How do I "un-thread" conversations in Mail?

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How do I "un-thread" conversations in Mail?

I regularly miss emails because I don't see the new ones due to this "Threaded" view.

I want to be able to see replies as NEW emails instead of as an addition to an older email somewhere in my mailbox list.

That little blue dot isn't all that easy to notice, and, sometimes, people tell me I have missed several emails that I can't find ANYWHERE on my computer or in my MobileMe, etc.

Switching over to The Cloud frankly has me worried, as I've seen plenty of people with complaints and problems as I browse the forums.

I can't find a way to "de-thread" in my Mail prefs panes.

Anybody with an answer out there?

THANX!

iMac , the Shiny New Big One., Mac OS X (10.6.8), also a MacBook Pro, iPod Touch,(64G 3rd gen),iPad 64/3G

Posted on Nov 7, 2011 2:37 PM

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Answer 1

bobbyco57

Level 4

1,768 points

Nov 7, 2011 2:40 PM in response to hosshead

in Mail, go to Preferences>Viewing.

The bottom of that screen gives you some controls regarding conversation view.

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Answer 2

varjak paw

Level 10

170,200 points

Nov 7, 2011 2:42 PM in response to hosshead

Control-click on the toolbar and select "customize". You can drop a tool into the bar that allows you to turn Conversations on and off for any mailbox (aka folder). You can similarly drop in a tool for "Show Related Messages". You can also turn Conversations on and off in the View menu.

Regards.

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