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how to place the contents of emails below the email list

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I have Thunderbird on another PC that shows the incoming emails with the contents with the contents displayed under the email list, yet on my new PC I cannot seem to get that setting. I have to double click an email and it opens a new tab. I have used your help and also YouTube to no avail.

I have Thunderbird on another PC that shows the incoming emails with the contents with the contents displayed under the email list, yet on my new PC I cannot seem to get that setting. I have to double click an email and it opens a new tab. I have used your help and also YouTube to no avail.

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Mapenzi
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Go to menu View > Layout and check ✓ Message pane... or simply hit the F8 key.

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that was already check yet I still have to double click the email to open a new tab that shows the email content. in the image you can see the bottom of my email list, with a dozen above it.

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