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This menu reference describes each menu item in the main Thunderbird window.


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== Thunderbird Menu (Mac Versions) ==
=== About Thunderbird ===
Displays a dialog box with information about Thunderbird, including the current version and a brief list of credits.


=== Preferences... ===
Displays the <a href="prefs.xhtml&pref.pluralCaps; window</a>, where you can change the &pref.plural; in Thunderbird.


<h1>&brandFullName; Menu Reference</h1>
=== Quit Thunderbird ===
  <p>This menu reference describes each menu item in the main
Closes all opened windows in Thunderbird and exits Thunderbird completely.
    &brandFullName; window.</p>


  <div class="contentsBox">In this section:
== File Menu ==
    <ul>
=== New ===
      <li class="mac"><a href="#firefox">&brandShortName;</a></li>
==== New Message... ====
      <li><a href="#file">File</a></li>
Opens a window for composing a new e-mail message.
      <li><a href="#edit">Edit</a></li>
      <li><a href="#view">View</a></li>
      <li><a href="#go">Go</a></li>
      <li><a href="#bookmarks">Bookmarks</a></li>
      <li><a href="#tools">Tools</a></li>
      <li class="mac"><a href="#window">Window</a></li>
      <li><a href="#help">Help</a></li>
    </ul>
  </div>


<div class="mac">
==== New Folder... ====
  <h2 id="firefox">&brandShortName;</h2>
Opens a dialog for creating a new folder or subfolder in any account.
    <h3 id="about_mac">About &brandFullName;</h3>
    <p>Displays a dialog box with information about &brandShortName;, including
      the current version and a brief list of credits.</p>


    <h3 id="prefs_mac">Preferences...</h3>
==== New Saved Search... ====
    <p>Displays the <a href="prefs.xhtml">&pref.pluralCaps; window</a>,
Opens a dialog for creating a new Saved Search folder in any account.
      where you can change many &pref.plural; in &brandShortName;.</p>


    <h3 id="quit_mac">Quit &brandShortName;</h3>
==== New Account... ====
    <p>Closes all opened windows in &brandShortName;, including any active downloads,
Starts the New Account Wizard. This wizard will help set up a new mail, news, or rss feed account.
      and exits &brandShortName; completely. If you happen to select this menu item with
      open tabs, windows, or downloads, &brandShortName; will ask you to confirm your
      choice to prevent accidental exits.</p>
</div>


<h2 id="file">File</h2>
==== New Address Book Card...====
Opens a dialog window for creating a new contact in the Adress Book.


  <h3 id="new_window">New Window</h3>
=== Open Saved Message... ===
  <p>Opens a new &brandShortName; window.</p>
Displays an Open File dialog where you can select a previously saved message from your local disks or network. (You can currently view many file types in Thunderbird, including HTML/XML files, image files, text files and more).


  <h3 id="new_tab">New Tab</h3>
=== Attachments ===
  <p>Opens a new browser tab in the current &brandShortName; window.</p>
Displays a submenu showing each of the attachments in the current selected message (if any exist). Each attachment has its own submenu with the open to either open it or save it.


  <h3 id="open_location">Open Location...</h3>
=== Close (Window) ===
  <p>Focuses on the &brandShortName; URL bar so you can type in a new location to
Closes the current window.
    visit.</p>


  <h3 id="open_file">Open File...</h3>
=== Save As ===
  <p>Displays an Open File dialog where you can select a file from your
==== File ====
     local disks or network. You can view many file types in &brandShortName;,
Displays a 'Save Message As' dialog where you can select a location on your local     disks or network to save a copy of the message you are currently reading. You can save as .eml, .html, or .txt file types. In the MS Windows version, select these under 'Save as type:', in the Linux version change the default extension of '.eml' to either '.html' or '.txt' if you wish to save it in one of these other formats. (Note, the only way to open a '.eml' format file in the Linux version is to use the 'File / Open Saved Message' menu selection.)
    including HTML/XML files, image files, text files and more.</p>


  <h3 id="close">Close (Window)</h3>
==== Template ====
  <p>Closes the current window.</p>
Saves the message you are currently reading into the Template folder of the current mail account.


