Mozilla Thunderbird Configure to Reply Above Original Email Message

Technology

Summary. By default, Mozilla Thunderbird is configured to begin your reply below the original email. Follow these instructions to change the setting:

  1. From the Tools menu choose Account Settings. Your email service/server name should be listed on the left with various setting categories below it.
  2. Click on Composition & Addressing.
  3. Select the option “Automatically quote the original message when replying…” and “Then start my reply above the quote.”

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