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Less text editing tools in e-mails, problem for formatting lists, and other text

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MBerry
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My Thunderbird just updated to 52.9.1 and the e-mail text editing functions dissappeared, replaced by a limited number of simple boxes. I need to edit lists and other formatting options in e-mails. This is a real down-grade. E-mail replaces letters, IT IS NOT AN SMS OR A CHAT. Please tell me how to recover full text formatting options in e-mails, Best regards,

My Thunderbird just updated to 52.9.1 and the e-mail text editing functions dissappeared, replaced by a limited number of simple boxes. I need to edit lists and other formatting options in e-mails. This is a real down-grade. E-mail replaces letters, IT IS NOT AN SMS OR A CHAT. Please tell me how to recover full text formatting options in e-mails, Best regards,

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Hold the shift key and click write. is it different?

Does Thunderbird work in TB Safe mode (see Thunderbird Safe Mode)?

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Matt
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Hold the shift key and click write. is it different?

Does Thunderbird work in TB Safe mode (see Thunderbird Safe Mode)?

MBerry
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Finally right clicked to in the empty space in the top margin to the right of the limited formatting symbols and Low and Behold, I was able to "check" the menu bar and regain access to more detailed formatting options.

Almost drove me crazy ...