  <h3 id="close_tab">Close Tab</h3>
=== Get New Messages for ===
  <p>Closes the current tab and selects the rightmost tab. This menu item is
This menu item has multiple sub-menus. The sub-menus allow you to specify which mail, or rss feed accounts, to check for new messages.
    visible only if more than one browser tab is currently open.</p>


  <h3 id="save_page_as">Save Page As...</h3>
==== Get All New Messages ====
  <p>Saves the page you are currently browsing. You can choose to save the
Causes Thunderbird to check all accounts for new messages.
    whole page (complete with graphics), just the current HTML page, or the
    page text only.</p>


  <h3 id="send_page">Send Link...</h3>
=== Send Unsent Messages ===
  <p>Opens an email composition window using your computer's default email program
Send unsent messages queued during offline use.
    so you can send a message with a link to the current page. This feature is
    currently only available on Windows, Mac OS X and OS/2.</p>


  <h3 id="page_setup">Page Setup...</h3>
=== Subscribe... ===
  <p>Displays a Page Setup dialog where you can specify printing settings such as
Opens a dialog which allows you to subscribe or unsubscribe to IMAP folders or news groups.
    margins, headers and footers, and page orientation.</p>


  <h3 id="print_preview">Print Preview (Windows and Linux only)</h3>
=== Rename Folder ===
  <p>Displays a preview of how the current document will appear when printed. It
Opens a dialog box which allows you to rename the currently selected folder. The Inbox, Drafts, Templates, Sent, Junk, and Trash folders may not be renamed.
    reflects the settings in the Page Setup dialog and the page author's
    intentions.</p>


  <h3 id="print">Print...</h3>
=== Compact Folders ===
  <p>Displays the Print dialog, where you can specify the number of printed copies,
Compacts the mail in each folder of the currently selected account. This process removes extra space within the mail file folders which accumulates when deleting messages in the middle of the file. This can recover large chunks of hard drive space.
    etc. Click <em>OK</em> to print the page.</p>


  <h3 id="import">Import...</h3>
=== Empty Trash ===
  <p>Opens the Import Wizard dialog, which allows you to import &pref.plural;, bookmarks,
Empties the trash folder of the currently selected account.
    history, passwords and other data from browsers like Microsoft Internet
    Explorer, Netscape, Mozilla or Opera.</p>


  <h3 id="work_offline">Work Offline</h3>
=== Offline ===
  <p>Toggles between online and offline mode. Offline mode allows you to view
==== Work Offline ====
    web pages you've previously visited without being connected to the
Switch Thunderbird into offline mode. This allows you to read and compose mail when not connected to a network.
    Internet.</p>


<div class="noMac">
==== Download/Sync Now... ====
  <h3 id="exit">
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    <span class="win">Exit</span>
    <span class="noWin">Quit</span>
  </h3>
  <p>Closes all opened windows in &brandShortName;, including any active downloads,
    and exits &brandShortName; completely. If you happen to select this menu item with
    open tabs, windows, or downloads, &brandShortName; will ask you to confirm your
    choice to prevent accidental exits.</p>
</div>


<h2 id="edit">Edit</h2>
==== Offline Settings ====
Opens a dialog to allow setting the prefernces for offline usage.


  <h3 id="undo">Undo</h3>
==== Get Flagged Messages ====
  <p>Undoes the last action in a text field. If you later decide you don't want to
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    undo an action, use the Redo command.</p>


  <h3 id="redo">Redo</h3>
==== Get Selected Messages ====
  <p>Redoes the last Undo command.</p>
TBD


  <h3 id="cut">Cut</h3>
=== Page Setup... ===
  <p>Cuts the selected text from a text field and stores it in the clipboard. Paste
Opens the Page Setup dialog which allows the setting of printing properties.
    the text elsewhere by using the Paste command.</p>


  <h3 id="copy">Copy</h3>
=== Print Preview ===
  <p>Copies the selected text to the clipboard. Paste the text in a text field by
Opens a window containing a preview of what the current message will look like when it is printed.
    using the Paste command.</p>


  <h3 id="paste">Paste</h3>
=== Print... ===
  <p>Pastes text stored in the clipboard into a text field.</p>
Displays the Print dialog, where you can specify the number of printed copies, etc. Click ''OK'' to print the page.


  <h3 id="delete">Delete</h3>
=== Exit/Quit ===
  <p>Deletes the selected text from a text field.</p>
Closes all opened windows in Thunderbird and exits Thunderbird completely.


