Text entry - how to prevent extra spacing with lists

[pokeefe0001]

When entering lists (numbered or unnumbered) or indenting, Thunderbird inserts extra space - a blank line - before and after the list or indented text. How do I prevent this?

[DanRaisch]

Moving to Thunderbird Support.

[morat]

You could edit the HTML source of the message.

ThunderHTMLedit
http://addons.thunderbird.net/thunderbird/addon/702920

[mgagnonlv]

But is it possible – through userChrome.css or any other way, to change all default formatting of messages?

[morat]

@mgagnonlv

You could style the text in the compose window using the userContent.css file, but the recipient won't see the changes.

Similar thread: viewtopic.php?f=39&t=3094515

[morat]

@pokeefe

I tested a bulleted list in the compose window. The spacing looks normal.

You can use an inline style to change the spacing.

JSFiddle examples
http://jsfiddle.net/42crtmpe/
http://jsfiddle.net/vnosc0e4/

Gmail and other webmail interfaces may strip out the inline style.

The <ul> element has a top and bottom margin of 16px and a padding-left of 40px by default.

Styling lists
http://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Learn ... ling_lists