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'''Mozilla Thunderbird''' is an [[e-mail client]] made by the [[Mozilla Corporation]]. To download Thunderbird, visit Mozilla's [http://www.mozilla.com/thunderbird/ Thunderbird] website.
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'''Mozilla Thunderbird''' is an [[e-mail client]] made by the [[Mozilla Corporation]]. To download Thunderbird, visit Mozilla's [http://www.mozilla.com/thunderbird/ Thunderbird] website. When installing for the first time, the Account Wizard will launch.
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==Configuring Thunderbird==
 
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===Windows IMAP===
 
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Please verify that you are running the most current version of [http://www.getthunderbird.com Thunderbird].<br />
 
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From the '''Tools''' menu select '''Account Settings''', and verify the following:
 
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===Macintosh IMAP===
 
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From the '''Tools''' menu select '''Account Settings'''
 
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===How to allow local addresses===
 
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* [https://addons.mozilla.org/thunderbird/2030/ Allow Local Addresses Thunderbird extension]
 
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===Removing a Saved Password===
 
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# Go to Tools then Options (PC) (Go to Preferences on a Mac)
 
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# Select the Privacy Tab, and the Password Tab within Privacy
 
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# Select Edit Saved Passwords
 
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# Remove the old password
 
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# Restart Thunderbird, and you should be prompted for your new password you wish to have saved
 
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==Converting from Eudora==
 
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===Converting Eudora Mail===
 
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#Visit http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/ to download the newest version of Thunderbird.
 
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#Follow directions for Configuring IMAP email. If they were former IMAP users, they can skip down to the [http://www.gustavus.edu/gts/Mozilla_Thunderbird#Converting_Eudora_Address_Book Converting the Eudora Addressbook] If they were former POP users, please follow the directions below:
 
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#While in Thunderbird - Open the '''Tools''' menu and select '''import...'''.
 
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* It will ask you where your Eudora folder is located, please click on the word Eudora either in your MyLocalData folder (Windows 2000) or MyDocuments folder (Windows XP)
 
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[[Image:Eudoramailboxlocation.png|left|260px]]
 
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*After you select your Eudora folder and click OK, your email will begin to import into Thunderbird, you will see a results window saying how many emails were transferred.
 
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*Your POP mail from Eudora will be stored on your computer under the Local Folders, but your new email will be listed under the @gustavus.edu heading (IMAP)
 
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===Converting Eudora Address Book===
 
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*Although the Thunderbird wizard can be used, a better way to transfer your Eudora Address Book to Thunderbird can be found on our [[EudoraConverter]] wiki page. If you need assistance with this, please contact the [[Technology Helpline]] and we can convert it for you.
 
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==Setting up the built-in RSS reader==
 
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==Setting up a Signature==
 
==Setting up a Signature==
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# Open [[Notepad]] or another text editor
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# Open a '''Word''' document
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# Open up a new document
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# In the open document compose your signature (including images if you so desire)
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# Type out your signature
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# Go to '''File''' and down to '''Save''' and save a copy of that message as a .html file locally on your machine
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# Save as a .txt file
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# Go to '''Tools''' and then '''Account Settings'''
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# Open up Thunderbird
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# Check the box that says '''Attach the signature from a file instead (text, HTML, or image)'''
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# Open up '''Tools''' and go to '''Account Settings'''
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# Click '''Choose''' and choose the locally saved image created previously
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# Check the box next to attach this signature and '''Choose'''
 
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# Open the .txt file that you just created
 
 
# Click '''OK'''
 
# Click '''OK'''
 
===See also===
 
===See also===
 
You can also visit the [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Signatures_(Thunderbird) MozillaZine Signatures Information] page regarding how to set up extensions to make signatures a little easier in Thunderbird.
 
You can also visit the [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Signatures_(Thunderbird) MozillaZine Signatures Information] page regarding how to set up extensions to make signatures a little easier in Thunderbird.
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==Subscribe to Folders==
 
==Subscribe to Folders==
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#From the '''File''' menu, select '''Subscribe'''
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#Go to the File menu
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#Click '''Refresh'''
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#Click Subscribe
 
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#Click Refresh
 
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#Click once on the folder you want to subscribe to
 
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#Click the subscribe button.
 
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#Click OK.
 
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#Go the File menu
 
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#Click Subscribe
 
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#Click Refresh
 
 
#Check the folders you want to subscribe to
 
#Check the folders you want to subscribe to
 
#Click OK.
 
#Click OK.
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==Configuring Directory Services==
 
==Configuring Directory Services==
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# Go to '''Tools''' --> '''Account Settings'''.
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# From the '''Tools''' menu, select '''Account Settings'''.
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# In options, click on '''composition and addressing'''.
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# In the '''composition and addressing''' window,
 
# Click on '''use a different [[LDAP]] server''' and click '''edit directories'''.
 
# Click on '''use a different [[LDAP]] server''' and click '''edit directories'''.
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# There you will need to click "add" and put in the settings displayed in the picture.
 