  <h3 id="select_all">Select All</h3>
== Edit ==
  <p>Selects all text and other items on the page.</p>


  <h3 id="find_in_this_page">Find in This Page...</h3>
=== Undo ===
  <p>Displays the Find Toolbar at the bottom of the browser window. Enter the
Undoes the last action in a text field. If you later decide you don't want to undo an action, use the Redo command.
    text you wish to find in the toolbar, and as you type &brandShortName; will
    automatically find and select the first occurrence of the entered text on
    the page.  Click <em>Find Next</em> or <em>Find Previous</em> to find the
    text at other locations in the page, and click <em>Highlight</em> to
    highlight all occurrences of the text on the page.</p>


  <h3 id="find_again">Find Again</h3>
=== Redo ===
  <p>Searches for the next occurrence of the text specified when using the
Redoes the last Undo command.
  <em>Find in This Page...</em> command.</p>


  <h3 class="unix" id="prefs">&pref.pluralCaps;</h3>
=== Cut ===
  <p class="unix">Displays the <a href="prefs.xhtml">&pref.pluralCaps; window</a>,
Cuts the selected text from a text field and stores it in the clipboard. Paste the text elsewhere by using the Paste command.
    where you can change many &pref.plural; in &brandShortName;.</p>


<h2 id="view">View</h2>
=== Copy ===
Copies the selected text to the clipboard. Paste the text in a text field by using the Paste command.


  <h3 id="toolbars">Toolbars</h3>
=== Paste ===
Pastes text stored in the clipboard into a text field.


    <h4 id="navigation_toolbar">Navigation Toolbar</h4>
=== Cancel Message ===
    <p>Toggles the visibility of the navigation toolbar, which usually contains
Cancel a message posted to a newsgroup. You may only cancel your own posts to a newsgroup.
      standard navigation buttons (Back, Forward, Stop, etc.).</p>


    <h4 id="bookmarks_toolbar">Bookmarks Toolbar</h4>
=== Delete ===
    <p>Toggles the visibility of the bookmarks toolbar, which contains bookmarks
Deletes the selected text from a text field.
      to various sites.</p>


    <h4 id="customize">Customize...</h4>
=== Delete Folder ===
    <p>Displays the toolbar customization dialog.  You can drag and drop toolbar
Deletes the selected folder.
      buttons to or from the toolbars here. You can also <span
      class="noMac">right-click</span><span class="mac">press &ctrlKey;,
      click</span> on the navigation toolbar and select <em>Customize...</em>
      to show this dialog.</p>


  <h3 id="status_bar">Status Bar</h3>
=== Delete Message ===
  <p>Toggles the visibility of the status bar, located at the bottom of the window.
Deletes the current message or selected messages.
    The status bar displays useful information about the page but may not be
    needed by everyone.</p>


  <h3 id="sidebar">Sidebar</h3>
=== Select ===
  <p>The Sidebar can display your bookmarks or the browsing history.  You can
==== Select All ====
    always close the Sidebar by clicking on the X in the upper-right
In the message pane this command selects all messages in the current folder. If viewing or composing a message, it selects all the text of the message.
    corner.</p>
   
==== Thread ====
Selects all messages in the currently selected thread.


    <h4 id="bookmarks_sidebar">Bookmarks</h4>
=== Find ===
    <p>Displays the Bookmarks Sidebar, which keeps your bookmarks visible all
==== Find in This Message... ====
      the time. This can be very useful if you use bookmarks often.</p>
Displays the find in This Message dialog box. Enter the text you wish to find in the textbox, and as you type Thunderbird will automatically find and select the first occurrence of the entered text on the page. Click ''Find Next'' or ''Find Previous'' to find the text at other locations in the page, and click ''Highlight'' to highlight all occurrences of the text on the page.


    <h4 id="history_sidebar">History</h4>
==== Find Again ====
    <p>Displays the History Sidebar, which keeps track of what sites you have
Searches for the next occurrence of the text specified when using the ''Find in This Message...'' command.
      visited. To change how many days a site should be remembered, select
      &pref.menuPath; and select the Privacy panel.</p>


  <h3 id="stop">Stop</h3>
==== Find Previous ====
  <p>Stops loading of the current page you're browsing. This is the same as
Searches for the previous occurrence of the text specified when using the ''Find in This Message...'' command.
    clicking on the <em>Stop</em> button on the toolbar.</p>


  <h3 id="reload">Reload</h3>
==== Search Messages... ====
  <p>Gets the most up-to-date version of the current page.  This is the same
Displays the Search Messages dialog box.
    as clicking the <em>Reload</em> button on the toolbar.</p>
==== Search Addresses... ====
Displays the Advanced Address Book Search dialog box.
   
