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What are all the steps to follow to un-thread email?

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I do not want my Inbox emails threaded.

There is one posted answer. To Quote it "To make all new folders unthreaded, open Preferences/Advanced/General/Config. editor and change the preference mailnews.default_view_flags to 0 (zero), OK to close Options.

How do I get to Preferences?

I do not want my Inbox emails threaded. There is one posted answer. To Quote it "To make all new folders unthreaded, open Preferences/Advanced/General/Config. editor and change the preference mailnews.default_view_flags to 0 (zero), OK to close Options. How do I get to Preferences?

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The posted answer is relevant to Macs. For Windows, Tools/Options/Advanced/General/Config. editor.

You could also select the Inbox, or any folder, and set View/Sort by to Unthreaded. Press F10 or Alt if the Menu Bar is hidden.

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Chosen Solution

The posted answer is relevant to Macs. For Windows, Tools/Options/Advanced/General/Config. editor.

You could also select the Inbox, or any folder, and set View/Sort by to Unthreaded. Press F10 or Alt if the Menu Bar is hidden.

SusanBB
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Thank you sfhowes.