How to change the Thunderbird layout

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  • Creator: user1988006956362
  • Comment: The current instructions use menu items not avalable in the new interface. Below the article I added how to access the buttons
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Configure the layout of the Folder pane, message list pane, and message pane according to your preference.

classicviewIn Classic view, the folder pane runs the entire height of the window.
wideviewIn Wide view, the message pane spans across the width of both the folder pane and the message list pane.
verticalviewIn Vertical view, all three panes are side-by-side.

How to change the layout

2021-02-24 This is now only accessable throught the menu bar (press Alt to temperally access the bar) -> View -> Layout.