=== Folder Properties... ===
Displays the selected folder's name and default character encoding.


  <h3 id="text_size">Text Size</h3>
== View ==
  <p>If the text on a web page is too small or too large, you can change it to
=== Toolbars ===
    a more comfortable size.</p>
==== Mail Toolbar ====
Toggles the visibility of the mail toolbar, which usually contains standard command buttons (Send, Compose, Reply, etc.).


    <h4 id="increase_text_size">Increase</h4>
==== Search Toolbar ====
    <p>Displays the text on the web page one size larger. You can also do this
Toggles the visibility of the search toolbar, which allows you to select the types messages shown in the Message pane.
      with the mouse (see <a href="mouse_shortcuts.xhtml">Mouse Shortcuts</a>
      for instructions).</p>


    <h4 id="decrease_text_size">Decrease</h4>
==== Status Bar ====
    <p>Displays the text on the web page one size smaller. You can also do this
Toggles the visibility of the status bar, located at the bottom of the window. The status bar displays useful information about messagese.
      with the mouse (see <a href="mouse_shortcuts.xhtml">Mouse Shortcuts</a>
      for instructions).</p>


    <h4 id="reset_text_size">Normal</h4>
==== Customize... ====
    <p>Displays the text on the web page at its normal size.</p>
Displays the toolbar customization dialog. You can drag and drop toolbar buttons to/from the toolbars here. You can also right-click on the navigation toolbar and select ''Customize...'' to show this dialog.


  <h3 id="page_style">Page Style</h3>
=== Layout ===
  <p>Allows you to select a style for the current web page. By default,
==== Classic View ====
    &quot;Basic Page Style&quot; is selected unless the author specifies a
Changes the layout of the main Mail & Newsgroups window to the classic three-pane view. The window is divide into two columns. The left column contains the Folders pane. The right column contains the Messages.
    different default.</p>


    <h4 id="no_style">No Style</h4>
==== Wide View ====
    <p>Removes style formatting from the page.</p>
Changes the layout of the main Mail & Newsgroups window to a three-pane view, with the Message pane spanning the entire width of the window. The upper half of the window is divided into two columns. The left column contains the Folders pane. The right column contains the Messages.


    <h4 id="basic_page_style">Basic Page Style</h4>
==== Vertical View ====
    <p>Displays the page with a general style specified by the author.</p> 
Changes the layout of the main Mail & Newsgroups window to a three-pane side-by-side view. The left column contains the Folders pane. The middle column contains the Messages. The right column contains the Message pane.


    <h4 id="alternate_style"></h4>
==== Message Pane ====
    <p>If the author has specified additional page styles, &brandShortName;
Toggles the visibility of the Message pane in the main Mail & Newsgroups window.
    will list them here for you to select.</p>


  <h3 id="character_encoding">Character Encoding</h3>
=== Sort By ===
  <p>Allows you to manually change the character encoding on a web page.
Allows the selection of properties by which messages will be sorted for display.
    &brandShortName; usually does this automatically.</p>


  <h3 id="page_source">Page Source</h3>
=== Messages ===
  <p>Displays the source code for the current document. <!--A future version of
Allows the selection of properties for which messages will be displayed.
    &brandShortName; will be capable of launching an external program for
    viewing the source.--></p>


  <h3 id="full_screen">Full Screen</h3>
=== Threads ===
  <p>Displays the window in full screen. If you have the navigation toolbar
Allows the selection of properties for which message threads will be displayed.
    hidden, you can always restore the window anyway by pressing <kbd>F11</kbd>.</p>


<h2 id="go">Go</h2>
=== Headers ===
==== All ====
Displays full headers for messages.


  <p>The Go menu contains a list of the most recently visited web sites.</p>
==== Normal ====
Displays only the Subject, From, Date and To headers for messages.


