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Background info: My PC was recently repaired and since it came back from the shop some emails 'appeared' to be missing. When I searched using a broad search name fortunately I found them BUT I can't keep doing that.

I have looked at the 'help' area and it looks as if, by default, my messages are being 'Threaded'. (A few arrows next to the subject column). I can't cope with this.

Using the help menu I have now selected that messages are not Threaded I hope it works.

But my questions are: 'Can I? and How do I? Unthread the emails that have threaded themselves in the last few weeks? Thank you for any advice you can offer.

''Background info: My PC was recently repaired and since it came back from the shop some emails 'appeared' to be missing. When I searched using a broad search name fortunately I found them BUT I can't keep doing that.'' I have looked at the 'help' area and it looks as if, by default, my messages are being 'Threaded'. (A few arrows next to the subject column). I can't cope with this. Using the help menu I have now selected that messages are '''not''' Threaded I hope it works. But my questions are: 'Can I? and How do I? Unthread the emails that have threaded themselves in the last few weeks? ''' Thank you for any advice you can offer.

השתנתה ב־ על־ידי tylex.polystyrene

פתרון נבחר

You need to highlight each folder and click View>sort by>unthreaded. If this applies to just a few folders, just repeat the process as necessary. If you have many folders or plan to add many new folders, you may wish a different approach, below:

More info: To change default for new folders, In config editor, you can change default that applies to NEW folders you set up: mailnews.default_view_flags 0=unthreaded

Config editor is available at Tools>settings>general and scroll to bottom right.

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To set many *existing* folders, follow these steps: (I creates a crude video that walks through the steps at

   https://davidkirk.org/SettingDefaultFolderView.mp4  that demonstrates the following steps:
  First, highlight a folder that you have set to unthreaded	
  In the Message List view, in the column header, on the far right, open the options button that shows context menu.
  At the very bottom is the option:
  -> "Apply current view to..."
  -> "Folder and its children..."
  -> Hover over an account
  -> In the next menu don't select a folder. Instead select the account name itself.

This isn't a perfect solution, but it does address the issue of unthreading many folders.

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פתרון נבחר

You need to highlight each folder and click View>sort by>unthreaded. If this applies to just a few folders, just repeat the process as necessary. If you have many folders or plan to add many new folders, you may wish a different approach, below:

More info: To change default for new folders, In config editor, you can change default that applies to NEW folders you set up: mailnews.default_view_flags 0=unthreaded

Config editor is available at Tools>settings>general and scroll to bottom right.

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To set many *existing* folders, follow these steps: (I creates a crude video that walks through the steps at

   https://davidkirk.org/SettingDefaultFolderView.mp4  that demonstrates the following steps:
  First, highlight a folder that you have set to unthreaded	
  In the Message List view, in the column header, on the far right, open the options button that shows context menu.
  At the very bottom is the option:
  -> "Apply current view to..."
  -> "Folder and its children..."
  -> Hover over an account
  -> In the next menu don't select a folder. Instead select the account name itself.

This isn't a perfect solution, but it does address the issue of unthreading many folders.

Thank you David for your helpful reply - your solution worked. I am happy with my old configuration.

You're very welcome.