kmail doesn't show email or headers

[Michael Hirsch]

FYI, here is a screenshot of his kmail window

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Michael

On Mon, Feb 27, 2017 at 10:45 AM, Michael Hirsch <mdhirsch at gmail.com> wrote:

> My dad called me this morning in a panic with this problem and I was
> unable to help him.  I hope someone here knows the answer.
>
> He uses kontact and kmail for his email, and has for around 15 years.
> I'm pretty sure he's running 16.04, the latest LTS Kubuntu.
>
> He has many mail folders, which he can see fine in kmail.  But
> clicking on one does not display the contents at all.  Neither the
> headers nor any contents display.
>
> He usually has a 3 panel view with the folders down the left side, the
> headers at the top of the right side, and the message contents at the
> bottom of the right side.  The panels should have panel dividers in
> between the panels.
>
> Now he has only the folders.  Only the single panel with no panel dividers.
>
> Any ideas for where the missing panels are?
>
> I've been trying to find the place that kmail keeps it's settings for
> the panel dividers' locations.  If I can reset them then I hope they
> will show up.
>
> Where can I find the values of the dividers?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Michael
>
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