  <h3 id="back">Back</h3>
=== Message Body As ===
  <p>Navigates back one page in history. This is the same as clicking on the
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    <em>Back</em> button on the toolbar.</p>


  <h3 id="forward">Forward</h3>
=== Display Attachments Inline ===
  <p>Navigates forward one page in history. This is the same as clicking on
When checked, attachments appear within the message body.When unchecked, attachments display in the Attachments pane only.
    the <em>Forward</em> button on the toolbar.</p>


  <h3 id="home">Home</h3>
=== Text Size ===
  <p>Displays your home page. This is the same as clicking on the
If the text of a message is too small or too large, you can change it to a more comfortable size.
    <em>Home</em> button on the navigation toolbar. To change the home page,
    select &pref.menuPath; and open the General panel. You
    can specify to use a blank page, the current page (or tab group), a
    bookmark, or a manually entered address.</p>


<h2 id="bookmarks">Bookmarks</h2>
==== Increase ====
Displays the text of a message one size larger. You can also do this with the keyboard (see [[Keyboard Shortcuts]]
for instructions).


  <p>This menu contains all your stored bookmarks.</p>
==== Decrease ====
Displays the text of a message one size smaller. You can also do this with the keyboard (see [[Keyboard Shortcuts]] for instructions).


  <h3 id="add_to_bookmarks">Bookmark This Page...</h3>
==== Normal ====
  <p>Adds the current page to your bookmarks. A dialog will be displayed,
Displays the text of a message at its normal size.
    allowing you to choose a title for the bookmark and specify where you
    want it to be stored.</p>


  <h3 id="manage_bookmarks">Manage Bookmarks...</h3>
=== Character Encoding ===
  <p>Displays the Bookmark Manager, a window where you can modify your
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    bookmarks. You can sort, rename and change the properties for your
    bookmarks as well as add, remove, and move them.</p>


<h2 id="tools">Tools</h2>
=== Message Source ===
Displays the the complete message as recieved. The headers, body, and attachments are shown in plain text.


  <h3 id="web_search">Web Search</h3>
=== message_security_infoMessage Security Info ===
  <p>Highlights the Web Search box. You can then type in the terms you
Displays a dialog box with information on whether the current message was digitally signed and whether the message was sent using encryption.
    wish to find on the Web.</p>


  <h3 id="read_mail">Read Mail (Windows only)</h3>
== Go ==
  <p>Opens up your email program so you can read your email.</p>
The Go menu contains menus for navigating through your messages.


  <h3 id="new_message">New Message... (Windows only)</h3>
=== Next ===
  <p>Opens an email composition window using your computer's default email program
==== Message ====
    so you can send a email message to somebody.</p>
Selects the next message in the current folder.


  <h3 id="downloads">Downloads</h3>
==== Unread Message ====
  <p>Opens the Download Manager, where you can see the current, as well as
Selects the next unread message in the current folder
    finished downloads.</p>


  <h3 id="extensions">Extensions</h3>
==== Flagged Message ====
  <p>Opens the Extension Manager, where you can see all extensions installed
Selects the next flagged message in the current folder.
    on this version of &brandShortName;. You can also choose to uninstall
    extensions from this dialog. For more information, see the
    <a href="customization.xhtml#extensions">Extensions</a> help topic.</p>


  <h3 id="themes">Themes</h3>
==== Unread Thread ====
  <p>Opens the Theme Manager. From here, you can switch the current theme that
Selects the next unread thread in the current folder.
    &brandShortName; is using. You can also install and uninstall themes from
    this dialog. For more information, see the
    <a href="customization.xhtml#themes">Themes</a> help topic.</p>


  <h3 id="javascript_console">JavaScript Console</h3>
=== Previous ===
  <p>Opens the JavaScript Console, which tracks problems with JavaScript code.
==== Message ====
    JavaScript is a scripting language commonly used to construct web pages.
Selects the previous message in the current folder.
    Programmers use JavaScript to make web pages more interactive; JavaScript
    is often used to dynamically validate forms and select buttons.</p>


  <h3 id="page_info">Page Info</h3>
==== Unread Message ====
  <p>Displays extensive information about the current web page, such as the
Selects the previous unread message in the current folder.
    document type, encoding, size, and security information.  The dialog also
    displays lists of the media and links used on the page.</p>


  <h3 class="win" id="options">&pref.pluralCaps;</h3>
==== Flagged Message ====
  <p class="win">Displays the <a href="prefs.xhtml">&pref.pluralCaps; window</a>,
Selects the previous flagged message in the current folder.
    where you can change many &pref.plural; in &brandShortName;.</p>


<div class="mac">
=== Mail Start Page ===
  <h2 id="window">Window</h2>
Displays the mail start page in the view pane.


