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===== Why Thunderbird? | ===== Why Thunderbird? | ||
- | [[internet: | + | See also **[[internet: |
http:// | http:// | ||
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===== Performance ===== | ===== Performance ===== | ||
- | https:// | + | https:// |
http:// | http:// | ||
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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. | ||
- | ====Redirect Local Cache to speed up roaming profile synchronization==== | + | ==== Redirect Local Cache to Speed Up Roaming Profile Synchronization |
Instructions adapted from here: | Instructions adapted from here: | ||
- | [[http:// | + | http:// |
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- | Use the Profile Manager to move your profile | + | |
- | These instructions will seem strange since there is no "move profile" | + | These instructions will seem strange since there is no "move profile" |
+ | Use the Profile Manager to move your profile: | ||
- Close Thunderbird. | - Close Thunderbird. | ||
- | - Copy the profile folder (in XP C: | + | - 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 " | + | - 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 " | - Click on the " | ||
- In the dialog that opens, enter a descriptive name for the profile. | - In the dialog that opens, enter a descriptive name for the profile. | ||
- | - Click on the " | + | - Click on the " |
- | Select the profile folder you copied and click OK. | + | |
- Check that the path shown in the " | - Check that the path shown in the " | ||
- Select the new profile and press the Start button to have Thunderbird use the moved profile. | - 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 " | + | - 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 move delete the profile from AppData to clean up your roaming profile. | + | - Once you have tested the moved 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: | + | '' |