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==General tips== | ==General tips== | ||
* Check out the [http://www.mozilla.org/support/thunderbird/keyboard keyboard shortcuts] for Thunderbird. | * Check out the [http://www.mozilla.org/support/thunderbird/keyboard keyboard shortcuts] for Thunderbird. | ||
* Change the keybindings with the [[Keyconfig extension]]. | |||
* 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 [[antivirus software]] with Thunderbird. | * Read these tips for using [[antivirus software]] with Thunderbird. | ||
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==Visual customizations== | ==Visual customizations== | ||
* Try a new [[Themes | theme]] to give Thunderbird a different look. | * Try a new [[Themes | theme]] to give Thunderbird a different look. | ||
* [[Toolbar customizing (Thunderbird) | Customize the toolbar]]: add/remove buttons, change the placement of buttons, etc. | * [[Toolbar customizing (Thunderbird) | Customize the toolbar]]: add/remove buttons, change the placement of buttons, etc. | ||
* Arrange the [[Message-list columns | columns in the message-list pane]]. | * Arrange the [[Message-list columns | columns in the message-list pane]]. | ||
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* [[Uninstalling extensions]] | * [[Uninstalling extensions]] | ||
* [[Safe Mode]]: use this to start up Thunderbird with all your extensions disabled (useful for debugging) | * [[Safe Mode]]: use this to start up Thunderbird with all your extensions disabled (useful for debugging) | ||
==Platform-specific tips== | ==Platform-specific tips== | ||
* [[Mac OS X tips (Thunderbird) | Mac OS X]] | * [[Mac OS X tips (Thunderbird) | Mac OS X]] | ||
More great tips are available at mozilla.org's [http://www.mozilla.org/support/thunderbird/tips Thunderbird Help: Tips & Tricks] page. | More great tips are available at mozilla.org's [http://www.mozilla.org/support/thunderbird/tips Thunderbird Help: Tips & Tricks] page. |
Revision as of 15:49, 10 April 2005
General tips
- Check out the keyboard shortcuts for Thunderbird.
- Change the keybindings with the Keyconfig extension.
- Launch Thunderbird using command line options (list is for the Mozilla Suite; not all options work with Thunderbird).
- Read these tips for using antivirus 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.
Extensions
- Try new extensions to give added functionality to Thunderbird; you'll be surprised.
- Uninstalling extensions
- Safe Mode: use this to start up Thunderbird with all your extensions disabled (useful for debugging)
Platform-specific tips
More great tips are available at mozilla.org's Thunderbird Help: Tips & Tricks page.