    <h3 id="minimize">Minimize</h3>
== Message ==
    <p>Minimizes the current window.</p>
=== New Message ===
Opens a window to create a new message.


    <h3 id="zoom">Zoom</h3>
=== Reply ===
    <p>Enlarges or restores the current window.</p>
Reply to the currently selected messages
   
    <h3 id="open-windows">(Open Windows)</h3>
    <p>Displays all the open windows by their title.</p>
</div>


<h2 id="help">Help</h2>
=== Reply All ===
Reply to sender and CC'ed recipients of the currently selected messages.


  <h3 id="help_contents">Help Contents</h3>
=== Forward ===
  <p>Opens the &brandShortName; Help window, which contains useful information
Forwards the currently selected message(s).
    that can help you browse the web.</p>


  <h3 id="for_ie_users">For Internet Explorer Users (Windows only)</h3>
=== Forward As ===
  <p>Opens this Help window displaying information that can
==== Inline ====
    help Internet Explorer users transition to &brandShortName;.</p>
Copies the text of the message to be forwarded into the body of the email.


  <h3 id="promote">Promote &brandShortName;</h3>
==== Attachment ====
  <p>Opens a web page that gives you information on how to promote
Adds the message to be forwarded as an attachment to the email.
    &brandShortName;.</p>


  <h3 id="about_mozilla_firebird">About &brandFullName;</h3>
=== Edit Message as New ===
  <p>Displays a dialog box with information about &brandShortName;, including
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    the current version and a brief list of credits.</p>
 
=== Open Message ===
Open currently selected message in a new window.
 
=== Move ===
Move currently selected messages to different folder.
 
=== Copy ===
Copy currently selected messages to different folder.
 
=== Tag ===
(It was previously called Label )
Puts one or more tags on currently selected messages or removes one, several or all the tags on the selected message.
 
see more on <b>tags</b>  
(tags page, organizing mail, views..)
 
=== Mark ===
TBD
 
=== Create Filter from Label... ===
TBD
 
== Tools ==
=== Address Book ===
Opens the Thunderbird's address book.
 
=== Extensions ===
Opens the Extension Manager, where you can see all extensions installed on this version of Thunderbird. You can also choose to uninstall extensions from this dialog. For more information, see the [[Extensions]] help topic.
 
=== Themes ===
Opens the Theme Manager. From here, you can switch the current theme that Thunderbird is using. You can also install and uninstall themes from this dialog. For more information, see the [[Themes]] help topic.
 
=== Message Filters... ===
Opens the Message Filters dialog box, where you can see the current user created message filters and if the are enabled for each mail/news account. You can choose to edit, delete, change the order of current filters, or run a filter on a mail folder. New filters may also be created.
 
=== Run Filters on Folder ===
Run users mail filters on a selected folder in the ''Folders'' pane of the main Thunderbird window.
 
=== Junk Mail Controls ===
TBD
 
=== Run Junk Mail Controls on Folders ===
TBD
 
=== Delete Mail Marked as Junk in Folders ===
TBD
 
=== Import... ===
Opens the Import Wizard dialog, which allows you to import account information, emails, address books, from e-mail clients like Microsoft Outlook, Qualcomm Eudora, Netscape, or Mozilla.
 
=== Account Settings... ===
TBD
 
== Help ==
=== Help Contents ===
Opens the Thunderbird Help web page, which contains useful information that can help you use Thunderbird.
 
=== About Mozilla Thunderbird ===
Displays a dialog box with information about Thunderbird, including
the current version, a brief list of credits.
 
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This menu reference describes each menu item in the main Thunderbird window.

Thunderbird Menu (Mac Versions)

About Thunderbird

Displays a dialog box with information about Thunderbird, including the current version and a brief list of credits.

Preferences...

Displays the <a href="prefs.xhtml&pref.pluralCaps; window</a>, where you can change the &pref.plural; in Thunderbird.

Quit Thunderbird

Closes all opened windows in Thunderbird and exits Thunderbird completely.

File Menu

New

New Message...

Opens a window for composing a new e-mail message.

New Folder...

Opens a dialog for creating a new folder or subfolder in any account.

New Saved Search...

Opens a dialog for creating a new Saved Search folder in any account.

New Account...

Starts the New Account Wizard. This wizard will help set up a new mail, news, or rss feed account.

New Address Book Card...

