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Cannot Setup Thunderbird to Compose Emails using my Preferred Font Type and Font Color

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Hello,

I had been using Thunderbird as my email App for very long time. About a few years ago I stopped using it, due to some annoying errors.

I installed the new version a few days ago, however I am some issues:

1. I want to change the default email composing font type and font color. I made changes in the setting and config editor as well. When I start creating an email the font type and color shown is correct. However, as soon as I start typing the default takes over.

2. I have about 50, 000 emails, which I keep for references (ATT-Yahoo). Every evening all the messages disappear, except for about 2000. Then, in the mornings, I have to restart the app and it starts to download "AGAIN". Please advise.

Surendra

Hello, I had been using Thunderbird as my email App for very long time. About a few years ago I stopped using it, due to some annoying errors. I installed the new version a few days ago, however I am some issues: 1. I want to change the default email composing font type and font color. I made changes in the setting and config editor as well. When I start creating an email the font type and color shown is correct. However, as soon as I start typing the default takes over. 2. I have about 50, 000 emails, which I keep for references (ATT-Yahoo). Every evening all the messages disappear, except for about 2000. Then, in the mornings, I have to restart the app and it starts to download "AGAIN". Please advise. Surendra

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1. I want to change the default email composing font type and font color. I made changes in the setting and config editor as well. When I start creating an email the font type and color shown is correct. However, as soon as I start typing the default takes over.

It would be useful if you could upload some images to this forum question that show exactly what is selected in Settings > Composition for HTML Style and whatever changes you made in Config Editor.

  • In Help > Troubleshooting Information
  • Scroll down to 'Important Modified Preferences'
  • Upload an image(s) showing all that section.

2. I have about 50, 000 emails, which I keep for references (ATT-Yahoo). Every evening all the messages disappear, except for about 2000. Then, in the mornings, I have to restart the app and it starts to download "AGAIN". Please advise.

In 'Account Settings' > 'Synchronisation & Storage' for the Att-Yahoo account Q: If you click on 'Advanced' - have you selected to download full copies for all folders in the ATT-Yahoo account ? Also Please upload an image that shows all the right pane settings.

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1. I want to change the default email composing font type and font color. I made changes in the setting and config editor as well. When I start creating an email the font type and color shown is correct. However, as soon as I start typing the default takes over.

It would be useful if you could upload some images to this forum question that show exactly what is selected in Settings > Composition for HTML Style and whatever changes you made in Config Editor.

  • In Help > Troubleshooting Information
  • Scroll down to 'Important Modified Preferences'
  • Upload an image(s) showing all that section.

2. I have about 50, 000 emails, which I keep for references (ATT-Yahoo). Every evening all the messages disappear, except for about 2000. Then, in the mornings, I have to restart the app and it starts to download "AGAIN". Please advise.

In 'Account Settings' > 'Synchronisation & Storage' for the Att-Yahoo account Q: If you click on 'Advanced' - have you selected to download full copies for all folders in the ATT-Yahoo account ? Also Please upload an image that shows all the right pane settings.

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