Checkboxes to mark multiple messages disappeared in Lotus Notes

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In Lotus Notes 8.5.3, I used to be able to put a check mark on multiple messages if I wanted to move or delete them.

How do I add this column back to the far left of my inbox?

Select "Preferences" from the File menu.

Click on "Basic Notes Client Configuration" in the left-hand pane.

Scroll the slider in the "Additional Options" box down to the bottom.

Click on "Show check marks in margin for selected documents".

You might have quit and restart your Notes client for this to take effect.

You can use an agent instead of a rule to mark specific mails as read. More info in the Help file at "Automating Tasks Using Simple Agents".

Select your email messages and under Edit -> Unread Marks -> Mark Selected Read will do it.

Update

Pulled up comment from @Leons

Under Notes 8.5, you can make the behavior default in:

File > Preferences > Basic Notes Client Config

and check the box in the Additional Options list box:

[x] Mark documents read when opened in preview pane