Opens a dialog window for creating a new contact in the Adress Book.

Open Saved Message...

Displays an Open File dialog where you can select a previously saved message from your local disks or network. (You can currently view many file types in Thunderbird, including HTML/XML files, image files, text files and more).

Attachments

Displays a submenu showing each of the attachments in the current selected message (if any exist). Each attachment has its own submenu with the open to either open it or save it.

Close (Window)

Closes the current window.

Save As

File

Displays a 'Save Message As' dialog where you can select a location on your local disks or network to save a copy of the message you are currently reading. You can save as .eml, .html, or .txt file types. In the MS Windows version, select these under 'Save as type:', in the Linux version change the default extension of '.eml' to either '.html' or '.txt' if you wish to save it in one of these other formats. (Note, the only way to open a '.eml' format file in the Linux version is to use the 'File / Open Saved Message' menu selection.)

Template

Saves the message you are currently reading into the Template folder of the current mail account.

Get New Messages for

This menu item has multiple sub-menus. The sub-menus allow you to specify which mail, or rss feed accounts, to check for new messages.

Get All New Messages

Causes Thunderbird to check all accounts for new messages.

Send Unsent Messages

Send unsent messages queued during offline use.

Subscribe...

Opens a dialog which allows you to subscribe or unsubscribe to IMAP folders or news groups.

Rename Folder

Opens a dialog box which allows you to rename the currently selected folder. The Inbox, Drafts, Templates, Sent, Junk, and Trash folders may not be renamed.

Compact Folders

Compacts the mail in each folder of the currently selected account. This process removes extra space within the mail file folders which accumulates when deleting messages in the middle of the file. This can recover large chunks of hard drive space.

Empty Trash

Empties the trash folder of the currently selected account.

Offline

Work Offline

Switch Thunderbird into offline mode. This allows you to read and compose mail when not connected to a network.

Download/Sync Now...

TBD

Offline Settings

Opens a dialog to allow setting the prefernces for offline usage.

Get Flagged Messages

TBD

Get Selected Messages

TBD

Page Setup...

Opens the Page Setup dialog which allows the setting of printing properties.

Print Preview

Opens a window containing a preview of what the current message will look like when it is printed.

Print...

Displays the Print dialog, where you can specify the number of printed copies, etc. Click OK to print the page.

Exit/Quit

Closes all opened windows in Thunderbird and exits Thunderbird completely.

Edit

Undo

Undoes the last action in a text field. If you later decide you don't want to undo an action, use the Redo command.

Redo

Redoes the last Undo command.

Cut

Cuts the selected text from a text field and stores it in the clipboard. Paste the text elsewhere by using the Paste command.

Copy

Copies the selected text to the clipboard. Paste the text in a text field by using the Paste command.

Paste

Pastes text stored in the clipboard into a text field.

Cancel Message

Cancel a message posted to a newsgroup. You may only cancel your own posts to a newsgroup.

Delete

Deletes the selected text from a text field.

Delete Folder

Deletes the selected folder.

Delete Message

Deletes the current message or selected messages.

Select

Select All

In the message pane this command selects all messages in the current folder. If viewing or composing a message, it selects all the text of the message.

Thread

Selects all messages in the currently selected thread.

Find

Find in This Message...

Displays the find in This Message dialog box. Enter the text you wish to find in the textbox, and as you type Thunderbird will automatically find and select the first occurrence of the entered text on the page. Click Find Next or Find Previous to find the text at other locations in the page, and click Highlight to highlight all occurrences of the text on the page.

Find Again

Searches for the next occurrence of the text specified when using the Find in This Message... command.

Find Previous

Searches for the previous occurrence of the text specified when using the Find in This Message... command.

Search Messages...

Displays the Search Messages dialog box.

Search Addresses...

Displays the Advanced Address Book Search dialog box.

Folder Properties...

Displays the selected folder's name and default character encoding.

View

Toolbars

Mail Toolbar

Toggles the visibility of the mail toolbar, which usually contains standard command buttons (Send, Compose, Reply, etc.).

Search Toolbar

Toggles the visibility of the search toolbar, which allows you to select the types messages shown in the Message pane.

Status Bar

Toggles the visibility of the status bar, located at the bottom of the window. The status bar displays useful information about messagese.

Customize...

Displays the toolbar customization dialog. You can drag and drop toolbar buttons to/from the toolbars here. You can also right-click on the navigation toolbar and select Customize... to show this dialog.

