This page shows the keyboard shortcuts for the various ''search functions'' in Thunderbird. For the full list of ''all'' keyboard shortcuts, see [[Keyboard Shortcuts TB|Keyboard Shortcuts]] . =Prior to version 3.1= In earlier versions (prior to 3.1) of Thunderbird, the {button Ctrl} / {button Command} + {button F} key combination invoked the function for searching for text in the currently selected message. =Version 3.1 to version 7= In subsequent versions prior to version 8, the {button Ctrl} / {button Command} + {button F} key combination was reassigned to invoke Quick Filter, which allows you to limit the messages currently displayed by specifying various filter parameters. The keystroke combination for searching for text within a message was {button Ctrl} / {button Command} + {button F}, {button Ctrl} / {button Command} + {button F}. (That is, the same key combination used twice in a row.) =Version 8 and later= As of Thunderbird version 8, the following keystrokes are assigned to search functions: * Search All Messages (Global Search): {for win}{button Ctrl} + {button K}{/for}{for mac}{button Command} + {button K}{/for}{for linux}{button Ctrl} + {button K}{/for} * Quick Filter Bar (filter messages in current view): {for win}{button Ctrl} + {button Shift} + {button K}{/for}{for mac}{button Command} + {button Shift} + {button K}{/for}{for linux}{button Ctrl} + {button Shift} + {button K}{/for} * Search for messages in a folder (search dialog): {for win}{button Ctrl} + {button Shift} + {button F}{/for}{for mac} {button Command} + {button Shift} + {button F}{/for}{for linux}{button Ctrl} + {button Shift} + {button F}{/for} * Find text in current message: {for win}{button Ctrl} + {button F}{/for}{for mac} {button Command} + {button F}{/for}{for linux}{button Ctrl} + {button F}{/for} * Find again in current message: {for win}{button Ctrl} + {button G} or {button F3}{/for}{for mac}{button Command} + {button G} or {button F3}{/for}{for linux}{button Ctrl} + {button G} or {button F3}{/for} * Find previous in current message: {for win}{button Ctrl} + {button Shift} + {button G} or {button Shift} + {button F3}{/for}{for mac}{button Command} + {button Shift} + {button G} or {button Shift} + {button F3}{/for}{for linux}{button Ctrl} + {button Shift} + {button G} or {button Shift} + {button F3}{/for}

This page shows the keyboard shortcuts for the various search functions in Thunderbird. For the full list of all keyboard shortcuts, see Keyboard Shortcuts .

Prior to version 3.1

In earlier versions (prior to 3.1) of Thunderbird, the Ctrl / Command + F key combination invoked the function for searching for text in the currently selected message.

Version 3.1 to version 7

In subsequent versions prior to version 8, the Ctrl / Command + F key combination was reassigned to invoke Quick Filter, which allows you to limit the messages currently displayed by specifying various filter parameters.

The keystroke combination for searching for text within a message was Ctrl / Command + F, Ctrl / Command + F. (That is, the same key combination used twice in a row.)

Version 8 and later

As of Thunderbird version 8, the following keystrokes are assigned to search functions:

• Search All Messages (Global Search): Ctrl + KCommand + KCtrl + K
• Quick Filter Bar (filter messages in current view): Ctrl + Shift + KCommand + Shift + KCtrl + Shift + K
• Search for messages in a folder (search dialog): Ctrl + Shift + F Command + Shift + FCtrl + Shift + F

• Find text in current message: Ctrl + F Command + FCtrl + F
• Find again in current message: Ctrl + G or F3Command + G or F3Ctrl + G or F3
• Find previous in current message: Ctrl + Shift + G or Shift + F3Command + Shift + G or Shift + F3Ctrl + Shift + G or Shift + F3