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attch button freezes, will not add attch

when trying to attach pictures etc the wait circle spins but nothing happens. it won't go to docs or pictures to aquire the item it just sits and spins. i am operating wi… (read more)

when trying to attach pictures etc the wait circle spins but nothing happens. it won't go to docs or pictures to aquire the item it just sits and spins. i am operating windows 8/8.1 and wonder if this is another compatability issue. i appearantly am not the only one with this problem

Asked by dragoon 11 years ago

Answered by sfhowes 11 years ago

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Why does my mailbox date display lack a / between year and month?

I'm speaking here of the way the date of various emails received are displayed in my inbox. I have a / between the month and the day and a / after the day, but I have no… (read more)

I'm speaking here of the way the date of various emails received are displayed in my inbox. I have a / between the month and the day and a / after the day, but I have no / between the year and the month.

Asked by Paul Vanderham 11 years ago

Answered by sfhowes 11 years ago

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Is there an easy way to copy the content of each email in a folder to a text file (without visiting each email, select, copy, paste)?

I need to scrape data out of some 1000+ emails. How can I most easily gather the content of these emails and either push them into a text file or process them with a scri… (read more)

I need to scrape data out of some 1000+ emails. How can I most easily gather the content of these emails and either push them into a text file or process them with a script?

Thanks

Asked by JohnGriswold 11 years ago

Answered by sfhowes 11 years ago

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Have MacBook Pro 10.9.2; latest verion of FF - how can I stop it from asking me for the master PW all the time?

I have latest version of FF and MacBook Pro 10.9.2. Recently had major keychain problems and worked a lot with Apple to solve them. Now all is well but…. I am now freque… (read more)

I have latest version of FF and MacBook Pro 10.9.2. Recently had major keychain problems and worked a lot with Apple to solve them. Now all is well but…. I am now frequently asked to enter my master password when I am in FF; they has never happened before. For example, when I go to Amazon, a window opens asking for the master pw. In some cases, this is not a big deal because I can cancel the request and my keychain will get me into the site. In other cases, my keychain does not work if I cancel the request for the MPW and I have to enter my access information. I asked Apple support about this, and they said to contact you.

Asked by stevefe 11 years ago

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How to do a global search in quoted messages?

Using Thunderbird 24.4.0 on Ubuntu. Is there any way to do a global search in quoted messages? I read https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Thunderbird/gloda… (read more)

Using Thunderbird 24.4.0 on Ubuntu. Is there any way to do a global search in quoted messages? I read https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Thunderbird/gloda, section "Content whittlers". I take it from that description that it's a feature to exclude quoted message content from global search? Is there a way to enable global searching in quoted text?

Asked by YvesC 11 years ago

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Cannot send or receive email through Verizon server after Thunderbird update

After updating Thunderbird, Verizon server no longer recognizes my password, so authentication keeps failing. I can neither send nor receive email. Account settings are… (read more)

After updating Thunderbird, Verizon server no longer recognizes my password, so authentication keeps failing. I can neither send nor receive email. Account settings are correct. Any ideas? Thanks.

Asked by truscan 11 years ago

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How to get back to inbox after viewing an email without scrolling through all folders

Help! I am so frustrated. Every time I look at an email I have to scroll back through all the folders to get back to the inbox. It is really upsetting and a huge waste of… (read more)

Help! I am so frustrated. Every time I look at an email I have to scroll back through all the folders to get back to the inbox. It is really upsetting and a huge waste of time. I have to wait until it scrolls through back to the inbox. It is so inefficient!

How do I shortcut this and get back to the inbox in one step?

Asked by zeldita 11 years ago

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How do i change the date format on an email?

When my emails load the date shows as mm/dd/yyyy as this is not a format i use how do i change it to dd/mm/yyyy ? I had to reinstall Thunderbird and the date proble… (read more)

When my emails load the date shows as mm/dd/yyyy as this is not a format i use how do i change it to dd/mm/yyyy ? I had to reinstall Thunderbird and the date problem has just started from the reinstall.

Thank you for your help.

Asked by elembe 11 years ago

Answered by user01229325 11 years ago

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I have lost the ability to change fonts,use color and size and when I try to write anyone,I cannot see my mailing list and there is no send button.

A few months ago my ability to use different fonts, colors and sizes suddenly disappeared. These choices were always available when looking at my email and I used them re… (read more)

A few months ago my ability to use different fonts, colors and sizes suddenly disappeared. These choices were always available when looking at my email and I used them regularly . No one I asked ever heard of such a thing happening. I left it alone until I found someone to help. Then, a few days ago, when I clicked "write" , two things happened. First, I could not forward, reply or even see my collected email addresses. Second, there was no longer a place that said "send". My email page filled the entire screen and when I scaled it down, there was still no way to see my list or to send. I am a novice when it comes to fixes and terms but, I have asked people who have some experience with PC's they were stumped. I contacted Fairpoint and they said it must be a Thunderbird problem. Most of the people I asked said they didn't know Thunderbird. One suggested that I reinstall T.bird but, said I also might lose everything on my PC. I would appreciate any help you can give. Thanks, Jim

Asked by Teaneck62 11 years ago

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Sometimes I cannot see of find the annex such as .pps

When I receive mails with an annex , such as .pps , I don't see where I can find this .pps Is there something that is'not correct ? Please help. Roger … (read more)

When I receive mails with an annex , such as .pps , I don't see where I can find this .pps Is there something that is'not correct ?

