Lonni J Friedman wrote: >> You just highlight the folder you want to have sorted/filtered. Then you >> right click the folder and select "search messages". You search for >> something in the body and then you click save "save as search folder". >> >> This, of course, is a "virtual folder" but it does work quite well...at >> least for me. > > When I do that, there is no means of sorting by the Body, just all the > assorted parts of the message header. How/where did you get your copy of thunderbird. I did not have it on my FC6 box but just installed it. The drop down box for the search function has the following: Subject From Body Date Status To CC To or CC Age in Days Size ------------ Customize Strange..... -- Simulations are like miniskirts, they show a lot and hide the essentials. -- Hubert Kirrman