Want to close out the original email message when replying

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When replying to an email it generates a new Outlook message window along sid
eth eorginal open email. How does one close out the orginal email message
leaving the reply message with the original email text therein?

 

[F.H. Muffman]

When replying to an email it generates a new Outlook message window
along sid eth eorginal open email. How does one close out the orginal
email message leaving the reply message with the original email text
therein?

Tools - Options - E-mail Options - Close original message on reply or
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