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It is crucial that you correctly specify the location of the file you want to use for the Start Page, and the syntax may be different from what you are familiar with. For instance, in Windows, if your Start Page file is located at <tt>C:\Backgrounds\StartPage.jpg</tt>, you need to enter this in the "Location" box as <tt>file:///C:/Backgrounds/StartPage.jpg</tt>. You should be able to get the correct syntax for the file location by entering <tt>file:</tt> in the Location Bar in Firefox or Mozilla Suite, browsing to the file, and then copying the file location from the Location bar. | It is crucial that you correctly specify the location of the file you want to use for the Start Page, and the syntax may be different from what you are familiar with. For instance, in Windows, if your Start Page file is located at <tt>C:\Backgrounds\StartPage.jpg</tt>, you need to enter this in the "Location" box as <tt>file:///C:/Backgrounds/StartPage.jpg</tt>. You should be able to get the correct syntax for the file location by entering <tt>file:</tt> in the Location Bar in Firefox or Mozilla Suite, browsing to the file, and then copying the file location from the Location bar. | ||
If | If it's a HTML file the Start Page will display any text, but will not display any images unless the Boolean preference network.protocol-handler.expose.file is set to true. It's not one of the default preferences, you need to add it. This [[About:config]] article explains how to add a preference. | ||
===Thunderbird's built-in start page=== | ===Thunderbird's built-in start page=== | ||
Revision as of 21:23, 21 July 2008
- This article applies to Thunderbird and Mozilla Mail (the mail component of Mozilla Suite).
Thunderbird or Mozilla Mail can display a designated Start Page in the preview pane when starting up.
This setting corresponds to the about:config entries mailnews.start_page.enabled and mailnews.start_page.url.
Turning off the Start Page display
In Thunderbird: go to "Tools -> Options -> General", and then in the section labelled "Thunderbird Start Page" uncheck the box for "When Thunderbird launches, show the Start Page in the message area."
In Mozilla Suite: go to "Edit -> Preferences -> Mail & Newsgroups", and then in the section labelled "Mail Start Page" uncheck the box for "When Mail launches, show the Start Page in the message area."
Changing the Start Page
Instead of displaying the default Start Page, you can instead have Thunderbird or Mozilla Suite display your own custom-made start page, such as an HTML file or JPG image.
In Thunderbird: go to "Tools -> Options -> General" and check the box for "When Thunderbird launches, show the Start Page in the message area." Then, in the "Location" box, enter the correct location for the file you want to use as the Start Page.
In Mozilla Suite: go to "Edit -> Preferences -> Mail & Newsgroups" and check the box for "When Mail launches, show the Start Page in the message area." Then, in the "Location" box, enter the correct location for the file you want to use as the Start Page.
It is crucial that you correctly specify the location of the file you want to use for the Start Page, and the syntax may be different from what you are familiar with. For instance, in Windows, if your Start Page file is located at C:\Backgrounds\StartPage.jpg, you need to enter this in the "Location" box as file:///C:/Backgrounds/StartPage.jpg. You should be able to get the correct syntax for the file location by entering file: in the Location Bar in Firefox or Mozilla Suite, browsing to the file, and then copying the file location from the Location bar.
If it's a HTML file the Start Page will display any text, but will not display any images unless the Boolean preference network.protocol-handler.expose.file is set to true. It's not one of the default preferences, you need to add it. This About:config article explains how to add a preference.
Thunderbird's built-in start page
Thunderbird's built-in start page is: chrome://messenger/content/start.xhtml
Its default start page is a web page that depends on the language version of Thunderbird. For example: http://en-us.www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/2.0.0.0/start/
See also
- Show Inbox when starting Thunderbird
- About protocol links Some of these work as the Start Page.
