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* Change the [[Thunderbird : Tips : Change Pane & Menu Fonts | fonts used in the folders pane, message-list pane, and menus]]. | * 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 Background Color | background color]] in the preview pane and other panes. | ||
* Change the [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?p=441748#441748 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. | |||
* [[Thunderbird : Tips : Disable HTML in Incoming Mail | Disable HTML]] in incoming mail. | * [[Thunderbird : Tips : Disable HTML in Incoming Mail | Disable HTML]] in incoming mail. | ||
* In the message list, [[Thunderbird : FAQs : display date time | display date and time always]] or change the [[Thunderbird : FAQs : Change the Date Format | date format]]. | * In the message list, [[Thunderbird : FAQs : display date time | display date and time always]] or change the [[Thunderbird : FAQs : Change the Date Format | date format]]. | ||
Revision as of 17:18, 26 July 2004
Hints and Tips
General
- Try new extensions; you'll be surprised. Another source for extensions, and another.
- Try a new theme to give Thunderbird a different look. Another source for themes, and another.
- 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.
Fine-Tuning
- 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 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.
- Disable HTML in incoming mail.
- In the message list, display date and time always or change the date format.
Platform-specific tips
More great tips are available at David Tenser's Thunderbird Help: Tips page.
