Reply Above Original Message In Thunderbird

By default when replying to an message is Thunderbird, the original text appears above the area to compose the response.  Personally I am not a fan of this format.  Here is how to switch it so your reply appears above the original message.

Notice this is the default set up for replying to messages.

To change this go to Tools \ Account Settings

In Account Settings select Composition and Addressing.  Change the drop down box to "Start my reply above the quote".  Here you can also choose where your signature will display on the message as well.  When you done click OK then go back to the original message.

 

That is all there is to it!  Now, this is a lot more familiar and comfortable in my email world.

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This article was originally written on 06/16/08 Tagged with: Thunderbird, Open Source, Email

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Comments (6)

1. August 27, 2008 5:48 pm
   Amit

   Thanks. Nice and quick.

2. September 9, 2008 2:46 pm
   aaron

   very handy tutorial. this was a minor annoyance but had been bothering me for a long time. i wasn't aware it could be fixed so easily.

3. October 23, 2008 4:48 am
   smitholi

   Cool thanks

4. August 6, 2009 11:24 am
   josh

   thank you so much!!! i've been bothered by this since i can remember!

5. October 21, 2009 4:45 pm
   RolandFrancis

   Thanks a bunch. That was crisp and exactly what i was looking for. It took me less than a minute to modify the settings.

6. November 19, 2009 3:37 pm
   Margaret

   Many thanks. Easy now you've shown me how.