I assume you are reading each message in its own window by double-
clicking on it. If so, when done reading that message, close the window,
then delete that message from the message list pane.
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Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen
"carole" <> wrote in message news:B848A41D-9880-40B9-BEEE-...
> Does anyone know how to set an option in Windows mail where the next unread
> message will NOT automatically display after you delete a previous message?