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When Writing Message, Recipient List can't be seen

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With the Write window open, I start an email message. I type a recipient (or use address book) in the To: Field. I press Enter. Cursor drops to second line. I type a name (recipient) and press enter. The Second Recipient moves up to the first line and the First Recipient disappears from view.

If I continue adding recipients, they all jump up to the First Line To and the previous recipient(s) disappear! They are still there though, because to delete them I have to delete them one by one. It's just that they are hidden!!

I need to see them, for multiple reasons. What if I type the wrong name, or wrong address. I cannot double check my entries!!

I have search this forum and others, I cannot find an answer!

Please help! Thanks

    • I just discovered the fix! When creating a new message, I can use my mouse and drag the recipient area down- make it bigger. When I do that more lines are added and the recipients don't jump up to the First Line. However, it wouldn't stick for the next new message.

I search the config editor and found this option: mail.compose.addresswidget.numRowsShown Default;3

I changed it to 5 and closed config editor. Tried new message and was disappointed. Then I thought, close TB for the change. And yep! That did it. Now it's the way I want it for new messages...I can see all the added recipients.

I am posting what I found, in case someone else needs to do it and like me, they couldn't figure it out. (I searched internet and found nothing!)

With the Write window open, I start an email message. I type a recipient (or use address book) in the To: Field. I press Enter. Cursor drops to second line. I type a name (recipient) and press enter. The Second Recipient moves up to the first line and the First Recipient disappears from view. If I continue adding recipients, they all jump up to the First Line To and the previous recipient(s) disappear! They are still there though, because to delete them I have to delete them one by one. It's just that they are hidden!! I need to see them, for multiple reasons. What if I type the wrong name, or wrong address. I cannot double check my entries!! I have search this forum and others, I cannot find an answer! Please help! Thanks **I just discovered the fix! When creating a new message, I can use my mouse and drag the recipient area down- make it bigger. When I do that more lines are added and the recipients don't jump up to the First Line. However, it wouldn't stick for the next new message. I search the config editor and found this option: mail.compose.addresswidget.numRowsShown Default;3 I changed it to 5 and closed config editor. Tried new message and was disappointed. Then I thought, close TB for the change. And yep! That did it. Now it's the way I want it for new messages...I can see all the added recipients. I am posting what I found, in case someone else needs to do it and like me, they couldn't figure it out. (I searched internet and found nothing!)

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Thanks. More tips and information is always good.

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This has been asked before. However, sometimes it can be due to an addon, so I'll include a link to the other question just in case.

Just to add more info to aid, I've attached a few images.

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Thanks. More tips and information is always good.