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How do I change the color of mail that has been read?

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timatthunderbird
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When I look at my mail list, I notice that once an incoming message has been read, it changes from BOLD to "not BOLD" on the main list. Can I set Thunderbird to make read messages appear in a different color?

When I look at my mail list, I notice that once an incoming message has been read, it changes from BOLD to "not BOLD" on the main list. Can I set Thunderbird to make read messages appear in a different color?

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sfhowes
sfhowes
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Set up a filter with the rule Status + is + Read, and then make the Action to Tag the message. Define the tag name and colour under Tools/Options/Display/Tags.

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Filters_(Thunderbird)

Another method would be to make a userChrome.css file according to these instructions:

http://www.linnhe2.free-online.co.uk/thunderbird/chrome.html#Thread%20pane%20text%20format

Modified by sfhowes