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==General tips== | ==General tips== | ||
* Check out the [http://www. | * Check out the [http://www.mozilla.org/support/thunderbird/keyboard keyboard shortcuts] for Thunderbird. | ||
* Launch Thunderbird using [http://www.mozilla.org/docs/command-line-args.html command line options] (list is for the Mozilla Suite; not all options work with Thunderbird). | * Launch Thunderbird using [http://www.mozilla.org/docs/command-line-args.html command line options] (list is for the Mozilla Suite; not all options work with Thunderbird). | ||
* Read these tips for using [[Thunderbird : FAQs : Anti-virus Software | anti-virus software]] with Thunderbird. | * Read these tips for using [[Thunderbird : FAQs : Anti-virus Software | anti-virus software]] with Thunderbird. | ||
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* Change the [[Thunderbird : Tips : Change Links Color | color of links]] in messages or turn off the underlining of links. | * Change the [[Thunderbird : Tips : Change Links Color | color of links]] in messages or turn off the underlining of links. | ||
* Change the [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?p=441748#815968 signature display color] (so that everything below "-- " isn't gray). | * Change the [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?p=441748#815968 signature display color] (so that everything below "-- " isn't gray). | ||
* Change the [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=45927 menu highlight color] (by inserting code into your [http:// | * Change the [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=45927 menu highlight color] (by inserting code into your [http://www.mozilla.org/support/thunderbird/edit#css userChrome.css] file). | ||
* Get rid of the [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?p=588836#588836 colored quote bars] and use ">" instead. | * Get rid of the [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?p=588836#588836 colored quote bars] and use ">" instead. | ||
* [[Change the Date Format | Change the display format for date and time]] for messages from today, the past week, or all previous dates. | * [[Change the Date Format | Change the display format for date and time]] for messages from today, the past week, or all previous dates. | ||
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* [[Thunderbird : Tips : Mac | Mac OS X]] | * [[Thunderbird : Tips : Mac | Mac OS X]] | ||
More great tips are available at | More great tips are available at mozilla.org's [http://www.mozilla.org/support/thunderbird/tips Thunderbird Help: Tips & Tricks] page. | ||
Revision as of 12:51, 27 March 2005
General tips
- Check out the keyboard shortcuts for Thunderbird.
- Launch Thunderbird using command line options (list is for the Mozilla Suite; not all options work with Thunderbird).
- Read these tips for using anti-virus software with Thunderbird.
- Make regular backups of your email messages, address books, and account settings.
- For best performance, compact folders periodically.
- When something's amiss, try creating a new profile.
Visual customizations
- Try a new theme to give Thunderbird a different look.
- Customize the toolbar: add/remove buttons, change the placement of buttons, etc.
- Arrange the columns in the message-list pane.
- Show expanded columns in the folders pane for number of unread messages, total, or size.
- Change the order of accounts in the folders pane.
- Change the fonts used in the folders pane, message-list pane, and menus.
- Change the background color in the preview pane and other panes.
- Change the color of links in messages or turn off the underlining of links.
- Change the signature display color (so that everything below "-- " isn't gray).
- Change the menu highlight color (by inserting code into your userChrome.css file).
- Get rid of the colored quote bars and use ">" instead.
- Change the display format for date and time for messages from today, the past week, or all previous dates.
Other customizations
- Try new extensions to give added functionality to Thunderbird; you'll be surprised.
- Change the keybindings.
- Use plain text and disable HTML & MIME.
- Disable the warning dialog when you try to send a message without a subject.
Platform-specific tips
More great tips are available at mozilla.org's Thunderbird Help: Tips & Tricks page.