Please help.

Roger

Asked by rogerxx8 11 years ago

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Message filter replies with wrong template?

I have filters that search the body for a keyword and reply with a template. No matter which template is selected it replies with one template everytime.

Asked by Malthael 11 years ago

Answered by sfhowes 11 years ago

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email account to Apple iCloud fails with correct correct user name and password

A new email account was created in Thunderbird to connect to a email account on Apple's iCloud The incoming and outgoing server names were obtained from Apple and Thunder… (read more)

A new email account was created in Thunderbird to connect to a email account on Apple's iCloud The incoming and outgoing server names were obtained from Apple and Thunderbird could verify the servers but returns with the error incorrect user name or password when completing the email account. . Apple says this is a Thunderbird problem. Any suggestions on changing the setup to get it to work with the iCloud email account. This email account is functional with a iphone 5

Asked by muldert 11 years ago

Answered by fvbh73 11 years ago

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How to make use of notify-send to get alerted when a chat-message arrives?

I would like to get notified, if a chat-message arrives. I tried two add-ons, both will play a sound, but not show a notification-window, as promised, so I'd like to do … (read more)

I would like to get notified, if a chat-message arrives. I tried two add-ons, both will play a sound, but not show a notification-window, as promised, so I'd like to do it myself, using `notify-send`. I suppose, that'll take to listen to a fitting event and execute notify-send, can someone please give me a hint, how to do that? Docs are rare.

Using Thunderbird 24.4.0 on Ubuntu 12.04

TIA, ida

Asked by ida277 11 years ago

Answered by ida277 11 years ago

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Every e-mail I get comes with a duplicate. I've tried looking at the different features of the program, but I can't figure out why this is happening. Help!

This has been happening for several years now. After one of the updates, I started getting the duplicates. I've lived with problem for a long time because I could still… (read more)

This has been happening for several years now. After one of the updates, I started getting the duplicates. I've lived with problem for a long time because I could still get e-mails, if over abundantly. My e-mail volume has gone up and up, however, and I'm now getting 60 or 70 e-mails a day because of this problem. Can someone tell me how to fix this?

Asked by cbldw 11 years ago

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Message pane always appears at start of TB session

I know this problem was previously answered in 2012, but I do not use cccleaner, so there must be another source to the problem. It has only appeared in the last wek or … (read more)

I know this problem was previously answered in 2012, but I do not use cccleaner, so there must be another source to the problem. It has only appeared in the last wek or so. TB is not currently running and session.json file is still available in my mail folder. I have restarted TB in this Windows 7 session and the file's current contents are:

{"rev":0,"windows":[{"type":"3pane","tabs":{"rev":0,"selectedIndex":0,"tabs":[{"mode":"folder","state":{"folderURI":"mailbox://eric_in_spain%40ymail.com@pop.mail.yahoo.com/Inbox","folderPaneVisible":true,"messagePaneVisible":false,"firstTab":true},"ext":{"quickFilter":{"filterValues":{"text":{"text":null,"states":{"sender":true,"recipients":true,"subject":true}}},"visible":true}}}]}}]}

Any suggestions, anybody?

Asked by efraja 11 years ago

Answered by sfhowes 11 years ago

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How do I get TB emails from my old disk to my new disk. File transfer is missing.

My original disk lost its XP Pro, so I got a new PC. I can still access most files on my old disk, as it is now attached via an external enclosure, but I cannot find how… (read more)

My original disk lost its XP Pro, so I got a new PC. I can still access most files on my old disk, as it is now attached via an external enclosure, but I cannot find how to get access to my old Thunderbird inbox. "File Transfer Wizard" is missing, and MS Search is broken and won't start. T'Bird works fine on the new disk/PC, but I need to look up some correspondence on the old disk. Is there some file I can point T'Bird to, that will contain my old emails ? Can I somehow merge the old and current files so I can search on a subject or person ?

Asked by r0dney 11 years ago

Answered by r0dney 11 years ago

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no colors that should be found in text in my incoming emails

I have a new computer and after getting it up and running I've found that my incoming emails from friends that often send part of their mail highlighted in colors now app… (read more)

I have a new computer and after getting it up and running I've found that my incoming emails from friends that often send part of their mail highlighted in colors now appear to me only in black. I have color enabled in settings. They have said things like, "this sentence is in red" and it only appears black to me. A solution that works would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for the opportunity to ask.

Asked by tbuzz9 11 years ago

Answered by sfhowes 11 years ago