When I'm sending a reply I expect the cursor to be above the message that I'm replying to, how do I achieve this in Thunderbird?
Presumably there is a setting somewhere to make sure that you can type your reply above the text of the message that you're replying to - obviously I can move the cursor,… (read more)
Presumably there is a setting somewhere to make sure that you can type your reply above the text of the message that you're replying to - obviously I can move the cursor, but it will be tedious to have to do that for every single message I ever send - no other email app I've used has placed the incoming text above your reply. I'm sure there is a simple setting for this somewhere, but I don't seem to be able to find it; a pointer in the right direction will be much appreciated. Thanks.
Thunderbird
Can't import .dbx files from old Outlook Express
Hello Please can someone explain a simple way that I can transfer thousands of emails in Outlook Express on an old PC running Windows XP into the latest version of Thunde… (read more)
Hello
Please can someone explain a simple way that I can transfer thousands of emails in Outlook Express on an old PC running Windows XP into the latest version of Thunderbird on a new Windows 10 PC. I have tried everything and am pulling my hair out!! What doesn't help is that TB only imports from Outlook (not Express) or something called Becky! which I have never heard of. If this is going to involve a lot of messing around, can someone suggest an alternative free email program that will work with the .dbx files that Outlook Express uses?
Thank you.
fonts enormously huge after upgrade
After being forced to 68.4.1 thunderbird starts with enormously huge fonts and is totally unusable. How can this be fixed?
I accidentally press a hotkey, then the web page becomes smaller, and has empty space around it (I'll post a screenshot).
Hi, I hope you're having a wonderful day, and I hope someone can help me with this. 3 days ago, I accidentally press a hotkey, then the web page becomes smaller, and has … (read more)
Hi, I hope you're having a wonderful day, and I hope someone can help me with this.
3 days ago, I accidentally press a hotkey, then the web page becomes smaller, and has empty space around it (screenshot: https://ibb.co/RQ74q3Z ). I attached the screenshot below, too. This doesn't affect other web pages. When I open the same page from my other computer, it happens the same way. I tried [ctrl +] and [ctrl -], but it only changes the font size and doesn't make the space go away.
Thank you for your help.
(fixed link - c)
Firefox
Can container tabs open in a new tab?
I think this is a feature request. Here's what I'm seeing: do a web search click on a link that launches a container tab, like Facebook current tab killed (!) new pag… (read more)
I think this is a feature request. Here's what I'm seeing:
- do a web search
- click on a link that launches a container tab, like Facebook
- current tab killed (!) new page opens in container tab
- History gone/back button disabled
3 creates a a very frustrating user experience. Since you get no notification that the current tab will be killed by clicking a link, you don't know why your history is gone. It took me a while to figure it out and I'm a developer who's been surfing the web since Mosaic. I found that the history is there if I look at the history tab, which is good. Even better, "undo close tab" resurrects the killed tab.
But why not automatically open the page in a new tab and leave the original one open? I don't see an option for that, but maybe I missed it? Thanks.
An email that I sent does not show up in the Sent account display but I can find it by searching, why doesn't it show up in the Sent account display?
This has occurred one other time that I am aware of and that was a month or two ago. The email account i am using is an Earthlink.net account. I am on Win 8.1 and TBird … (read more)
This has occurred one other time that I am aware of and that was a month or two ago. The email account i am using is an Earthlink.net account. I am on Win 8.1 and TBird 68.4.1.
Want horizontal lines between message headers
Once again following a Thunderbird update, the lines between my message headers have disappeared. Here is the previous question and solution I found: https://support.moz… (read more)
Once again following a Thunderbird update, the lines between my message headers have disappeared. Here is the previous question and solution I found: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1256823
However, now, I still have the file userChrome.css set up the same way in my profile folder: C:\users\myname\appdata\roaming\thunderbird\profiles\jr8ewpri.default\chrome, but Thunderbird is not utilizing it. How do I get TB to recognize that file again?
