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


  <div class="contentsBox">In this section:
== File Menu ==
    <ul>
=== New ===
      <li class="mac"><a href="#thunderbird">Thunderbird</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="#go">Go</a></li>
      <li><a href="#view">View</a></li>
      <li><a href="#message">Message</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="thunderbird">Thunderbird</h2>
Opens a dialog for creating a new folder or subfolder in any account.
    <h3 id="about_mac">About Thunderbird</h3>
    <p>Displays a dialog box with information about Thunderbird, 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>, where you can change the &pref.plural; in Thunderbird.</p>
Opens a dialog for creating a new Saved Search folder in any account.


    <h3 id="quit_mac">Quit Thunderbird</h3>
==== New Account... ====
    <p>Closes all opened windows in Thunderbird and exits Thunderbird completely.</p>
Starts the New Account Wizard. This wizard will help set up a new mail, news, or rss feed account.
</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_menu">New</h3>
=== 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).


    <h4 id="new_message">New Message</h4>
=== Attachments ===
    <p>Opens a window for composing a new e-mail message.</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.


    <h4 id="new_account">New Account...</h4>
=== Close (Window) ===
    <p>Starts the New Account Wizard. This wizard will help set up a new
Closes the current window.
      mail, news, or rss feed account in &brandShortName;.</p>


    <h4 id="new_address_book_card">New Address Book Card...</h4>
=== Save As ===
    <p>Opens a dialog window for creating a new contact in the &brandShortName;
==== File ====
      Adress Book.</p>
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.)
 
  <h3 id="open_saved_message">Open Saved Message...</h3>
  <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 &brandShortName;, 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="save_as">Save As</h3>
=== 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.
    <h4 id="file">File</h4>
    <p>Displays a Saves 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.</p>


    <h4 id="template">Template</h4>
==== Get All New Messages ====
    <p>Saves the message you are currently reading into the Template
Causes Thunderbird to check all accounts for new messages.
      folder of the current mail account.</p>


  <h3 id="get_new_messages">Get New Messages for</h3>
=== Send Unsent Messages ===
  <p>This menu item has multiple sub-menus. The sub-menus allow you to specifiy
Send unsent messages queued during offline use.
    which mail, news, or rss feed accounts to check for new messages.</p>


    <h4 id="get_all_new_messages">Get All New Messages</h4>
=== Subscribe... ===
    <p>Causes &brandShortName; to check all accounts for new messages.</p>
Opens a dialog which allows you to subscribe or unsubscribe to IMAP folders or news groups.


  <h3 id="send_unsent">Send Unsent Messages</h3>
=== Rename Folder ===
  <p>Send unsent messages queued during offline use.</p>
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.
   
  <h3 id="subscribe">Subscribe...</h3> 
  <p>Opens a dialog which allows you to subscribe or unsubscribe to imap
    folders or news groups.</p>   
 
  <h3 id="rename_folder">Rename Folder</h3>
  <p>Opens a dialog box which allows you to rename the currently selected
    folder. The Inbox, Drafts, Templates, Sent, Junk, and Trash folders may
    no be renamed.</p>
     
  <h3 id="comact_folders">Compact Folders</h3>
  <p>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.</p>
     
  <h3 id="empty_trash">Empty Trash</h3>
  <p>Emptys the trash folder of the currently selected account.</p>
     
  <h3 id="offline">Offline</h3>


    <h4 id="work_offline">Work Offline</h4>
=== Compact Folders ===
    <p>Switch &brandShortName; into offline mode. This allows you to read
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.
      and compose mail when not connected to a network.</p>


    <h4 id="download_sync_now">Download/Sync Now...</h4>
=== Empty Trash ===
    <p>TBD</p>
Empties the trash folder of the currently selected account.


    <h4 id="offline_settings">Offline Settings</h4>
=== Offline ===
    <p>Opens a dialog to allow setting the prefernces for offline usage.</p>
==== Work Offline ====
Switch Thunderbird into offline mode. This allows you to read and compose mail when not connected to a network.


