Can't open folders or emails by double clicking mouse

I can't open folders or emails by double clicking my mouse. I was using a corded Apple mouse, so I switched to a Logitech cordless optical mouse, still can't open them. I can open my folder with command O, but not email. Any suggestions?

This worked for me: I trashed my mouse prefs, then restarted, then -- goto System Prefs --> Keyboard/Mouse --> Mouse --> Double-Click Speed: Now move the speed a minimum of one notch below FAST.
Yesterday I installed a Logitech MX Revolution, cordless mouse and lost the ability to double click with it and with my Mighty Mouse. Resetting the double click speed below FAST miraculously reset.
All seems OK now.

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''cjaquith [[#question-1040162|said]]''
<blockquote>
Up until a few days ago I could open emails by double clicking on it. Now I have to use control/O instead. I have not changed any settings that I am aware of. What happened and how can I change it back?
</blockquote>
''Airmail [[#answer-674273|said]]''
<blockquote>
Try a different mouse. There is no setting in Thunderbird.
</blockquote>
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Date/Time:       2014-07-01 19:03:59 -0300
OS Version:      10.7.5 (Build 11G63)
Architecture:    x86_64
Report Version: 9
Command:         Safari
Path:            /Applications/Safari.app/Contents/MacOS/Safari
Version:         6.1.5 (7537.77.4)
Build Version:   1
Project Name:    WebBrowser
Source Version: 7537077004000000
Parent:          launchd [203]
PID:             624
Event:           hang
Duration:        1.46s
Steps:           15 (100ms sampling interval)
Pageins:         7
Pageouts:        0
Process:         Safari [624]
Path:            /Applications/Safari.app/Contents/MacOS/Safari
Architecture:    x86_64
UID:             501
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