Phil, that was a clever diagnosis. The narrow bar was on the bottom of the window, something I never would have found without your lead. Maybe you know this one ... where is the Preview button? I mean, what if I don't want the email open when accessing Thunderbird. In the OE "Customize Toolbar" window, there were approximately 40 choices (including Preview); where are those options in Thunderbird? --- Harold > Harold B. wrote: >> Hello all ... In Outlook Express there was a preview button and upon >> clicking it, the email would open in that same window. I find that in >> Thunderbird, I have to double click the email line and a second window >> opens. Is it possible to have the content open in the same window, in >> that lower panel as I had it open in OE? I might also ask if there is >> some advantage in having the content of the email open in a second >> window? --- Harold >> > From: Phill Argus <phillarg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Morning Harold > > Well it is over here in glorious Aus anyway. Thunderbird has, by > > default, three panes visible apart from the Title,Menu & Tool bars at > > the top of the window. Perhaps the read pane has suffered the same fate > > as I seem to remember your folder pane did - if there is a narrow grey > > bar above the address bar at the bottom of the window, try clicking and > > dragging upwards on it.-- Phill ========================= The list's FAQ's can be seen by sending an email to PCWorks-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with FAQ in the subject line. To unsubscribe, subscribe, set Digest or Vacation to on or off, go to //www.freelists.org/list/pcworks . You can also send an email to PCWorks-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with Unsubscribe in the subject line. Your member list settings can be found at //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi/l=pcworks . Once logged in, you have access to numerous other email options. The list archives are located at //www.freelists.org/archives/pcworks/ . All email posted to the list will be placed there in the event anyone needs to look for previous posts.