No column names in Apple Mail...

I'm using Apple Mail 13.4 on macOS Catalina 10.15.7, with "Use Column Layout" enabled (i.e. three panes, with the preview in the bottom right).

The columns in the email list pane (top right) for some reason do not have names (like "Subject", "To", "From", "Received", etc). I used to have these column names in macOS High Sierra.

I've searched in the usual places ("Preferences > Viewing", and "View") but I don't see the setting for having column names. Does anyone know where that setting is?

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Posted on Dec 2, 2022 3:31 PM

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Posted on Dec 2, 2022 4:22 PM

The column headers in Mail were removed from Catalina. If you control click next "Sort by Date" you can select a different Sort by. Column headers returned in Big Sur and later.

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Dec 2, 2022 4:22 PM in response to thedeerhunter

The column headers in Mail were removed from Catalina. If you control click next "Sort by Date" you can select a different Sort by. Column headers returned in Big Sur and later.

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Dec 2, 2022 5:30 PM in response to dialabrain

Now that you've pointed me in the right direction, I was able to find some more information:

I updated to Catalina today. However, whe… - Apple Community

Mail Column Headers are no longer visible - Apple Community

https://www.macworld.com/article/233954/apple-remove-column-options-from-macos-mail.html

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Dec 2, 2022 3:34 PM in response to thedeerhunter

What exactly do you see in Mail?

Take a screenshot on your Mac - Apple Support

Use command-shift-4 on the header of the Mail window (no need to show any of the messages).

and use the mountain icon below the post to grab the screen shot off your desktop to post the header.

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Dec 2, 2022 4:29 PM in response to thedeerhunter

thedeerhunter wrote:

Thanks; that would explain it, but I would have to wonder about Apple's rationale for removing them.

You're welcome. I have no idea but since they restored them in the next version of macOS it seems they had second thoughts themselves. 😎

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Dec 2, 2022 4:27 PM in response to dialabrain

Thanks; that would explain it, but I would have to wonder about Apple's rationale for removing them.

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Dec 2, 2022 3:40 PM in response to a brody

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Dec 2, 2022 5:32 PM in response to thedeerhunter

Glad to help.

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