Here is the content of the userChrome.css file:
@namespace url(http://www.mozilla.org/keymaster/gatekeeper/there.is.only.xul);
/* Add bottom border to thread pane (message list) */
- threadTree treechildren:-moz-tree-row {
border-bottom: 1px solid grey !important;
}
Thank you, --Victoria
Block images domain checkbox in page info not exist in firefox 72.0.1 Ubuntu 19.10 ?
Hi, I'm wondering since at least a week ago the block images checkbox for specific site in page info setting not exits anymore, any thoughts about this ? I'm currently … (read more)
Hi, I'm wondering since at least a week ago the block images checkbox for specific site in page info setting not exits anymore, any thoughts about this ? I'm currently using firefox 72.0.1 in ubuntu 19.10 & already using the up to date version firefox in this distro though.
Many thanks for your help & really appreciate it.
I can't get bookmarks from my desktop synced on my phone. The directions on how to do it don't work.
I've been trying to get my bookmarks synced from my desktop to my phone. I used to have them but lost the bookmarks menu and toolbar from the phone when I had to change m… (read more)
I've been trying to get my bookmarks synced from my desktop to my phone. I used to have them but lost the bookmarks menu and toolbar from the phone when I had to change my password. Now the how to instructions don't work because my phone doesn't follow them as they are written. I'd like some help!
Firefox for Android
Cannot change search engine selection, no matter what I select, it says it's using google, but, the result is a YAHOO result.
I open a new window, and it says, "Google Search". So I type in a search item, the result comes back from YAHOO search. I have tried several times, without success, to ch… (read more)
I open a new window, and it says, "Google Search". So I type in a search item, the result comes back from YAHOO search. I have tried several times, without success, to change it, or remove YAHOO Search engine. Yahoo doesn't appear in the engine selections, and google does. I select it, save, restart, and BOOM... I get Yahoo rsults from the google search.... What gives?
Thanks...
FF Nightly offers userid(s) and password(s) that I want to remove. How can I do this?
When I begin to login to some sites I get a list of userids. Some are misspelled and I would like to remove them. I left button poke in the userid box in the form and get… (read more)
When I begin to login to some sites I get a list of userids. Some are misspelled and I would like to remove them.
I left button poke in the userid box in the form and get a list of userids.
I'm using this version of FF Nightly: 74.0a1 (2020-01-18) (64-bit)
Using with Ubuntu, if I switch to Windows can Windows read the email files from Ubuntu?
Currently using dual boot Windows and Ubuntu, with Thunderbird under Ubuntu. Thinking of dropping Ubuntu and going to Windows only. When I install Thunderbird under Win… (read more)
Currently using dual boot Windows and Ubuntu, with Thunderbird under Ubuntu. Thinking of dropping Ubuntu and going to Windows only. When I install Thunderbird under Windows will it be able to use the files created under Ubuntu?
how to control the search box
When I have used the Search Box most times I seem to recall when I entered a search, below the box there would appear buttons that allowed me to apply it to Subject, To, … (read more)
When I have used the Search Box most times I seem to recall when I entered a search, below the box there would appear buttons that allowed me to apply it to Subject, To, From, or Message Body, or any combination of them. That was quick and easy and avoided the need to do a CtrlShftF and use that more complex screen. Something has changed or I forgot how to bring those buttons up because now when I do the standard quick search it is not searching the subject. The only way to do that is with the ctrlshftF search. I suspect I am just missing something. Any quick help would be appreciated.
After a recent windows 10 update I have lost all my contacts and all my archived emails
retrieve archived emails and contacts after recent wondow 10 update
Where is shockwave add-on?
Setting up a new LG laptop. Downloaded Flash and Shockwave Flash but they don't appear in my add-ons. Looked on the add-on pages but cannot find any that activate eithe… (read more)
Setting up a new LG laptop. Downloaded Flash and Shockwave Flash but they don't appear in my add-ons. Looked on the add-on pages but cannot find any that activate either. I have it on another laptop and it works fine (Shockwave Flash 32.0.r0). Even searched for that exact add-on but it returns no such program. The icon for Flash (on the URL line) doesn't appear on any page. Obviously, I can't play on-line games or watch any content unless Flash is available. FireFox is updated to the latest version as is Win10. Using WebRoot and Malwarebytes. Any ideas as to why this is?
