When I select to reply to messages, the compose window opens differently in ways that I cannot understand and do not want.
Sometimes it convets the entire incoming message to plain text, and does not show me any formatting toolbar, and converts my html signature into text - othertimes it shows the incoming message as it was sent and I have my formatting toolbar and usual signature. This does NOT seem to depend on whether the message sent to me had coloured fonts and pictures etc.
What i want to do is ALWAYS to reply using the formatting toolbar, ALWAYS with my html signature, and quoting the incoming message with all its formatting exacty the way I read it the first time.
How can i achieve that?
message reply "compose" window behaves erratically
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message reply "compose" window behaves erratically
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Re: message reply "compose" window behaves erratically
How Thunderbird displays the reply window is controlled by the received message. If the message is received as plain text, the reply will begin in plain text. You can change that by using the drop down of the "Reply" button and selecting "Reply in HTML".
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Re: message reply "compose" window behaves erratically
THAT WOULD WORK FOR ME, EXCEPT THAT IN MY REPLY DROP DOWN I ONLY HAVE THE OPTION "REPLY", AND IN TEH REPLY ALL DROP DOWN THE ONLY CHOICES ARE "REPLY" AND "REPLY ALL".
I AM USING TB3.03 - IS SOMETHING MISSING IN MY VERSION?
ALSO, I AM LOOKING NOW AT AN EMAIL FROM A COMPANY, WITH TWO COLOURS, A LOGO, SEVERAL FONTS AND A BULLET LIST - BUT WHEN I CLICK "REPLY", ALL OF THAT FORMATTING DISAPPEARS AND IT APPEARS BELOW MY REPLY ONLY AS COURIER TEXT IN BLUE, WITH STARS FOR THE BULLET LIST.
I AM USING TB3.03 - IS SOMETHING MISSING IN MY VERSION?
ALSO, I AM LOOKING NOW AT AN EMAIL FROM A COMPANY, WITH TWO COLOURS, A LOGO, SEVERAL FONTS AND A BULLET LIST - BUT WHEN I CLICK "REPLY", ALL OF THAT FORMATTING DISAPPEARS AND IT APPEARS BELOW MY REPLY ONLY AS COURIER TEXT IN BLUE, WITH STARS FOR THE BULLET LIST.
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Re: message reply "compose" window behaves erratically
Do you have Thunderbird set to compose messages in HTML format? Check under Tools->Account Settings->Composition & Addressing.
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Re: message reply "compose" window behaves erratically
yes, TB is set to compose in HTML format.
Sorry about shouting!
Sorry about shouting!
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Re: message reply "compose" window behaves erratically
This extension might be of interest to you -- https://nic-nac-project.org/~kaosmos/ch ... te-en.html
To install a Thunderbird extension do the following:
Right click the download link on the extension's home page and choose "Save Link As...". Then, in Thunderbird, go to Tools->Addons->Extensions tab->click on the "Install" button. Navigate to the just downloaded .xpi file and select it. Click on the "Open" button. The installation will now begin. You will need to close and reopen Thunderbird to complete the install.
To install a Thunderbird extension do the following:
Right click the download link on the extension's home page and choose "Save Link As...". Then, in Thunderbird, go to Tools->Addons->Extensions tab->click on the "Install" button. Navigate to the just downloaded .xpi file and select it. Click on the "Open" button. The installation will now begin. You will need to close and reopen Thunderbird to complete the install.
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Re: message reply "compose" window behaves erratically
Brilliant! that sorted out the difficulty, thanks a lot.
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Re: message reply "compose" window behaves erratically
You're welcome.