Is it possible to sync settings across multiple computers to copy the filters back and forth?
I have 3 computers and I have recently installed Thunderbird on all of them. Set up is always a PITA, but especially doing it 3 times. And then, of course, there are ongoing changes (such as junk/spam filters) that we are tweaking almost every time we check emails. Is there any way to sync all these settings/changes across my 3 computers, or am I just dreaming? Thanks, Dave F.
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for now it is a dream.
but you can copy filters from one machine to another
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for now it is a dream.
but you can copy filters from one machine to another
Wayne Mery said
for now it is a dream. but you can copy filters from one machine to another
Wayne,
Many thanks for concise answer. Saves me a lot of time. Is it fairly obvious how to copy the filters back and forth?
Thanks again! Dave
Chevy-SS said
Is it fairly obvious how to copy the filters back and forth? Thanks again! Dave
look for msgFilterRules.dat files there is one per account. you'll want to copy them when thunderbirds are not running
Wayne Mery said
look for msgFilterRules.dat files there is one per account. you'll want to copy them when thunderbirds are not running
Awesome, will do! Thanks very much for the help
Chevy-SS said
Wayne Mery saidlook for msgFilterRules.dat files there is one per account. you'll want to copy them when thunderbirds are not runningAwesome, will do! Thanks very much for the help
Wayne Mery said
Chevy-SS saidIs it fairly obvious how to copy the filters back and forth? Thanks again! Davelook for msgFilterRules.dat files there is one per account. you'll want to copy them when thunderbirds are not running
''''''and where on earth is this file ?? in the appdata section ?? I am getting a laptop and want to sync it totally with the desktop .. if I delete on one.. delete on the other .. I can send from one and then when the person replies I know exactly what email they are replying too .. etc ... sorry but it is not obvious to me I am not a computer geek .. Margaret Black''''''
Wayne Mery said
Chevy-SS saidIs it fairly obvious how to copy the filters back and forth? Thanks again! Davelook for msgFilterRules.dat files there is one per account. you'll want to copy them when thunderbirds are not running
I see that u r the moderator so I am asking my question again .. I am going to get another computer tomorrow .. a laptop.. I want to totally sync it with my desktop .. identical.. where is the msgfilterrules.dat file ?? plus I am not a computer geek so I need more details on how to do this .. Please .. Margaret
I think what you are wanting to do is a different question that the original poster. See https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/moving-thunderbird-data-to-a-new-computer
If you have further questions, I think you should create a new topic for your question using https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/new