    <h4 id="get_flagged_messages">Get Flagged Messages</h4>
==== Download/Sync Now... ====
    <p>TBD</p>
TBD


    <h4 id="get_selected_messages">Get Selected Messages</h4>
==== Offline Settings ====
    <p>TBD</p>
Opens a dialog to allow setting the prefernces for offline usage.


  <h3 id="page_setup">Page Setup...</h3>
==== Get Flagged Messages ====
  <p>Opens the Page Setup dialog which allows the setting of printing
TBD
    properties.</p>


  <h3 id="print">Print...</h3>
==== Get Selected Messages ====
  <p>Displays the Print dialog, where you can specify the number of printed copies,
TBD
    etc. Click <em>OK</em> to print the page.</p>


<!-- this is here so that the docs can be cross-platform, -->
=== Page Setup... ===
<!-- just leave the HTML markup surrounding this mostly as is... -->
Opens the Page Setup dialog which allows the setting of printing properties.


<div class="noMac">
=== Print Preview ===
  <h3 id="exit">
Opens a window containing a preview of what the current message will look like when it is printed.
    <span class="win">Exit</span>
    <span class="noWin">Quit</span>
  </h3>
  <p>Closes all opened windows in Thunderbird and exits Thunderbird completely.</p>


</div>
=== Print... ===
Displays the Print dialog, where you can specify the number of printed copies, etc. Click ''OK'' to print the page.


<h2 id="edit">Edit</h2>
=== Exit/Quit ===
Closes all opened windows in Thunderbird and exits Thunderbird completely.


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


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


  <h3 id="cut">Cut</h3>
=== Redo ===
  <p>Cuts the selected text from a text field and stores it in the clipboard. Paste
Redoes the last Undo command.
    the text elsewhere by using the Paste command.</p>


  <h3 id="copy">Copy</h3>
=== Cut ===
  <p>Copies the selected text to the clipboard. Paste the text in a text field by
Cuts the selected text from a text field and stores it in the clipboard. Paste the text elsewhere by using the Paste command.
    using the Paste command.</p>


  <h3 id="paste">Paste</h3>
=== Copy ===
  <p>Pastes text stored in the clipboard into a text field.</p>
Copies the selected text to the clipboard. Paste the text in a text field by using the Paste command.


  <h3 id="delete">Delete Message</h3>
=== Paste ===
  <p></p>
Pastes text stored in the clipboard into a text field.


  ...more menu items...
=== Cancel Message ===
Cancel a message posted to a newsgroup. You may only cancel your own posts to a newsgroup.


  <h3 class="unix" id="prefs">&pref.pluralCaps;</h3>
=== Delete ===
  <p class="unix">Displays the <a href="prefs.xhtml">&pref.pluralCaps; window</a>,
Deletes the selected text from a text field.
    where you can change many &pref.plural; in &brandShortName;.</p>


<h2 id="view">View</h2>
=== Delete Folder ===
Deletes the selected folder.


  <h3 id="toolbars">Toolbars</h3>
=== Delete Message ===
Deletes the current message or selected messages.


    <h4 id="navigation_toolbar">Navigation Toolbar</h4>
=== Select ===
    <p>Toggles the visibility of the navigation toolbar, which usually contains
==== Select All ====
      standard navigation buttons (Back, Forward, Stop, etc.).</p>
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.


    <h4 id="bookmarks_toolbar">Bookmarks Toolbar</h4>
=== Find ===
    <p>Toggles the visibility of the bookmarks toolbar, which contains bookmarks
==== Find in This Message... ====
      to various sites.</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="customize">Customize...</h4>
==== Find Again ====
    <p>Displays the toolbar customization dialog.  You can drag and drop toolbar
Searches for the next occurrence of the text specified when using the ''Find in This Message...'' command.
      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>
==== Find Previous ====
  <p>Toggles the visibility of the status bar, located at the bottom of the window.
Searches for the previous occurrence of the text specified when using the ''Find in This Message...'' command.
    The status bar displays useful information about the page but may not be
    needed by everyone.</p>


  <h3 id="sidebar">Sidebar</h3>
==== Search Messages... ====
  <p>The Sidebar can display your bookmarks or the browsing history.  You can
Displays the Search Messages dialog box.
    always close the Sidebar by clicking on the X in the upper-right
   
    corner.</p>
==== Search Addresses... ====
Displays the Advanced Address Book Search dialog box.
=== Folder Properties... ===
Displays the selected folder's name and default character encoding.


