Internet Mail Automatically Opens Messages Top to Bottom Only

SYMPTOMS

Regardless of the sort order (ascending or descending) in a message folder, Internet Mail opens the message listed below the current message in the folder automatically when you do one of the following:

• You move a mail message from the list view.
• You delete an open mail message.
• You click Next Message on the View menu in an open message window.
• You click the Next button on the toolbar in an open message window.

There is no option to open the message above the current message.