Layout

Classic View

Changes the layout of the main Mail & Newsgroups window to the classic three-pane view. The window is divide into two columns. The left column contains the Folders pane. The right column contains the Messages.

Wide View

Changes the layout of the main Mail & Newsgroups window to a three-pane view, with the Message pane spanning the entire width of the window. The upper half of the window is divided into two columns. The left column contains the Folders pane. The right column contains the Messages.

Vertical View

Changes the layout of the main Mail & Newsgroups window to a three-pane side-by-side view. The left column contains the Folders pane. The middle column contains the Messages. The right column contains the Message pane.

Message Pane

Toggles the visibility of the Message pane in the main Mail & Newsgroups window.

Sort By

Allows the selection of properties by which messages will be sorted for display.

Messages

Allows the selection of properties for which messages will be displayed.

Threads

Allows the selection of properties for which message threads will be displayed.

Headers

All

Displays full headers for messages.

Normal

Displays only the Subject, From, Date and To headers for messages.

Message Body As

TBD

Display Attachments Inline

When checked, attachments appear within the message body.When unchecked, attachments display in the Attachments pane only.

Text Size

If the text of a message is too small or too large, you can change it to a more comfortable size.

Increase

Displays the text of a message one size larger. You can also do this with the keyboard (see Keyboard Shortcuts for instructions).

Decrease

Displays the text of a message one size smaller. You can also do this with the keyboard (see Keyboard Shortcuts for instructions).

Normal

Displays the text of a message at its normal size.

Character Encoding

TBD

Message Source

Displays the the complete message as recieved. The headers, body, and attachments are shown in plain text.

message_security_infoMessage Security Info

Displays a dialog box with information on whether the current message was digitally signed and whether the message was sent using encryption.

Go

The Go menu contains menus for navigating through your messages.

Next

Message

Selects the next message in the current folder.

Unread Message

Selects the next unread message in the current folder

Flagged Message

Selects the next flagged message in the current folder.

Unread Thread

Selects the next unread thread in the current folder.

Previous

Message

Selects the previous message in the current folder.

Unread Message

Selects the previous unread message in the current folder.

Flagged Message

Selects the previous flagged message in the current folder.

Mail Start Page

Displays the mail start page in the view pane.

Message

New Message

Opens a window to create a new message.

Reply

Reply to the currently selected messages

Reply All

Reply to sender and CC'ed recipients of the currently selected messages.

Forward

Forwards the currently selected message(s).

Forward As

Inline

Copies the text of the message to be forwarded into the body of the email.

Attachment

Adds the message to be forwarded as an attachment to the email.

Edit Message as New

TBD

Open Message

Open currently selected message in a new window.

Move

Move currently selected messages to different folder.

Copy

Copy currently selected messages to different folder.

Tag

(It was previously called Label ) Puts one or more tags on currently selected messages or removes one, several or all the tags on the selected message.

see more on tags (tags page, organizing mail, views..)

Mark

TBD

Create Filter from Label...

TBD

Tools

Address Book

Opens the Thunderbird's address book.

Extensions

Opens the Extension Manager, where you can see all extensions installed on this version of Thunderbird. You can also choose to uninstall extensions from this dialog. For more information, see the Extensions help topic.

Themes

Opens the Theme Manager. From here, you can switch the current theme that Thunderbird is using. You can also install and uninstall themes from this dialog. For more information, see the Themes help topic.

Message Filters...

Opens the Message Filters dialog box, where you can see the current user created message filters and if the are enabled for each mail/news account. You can choose to edit, delete, change the order of current filters, or run a filter on a mail folder. New filters may also be created.

Run Filters on Folder

Run users mail filters on a selected folder in the Folders pane of the main Thunderbird window.

Junk Mail Controls

TBD

Run Junk Mail Controls on Folders

TBD

Delete Mail Marked as Junk in Folders

TBD

Import...

Opens the Import Wizard dialog, which allows you to import account information, emails, address books, from e-mail clients like Microsoft Outlook, Qualcomm Eudora, Netscape, or Mozilla.

Account Settings...

TBD

Help

Help Contents

Opens the Thunderbird Help web page, which contains useful information that can help you use Thunderbird.

About Mozilla Thunderbird

Displays a dialog box with information about Thunderbird, including the current version, a brief list of credits.

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