    <h4 id="bookmarks_sidebar">Bookmarks</h4>
== View ==
    <p>Displays the Bookmarks Sidebar, which keeps your bookmarks visible all
=== Toolbars ===
      the time. This can be very useful if you use bookmarks often.</p>
==== Mail Toolbar ====
Toggles the visibility of the mail toolbar, which usually contains standard command buttons (Send, Compose, Reply, etc.).


    <h4 id="history_sidebar">History</h4>
==== Search Toolbar ====
    <p>Displays the History Sidebar, which keeps track of what sites you have
Toggles the visibility of the search toolbar, which allows you to select the types messages shown in the Message pane.
      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>
==== Status Bar ====
  <p>Stops loading of the current page you're browsing. This is the same as
Toggles the visibility of the status bar, located at the bottom of the window. The status bar displays useful information about messagese.
    clicking on the <em>Stop</em> button on the toolbar.</p>


  <h3 id="reload">Reload</h3>
==== Customize... ====
  <p>Gets the most up-to-date version of the current page. This is the same
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.
    as clicking the <em>Reload</em> button on the toolbar.</p>


  <h3 id="text_size">Text Size</h3>
=== Layout ===
  <p>If the text on a web page is too small or too large, you can change it to
==== Classic View ====
    a more comfortable size.</p>
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.


    <h4 id="increase_text_size">Increase</h4>
==== Wide View ====
    <p>Displays the text on the web page one size larger. You can also do this
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.
      with the mouse (see <a href="mouse_shortcuts.xhtml">Mouse Shortcuts</a>
      for instructions).</p>


    <h4 id="decrease_text_size">Decrease</h4>
==== Vertical View ====
    <p>Displays the text on the web page one size smaller. You can also do this
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.
      with the mouse (see <a href="mouse_shortcuts.xhtml">Mouse Shortcuts</a>
      for instructions).</p>


    <h4 id="reset_text_size">Normal</h4>
==== Message Pane ====
    <p>Displays the text on the web page at its normal size.</p>
Toggles the visibility of the Message pane in the main Mail & Newsgroups window.


  <h3 id="page_style">Page Style</h3>
=== Sort By ===
  <p>Allows you to select a style for the current web page. By default,
Allows the selection of properties by which messages will be sorted for display.
    &quot;Basic Page Style&quot; is selected unless the author specifies a
    different default.</p>


    <h4 id="no_style">No Style</h4>
=== Messages ===
    <p>Removes style formatting from the page.</p>
Allows the selection of properties for which messages will be displayed.


    <h4 id="basic_page_style">Basic Page Style</h4>
=== Threads ===
    <p>Displays the page with a general style specified by the author.</p> 
Allows the selection of properties for which message threads will be displayed.


    <h4 id="alternate_style"></h4>
=== Headers ===
    <p>If the author has specified additional page styles, &brandShortName;
==== All ====
    will list them here for you to select.</p>
Displays full headers for messages.


  <h3 id="character_encoding">Character Encoding</h3>
==== Normal ====
  <p>Allows you to manually change the character encoding on a web page.
Displays only the Subject, From, Date and To headers for messages.
    &brandShortName; usually does this automatically.</p>


  <h3 id="page_source">Page Source</h3>
=== Message Body As ===
  <p>Displays the source code for the current document. <!--A future version of
TBD
    &brandShortName; will be capable of launching an external program for
    viewing the source.--></p>


  <h3 id="full_screen">Full Screen</h3>
=== Display Attachments Inline ===
  <p>Displays the window in full screen. If you have the navigation toolbar
When checked, attachments appear within the message body.When unchecked, attachments display in the Attachments pane only.
    hidden, you can always restore the window anyway by pressing <kbd>F11</kbd>.</p>


<h2 id="message">Message</h2>
=== Text Size ===
If the text of a message is too small or too large, you can change it to a more comfortable size.


