How to tell new from read msgs & more?

[TD27 0]

I'm having a hard time with the new board software and wonder if there's something I'm missing about how to use it to best advantage...

 

First of all, there doesn't seem to be any visible difference in the display of new messages versus those I've already read/seen.  (And I do have cookies enabled, in case that's required.)  I had no problem on the old board with that.

 

Also I'm having a hard time finding replies... I got an email notification that there was a reply and when I got here (hadn't clicked on the link in the email as I wasn't ready to come here at the time) I searched and searched until I stumbled on the reply.

 

Is there an easy way for either of the above?

 

Thanks...

 

            Tim