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while trying to find out how to add acolumn "from" to my listing of emails, lost access to my directory "inbox-emailaddress" (my main mail directory

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I cannot access my main email directory, I lost access while trying to insert a column giving "From" in my inbox listings

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I cannot access my main email directory, I lost access while trying to insert a column giving "From" in my inbox listings ''[Personal information removed by moderator. Please read [[Forum rules and guidelines]], thanks.]''

Modified by Chris Ilias

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Hello,

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I don't see where a screen shot would help me get my emails for [email address removed by moderator]. the only screen I get when I start "thunderbird" is the inbox for [email address removed by moderator]. I cannot access my inbox or my archives. thank you for showing me how to get the "from" column on my wife's in box. Robert Finch.

Modified by Chris Ilias

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I don't know what screen to send.

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Computers are just like giving driving directions. If I do not know where you are starting I cannot tell you how to get there. If you think you know best then I cannot help you. Maybe someone else wants to try to guess your issue .

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If I understand correctly, your inbox appears in the left pane, but no messages are showing. Correct? Are you getting a specific error message? What exactly does it say?

To protect your privacy, I've removed your address from posts in this thread. The is a public forum! :) For more information, read Mozilla Support rules and guidelines.

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my inbox does not appear at all but my wife's inbox appears where my inbox and archives used to appear but cannot be accessed or displayed at all. robert finch

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If you go to Tools > Account Settings, is your account still among those listed? Is it POP3 or IMAP?