Preview email in Search Messages results in Thunderbird

[HankFriedman]

When I do a search of my emails in Thunderbird, the program opens a Search Messages window which lists the emails that meet the search criteria.

In order to view any of these emails, I have to click on each one to open it in a separate window.

This is slow and annoying.

Does anyone know of a way to add a preview pane or other preview email method in this window?

I would really, really appreciate it.

thanks

[mouser]

bump - anyone know the answer to this?

[lanux128]

maybe Hank can try by posting a request here at Mozillazine forums..

[JeffK]

Does it help to press F8 thereby opening up the preview pane, either before or after yopu do the search?

Jeff

[HankFriedman]

Unfortunately, I always have a preview pane open on my main screen in Thunderbird, so no, opening that pane doesn't affect the Search Messages window.

I did post a message on the Thunderbird forum, as suggested.

[lanux128]

I did post a message on the Thunderbird forum, as suggested.

that's great, keep us updated if there's any progress..

[lanux128]

fyi, further to HankFriedman's request. ausdilecce has responded with an extension to solve this problem.

more info: Preview Pane on Search Messages screen

[mouser]

wow!!!

congrats hank! and good for all of us!

[lanux128]

this extension is so cool! i'm posting a screenshot of it.

[HankFriedman]

For anyone who wants this extension -- which is great! -- Here's the link:

http://www.supportware.net/mozilla/PreviewInSearch.xpi

thank you all for helping my wish come true!

Hank