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Thunderbird is a free, extensible mail client software with excellent IMAP support. | Thunderbird is a free, extensible mail client software with excellent IMAP support. | ||
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+ | ===== Why Thunderbird? | ||
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+ | See also **[[internet: | ||
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+ | http:// | ||
===== Performance ===== | ===== Performance ===== | ||
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===== Synchronization ===== | ===== Synchronization ===== | ||
- | See [[internet: | + | See also **[[internet: |
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+ | ===== Identities ===== | ||
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+ | Manage identities: | ||
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+ | **Tools -> Account Settings -> Select an Account -> Manage Identities** (button) | ||
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+ | :!: You can set a different signature block (and other settings) for each identity you configure. | ||
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+ | :!: Once you create multiple identities, you can select which identity to send messages from by clicking on the From: address in the compose window. | ||
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+ | There are various add-ons available for Thunderbird to extend or change the default behavior: | ||
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+ | https:// | ||
===== Windows Roaming Profiles ===== | ===== Windows Roaming Profiles ===== | ||
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However, the local caching is a significant speed enhancer. | However, the local caching is a significant speed enhancer. | ||
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+ | ==== Redirect Local Cache to Speed Up Roaming Profile Synchronization ==== | ||
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+ | Instructions adapted from here: | ||
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+ | http:// | ||
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+ | These instructions will seem strange since there is no "move profile" | ||
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+ | Use the Profile Manager to move your profile: | ||
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+ | - Close Thunderbird. | ||
+ | - Copy the profile folder (in XP: '' | ||
+ | - Start the Profile Manager. Usually Thunderbird isn't on the path, so you will probably need to specify the program location when you do that. One way to do that is to open the " | ||
+ | - Click on the " | ||
+ | - In the dialog that opens, enter a descriptive name for the profile. | ||
+ | - Click on the " | ||
+ | - Check that the path shown in the " | ||
+ | - Select the new profile and press the Start button to have Thunderbird use the moved profile. | ||
+ | - If most of the folders for an account aren't visible and your Inbox looks empty, find the local directory setting at the bottom of the **Tools -> Account Settings -> Server Settings** page, and use the " | ||
+ | - Once you have tested the moved profile, delete the original profile from AppData to clean up your roaming profile. | ||
==== Disable Message Synchronization ==== | ==== Disable Message Synchronization ==== | ||
- | Edit (Tools) -> Account Settings -> Synchronization and Storage | + | **Edit (Tools) -> Account Settings -> Synchronization and Storage** |
Delete cached files taking up space: | Delete cached files taking up space: | ||
- | C: | + | '' |