goto edit ->preferences->adv. chat ->chat UI, and look at the top of the window and uncheck Use Vertical IMs, but you will need to restart

Thank youuuu! Now trying to figure out how to fix it so that it doesn't automatically start typing when I'm in local chat so I can use c and e as my up and downs lol

That I don't know .. cause I prefer when it auto starts typing for me.. sorry!