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how do I set the default to open mail in a new window? There is no longer a reading option under advanced options with open messages in choice

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I had my hard disk crash and am setting up thunderbird again. I like my emails opened in a new window but all the advice talks about updating it under Tools>Options>Advanced>Reading>open messages in: a new window or a new tab selection. My version of Thunderbird does not show a Reading choice under the options. Is there a new way to do what I want?

I had my hard disk crash and am setting up thunderbird again. I like my emails opened in a new window but all the advice talks about updating it under Tools>Options>Advanced>Reading>open messages in: a new window or a new tab selection. My version of Thunderbird does not show a Reading choice under the options. Is there a new way to do what I want?

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try Tools>Options>Display > Advanced>Reading>open messages in:

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try Tools>Options>Display > Advanced>Reading>open messages in:

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Thanks, I kept looking under the advanced on the main options screen not in the display screen. Duh! Thanks