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n5bb · 30 Mar 2026, 01:43 PM

Fastmail has many display options, but in general there are now two display choices when you are forwarding or replying to a message. You can switch between these two modes using the View/Exit fullscreen icon (the opposing arrows at a 45 degree angle far to the right of the Send button, adjacent to the Open in new window icon). The two choices (this choice is "sticky") are:

Inline view (not fullscreen): The original message you are replying to or forwarding is shown above the compose area. The Subject is visible at the top of the original message, but this may require scrolling if that message is long.
- Editing the subject in this mode requires using the More>Edit subject temporary choice.
Fullscreen mode: The original message you are replying to or forwarding is not shown (unless it is quoted in the Compose window).
- The Subject is visible in this mode and may be edited.
- Fullscreen mode is sticky. Of course, you can exit this mode and go back to inline view mode using the Exit fullscreen icon.

This explains why some posters here don't need to use the More>Edit subject transient mode to edit the subject in all cases..Just activate Fullscreen mode using the 45 degree opposing arrow icon when composing a reply or forwarding.

Note that fullscreen mode is not the same as using the Open in new window tool, which also allows you to see and edit the subject.

Bill

30 Mar 2026, 01:43 PM	#9
n5bb Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: May 2004 Location: Irving, Texas Posts: 9,131	Use fullscreen mode to edit subject (sticky) Fastmail has many display options, but in general there are now two display choices when you are forwarding or replying to a message. You can switch between these two modes using the View/Exit fullscreen icon (the opposing arrows at a 45 degree angle far to the right of the Send button, adjacent to the Open in new window icon). The two choices (this choice is "sticky") are: Inline view (not fullscreen): The original message you are replying to or forwarding is shown above the compose area. The Subject is visible at the top of the original message, but this may require scrolling if that message is long. Editing the subject in this mode requires using the More>Edit subject temporary choice. Fullscreen mode: The original message you are replying to or forwarding is not shown (unless it is quoted in the Compose window). The Subject is visible in this mode and may be edited. Fullscreen mode is sticky. Of course, you can exit this mode and go back to inline view mode using the Exit fullscreen icon. This explains why some posters here don't need to use the More>Edit subject transient mode to edit the subject in all cases..Just activate Fullscreen mode using the 45 degree opposing arrow icon when composing a reply or forwarding. Note that fullscreen mode is not the same as using the Open in new window tool, which also allows you to see and edit the subject. Bill Last edited by n5bb : 30 Mar 2026 at 01:48 PM.