.

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