Any chance to adjust the font size EVERYWHERE in this ridiciously shrinked layout of Thunderbird 68.1.0? Theme Font & Size Changer is to no avail anymore.
Sorry, but what the heck happened? You removed css, so layout.css.devPixelsPerPx is gone, too.
How do the tabs stay in view at the top with updated version they disappear after a couple of seconds. Help!
can anyone tell me how to do this simply? Just updated Firefox, and they disappear. thanks
bookmarks library is unreadable. font-size is around 7pts.
Prior to FF 72 I was able to increase the font-size of all elements of a skin/theme with userchrome.css, but this no longer works. Now, only the captions and menus are af… (read more)
Prior to FF 72 I was able to increase the font-size of all elements of a skin/theme with userchrome.css, but this no longer works. Now, only the captions and menus are affected by the following code.
- {
font-family:sans-serif !important; font-weight:500 !important; font-size:16px !important; text-shadow:none; !important;
}
Is there an additional css code snippet that works on the bookmarks library view? Please see the attached image
Did Firefox recently separate ClearCache?
For YEARS I had been relying on Firefox not only to clear "history" but also to clear the cache immediately when I exit Firefox. Recently started having major problems w… (read more)
For YEARS I had been relying on Firefox not only to clear "history" but also to clear the cache immediately when I exit Firefox. Recently started having major problems with running ANYTHING after streaming some video. Complained to the streaming web site but then realized it might be that Firefox had been changed somehow with all its "updates". When I looked into Firefox cache clearing I discovered there was already 1.0 Gigabytes of garbage in my cache from a very brief video streaming access following from a warm reboot of my computer needed to get anything at all to run properly. Downloaded the apparent "new" addon called "ClearCache" but wanted to check whether my guess is correct that the years functional cache clearing has now been separated out and that the new addon will solve my operational problem after streaming video.
Problem opening attachments of Word documents with spaces in the filename
Since the upgrade to 68.3, my wife can no longer open attachments of Word documents (docx) whose filename contains blank spaces (e.g. File name.docx). The error message … (read more)
Since the upgrade to 68.3, my wife can no longer open attachments of Word documents (docx) whose filename contains blank spaces (e.g. File name.docx). The error message popups indicate that Word is trying to open a different document with each word in the filename. So, in the above case it tries to open a document named File.docx, fails, and the another document named name.docx and also fails. Oddly, this is limited to Word files. Similarly named PDFs and PowerPoint files work fine.
The temporary files created when I attempt to open the offending attachments are saved with the proper folder. I can find them in the Tools->Saved Files, and the full file names appear. Attempting to open them through Thunderbird results in the same error. However, selecting the Open Containing Folder, and then double-clicking them from there (taking Thunderbird out of the loop) works as it should.
I've tried safe mode, but that did not fix the problem. She can forward the email to me, and I can open it on my laptop.....using version 68.3. If I replace the spaces with underscores and ship the file back to her, it opens without incident. The settings on our installations are the same, both using Windows 10, both with Word 2016.
I've tried repairing the folder (Inbox), compacting, and even deleting the msf file so it could be rebuilt, but the problem persists.
In scanning the database, I found an old problem that is similar: content-disposition filename cut (truncated) at space. That problem was resolved 16 years ago. As best as I can tell, that problem involved saving the file, whereas in this case the temporary files are being saved correctly, but Word is being told to open a file with only the portion of the name until the space, and then additional files between the spaces.
I tried reinstalling 68.3, but got the same results. I rolled her back to 68.2.2 and restoring a profile from the day before the upgrade, and everything works as it should.
There is nothing peculiar about her configuration. The only thing not by default is her email data (not the profile) is stored in a separate partition on her SSD, a D partition devoted to data storage only.
Disabling the internet security did not help. Since the email data was unchanged in the restore process, the problem does not lie in the data file.
Any suggestions?
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