>>>>Is there any way I can default it as off, or thinner? I never use it and I'm always having to delicately position my mouse to move it out the way, as it obscures the RH of long messages.
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>>>>Ta
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>>>Or go to Message View Setup and click Select Message Area Width and descrease.
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>>I see no such path. What steps please?
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>At the right top menu of your message there is an option to change message width (Select message area width...). Though you can also try with the option I suggested.

I can't see where you mean by "At the right top menu of your message there is an option to change message width"
What do you mean by the menu of your message?

Am I blind?

Thanks

Colin