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


  <h3 id="add_to_bookmarks">Bookmark This Page...</h3>
==== Decrease ====
  <p>Adds the current page to your bookmarks. A dialog will be displayed,
Displays the text of a message one size smaller. You can also do this with the keyboard (see [[Keyboard Shortcuts]] for instructions).
    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>
==== Normal ====
  <p>Displays the Bookmark Manager, a window where you can modify your
Displays the text of a message at its normal size.
    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>
=== Character Encoding ===
TBD


  <h3 id="web_search">Web Search</h3>
=== Message Source ===
  <p>Highlights the Web Search box. You can then type in the terms you
Displays the the complete message as recieved. The headers, body, and attachments are shown in plain text.
    wish to find on the Web.</p>


  <h3 id="read_mail">Read Mail (Windows only)</h3>
=== message_security_infoMessage Security Info ===
  <p>Opens up your email program so you can read your email.</p>
Displays a dialog box with information on whether the current message was digitally signed and whether the message was sent using encryption.


  <h3 id="new_message">New Message... (Windows only)</h3>
== Go ==
  <p>Opens an email composition window using your computer's default email program
The Go menu contains menus for navigating through your messages.
    so you can send a email message to somebody.</p>


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


  <h3 id="extensions">Extensions</h3>
==== Unread Message ====
  <p>Opens the Extension Manager, where you can see all extensions installed
Selects the next unread 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>
==== Flagged Message ====
  <p>Opens the Theme Manager. From here, you can switch the current theme that
Selects the next flagged message 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>
==== Unread Thread ====
  <p>Opens the JavaScript Console, which tracks problems with JavaScript code.
Selects the next unread thread in the current folder.
    JavaScript is a scripting language commonly used to construct web pages.
    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>
=== Previous ===
  <p>Displays extensive information about the current web page, such as the
==== Message ====
    document type, encoding, size, and security information.  The dialog also
Selects the previous message in the current folder.
    displays lists of the media and links used on the page.</p>


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


<div class="mac">
==== Flagged Message ====
  <h2 id="window">Window</h2>
Selects the previous flagged message in the current folder.


    <h3 id="minimize">Minimize</h3>
=== Mail Start Page ===
    <p>Minimizes the current window.</p>
Displays the mail start page in the view pane.


    <h3 id="zoom">Zoom</h3>
== Message ==
    <p>Enlarges or restores the current window.</p>
=== New Message ===
   
Opens a window to create a new message.
    <h3 id="open-windows">(Open Windows)</h3>
    <p>Displays all the open windows by their title.</p>
</div>


<h2 id="help">Help</h2>
=== Reply ===
Reply to the currently selected messages


  <h3 id="help_contents">Help Contents</h3>
=== Reply All ===
  <p>Opens the &brandShortName; Help window, which contains useful information
Reply to sender and CC'ed recipients of the currently selected messages.
    that can help you browse the web.</p>


  <h3 id="for_ie_users">For Internet Explorer Users (Windows only)</h3>
=== Forward ===
  <p>Opens this Help window displaying information that can
Forwards the currently selected message(s).
    help Internet Explorer users transition to &brandShortName;.</p>


  <h3 id="promote">Promote &brandShortName;</h3>
=== Forward As ===
  <p>Opens a web page that gives you information on how to promote
==== Inline ====
    &brandShortName;.</p>
Copies the text of the message to be forwarded into the body of the email.


  <h3 id="about_mozilla_firebird">About &brandFullName;</h3>
==== Attachment ====
  <p>Displays a dialog box with information about &brandShortName;, including
Adds the message to be forwarded as an attachment to the email.
    the current version and a brief list of credits.</p>
 
=== 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 <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.
 
[[category:thunderbird help|M]]

Latest revision as of 16:18, 30 January 2008

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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