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==General tips==
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* Check out the [http://www.texturizer.net/thunderbird/keyboard.html 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).
* Read these tips for using [[Thunderbird : FAQs : Anti-virus Software | anti-virus software]] with Thunderbird.
* Make regular [[Thunderbird : FAQs : Backing Up and Restoring | backups]] of your email messages, address books, and account settings.
* For best performance, [[Thunderbird : Tips : Compacting Folders | compact folders]] periodically.
* When something's amiss, try [[Thunderbird : FAQs : Profile Manager | creating a new profile]].
 
==Visual customizations==
* Try a new [[Thunderbird : Tips : Themes | theme]] to give Thunderbird a different look.
 
*  [[Thunderbird : Tips : Customize Toolbar | Customize the toolbar]]: add/remove buttons, change the placement of buttons, etc.
* Arrange the [[Thunderbird : Tips : Message-List Columns | columns in the message-list pane]].
* Show [[Thunderbird : Tips : Expanded Columns in Folder Pane | expanded columns in the folders pane]] for number of unread messages, total, or size.
* Change the [[Thunderbird : Tips : Change Account Order | order of accounts]] in the folders pane.
* Change the [[Thunderbird : Tips : Change Pane & Menu Fonts | fonts used in the folders pane, message-list pane, and menus]].
* Change the [[Thunderbird : Tips : Change Background Color | background color]] in the preview pane and other panes.
* 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?t=45927 menu highlight color] (by inserting code into your [http://texturizer.net/thunderbird/edit.html#css userChrome.css] file).
* 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.
 
==Other customizations==
* Try new [[Thunderbird : Tips : Extensions | extensions]] to give added functionality to Thunderbird; you'll be surprised.
* Change the [[Keyconfig extension | keybindings]].
* [[Thunderbird : FAQs : Using Plain Text | Use plain text]] and disable HTML & MIME.
* Disable the warning dialog when you try to send a [http://jpeters.no-ip.com/extensions/index.php?page=tb_aes message without a subject].
 
==Platform-specific tips==
* [[Thunderbird : Tips : Mac | Mac OS X]]
 
More great tips are available at David Tenser's [http://texturizer.net/thunderbird/tips.html Thunderbird Help: Tips] page.

Latest revision as of 16:14, 20 December 2006