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# Also go to '''Tools''' --> '''Options''' and under the '''Composition''' tab check the '''Directory Server:''' box and select '''ldap.gac.edu'''
 
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[[Image:Ldap.JPG|frame|LDAP settings]]
 
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==Turning off LDAP==
 
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On campus at 鶹Ƶ, Thunderbird is typically configured to use LDAP look up when composing messages.  This feature will populate the To: field with matches when you begin typing an email address.  To configure Thunderbird to use LDAP see [[Mozilla_Thunderbird#Configuring_Directory_Services]]
 
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This feature needs to be turned off if a machine (laptop) goes off campus, as access to the LDAP information is blocked by a firewall.
 
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To turn LDAP off:
 
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# From the '''Tools''' menu - select '''Account Settings'''
 
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# In the '''Composition and Addressing''' section - under the Addressing area - toggle the '''Use a Different LDAP Server''' to '''None'''.
 
  
 
==Setting up Templates==
 
==Setting up Templates==
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# To access templates you have made, scroll down to the Local Folder section in the Folders List.
 
# To access templates you have made, scroll down to the Local Folder section in the Folders List.
 
# Under Local Folders, click on the Templates folder. This folder lists all the templates you have created in Thunderbird.
 
# Under Local Folders, click on the Templates folder. This folder lists all the templates you have created in Thunderbird.
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# Double-click on the template you wish to use. You can now customize, address and send the message as desired.  
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# Double-click on the template you wish to use. You can now customize, address and send the message as desired.
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==Migrate Thunderbird profile to new machine==
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The paths linked below will tell you which folders to move in order to migrate your Thunderbird profile to a different machine.
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===Thunderbird Profile Paths===
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http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Thunderbird
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==Thunderbird Inbox Text Size==
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In order to change the Font size of the inbox in Thunderbird on a PC:
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#Copy this text into a text editor:
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/*  * Do not remove the @namespace line -- it's required for correct functioning  */
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@namespace url("http://www.mozilla.or/keymaster/gatekeeper/there.is.only.xul");
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/* set default namespace to XUL */
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/*  * Make all the default font sizes 10 pt:  */
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{ font-size: 10pt !important }
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#Save it as userChrome.css in a place you can find it easily later.
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#Open File Explorer
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#Go to C:/users/*username*/AppData/Roaming/Thunderbird/profiles/*numbers and letters*.default (You will need to show hidden folders to see AppData
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#Look for a folder named Chrome. If there is not one, create one
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#Copy userChrome.css to the Chrome folder
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#Open Thunderbird
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===To customize the font size===
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#Open userChrome.css
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#In the * { font-size: 10pt !important; } line change the 10 to the appropriate font size.
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#Some font sizes seem to mess up the sizing of pop-up boxes. You should be able to resolve this by using a smaller font.
  
  

Latest revision as of 15:12, 13 May 2020

Mozilla Thunderbird logo

Mozilla Thunderbird is an e-mail client made by the Mozilla Corporation. To download Thunderbird, visit Mozilla's website. When installing for the first time, the Account Wizard will launch.

Setting up a Signature

  1. Open a Word document
  2. In the open document compose your signature (including images if you so desire)
  3. Go to File and down to Save and save a copy of that message as a .html file locally on your machine
  4. Go to Tools and then Account Settings
  5. Check the box that says Attach the signature from a file instead (text, HTML, or image)
  6. Click Choose and choose the locally saved image created previously
  7. Click OK

See also

You can also visit the page regarding how to set up extensions to make signatures a little easier in Thunderbird.

Subscribe to Folders

  1. From the File menu, select Subscribe
  2. Click Refresh
  3. Check the folders you want to subscribe to
  4. Click OK.

Configuring Directory Services

  1. From the Tools menu, select Account Settings.
  2. In the composition and addressing window,
  3. Click on use a different LDAP server and click edit directories.

Setting up Templates

  1. Create a new email message in Thunderbird by clicking the Write button.
  2. Compose the message with any text and formatting.
  3. When you have finished composing the template, click the File menu and then click Save As.
  4. From the drop-down list, choose Template. The message has now been saved as a template for future use.
  5. To access templates you have made, scroll down to the Local Folder section in the Folders List.
  6. Under Local Folders, click on the Templates folder. This folder lists all the templates you have created in Thunderbird.
  7. Double-click on the template you wish to use. You can now customize, address and send the message as desired.

Migrate Thunderbird profile to new machine

The paths linked below will tell you which folders to move in order to migrate your Thunderbird profile to a different machine.

Thunderbird Profile Paths

Thunderbird Inbox Text Size

In order to change the Font size of the inbox in Thunderbird on a PC:

  1. Copy this text into a text editor:

/* * Do not remove the @namespace line -- it's required for correct functioning */

@namespace url("");

/* set default namespace to XUL */

/* * Make all the default font sizes 10 pt: */

{ font-size: 10pt !important }

  1. Save it as userChrome.css in a place you can find it easily later.
  2. Open File Explorer
  3. Go to C:/users/*username*/AppData/Roaming/Thunderbird/profiles/*numbers and letters*.default (You will need to show hidden folders to see AppData
  4. Look for a folder named Chrome. If there is not one, create one
  5. Copy userChrome.css to the Chrome folder
  6. Open Thunderbird

To customize the font size

  1. Open userChrome.css
  2. In the * { font-size: 10pt !important; } line change the 10 to the appropriate font size.
  3. Some font sizes seem to mess up the sizing of pop-up boxes. You should be able to resolve this by using a smaller font.


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