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Changing background and font size and colors in Thunderbird.`

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Hi,

After the new version of Thunderbird came out, I liked some of the new features I have been familiar with, but then decided I wanted to be able to change the general (not reading pane) of the rest of Thunderbird (folder pane background and font color and size, as well as the main preview pane (same like I want to do to the folders pane.

I know I used to do this a long time ago, but my pc has been redone so many times that I just haven't thought about it. Now I wish to do it again. I know there used to be an addon that allowed you to do this, but now I cannot find one that works with the current version to TB.

So, the obvious question is, Is there an addon that allows you to do this?

I read some things that talk about creating a folder, and putting some sort of code in it, but that does not seem like it would simply allow me to do what I wish to do with just the mouse.

Can anyone please explain to me how I can change the background of these panes from black background and white lettering? I'm a bit behind technically with TB, as anything custom I've ever done just used addons.

I welcome all advice I can get.

Thanks!

Hi, After the new version of Thunderbird came out, I liked some of the new features I have been familiar with, but then decided I wanted to be able to change the general (not reading pane) of the rest of Thunderbird (folder pane background and font color and size, as well as the main preview pane (same like I want to do to the folders pane. I know I used to do this a long time ago, but my pc has been redone so many times that I just haven't thought about it. Now I wish to do it again. I know there used to be an addon that allowed you to do this, but now I cannot find one that works with the current version to TB. So, the obvious question is, Is there an addon that allows you to do this? I read some things that talk about creating a folder, and putting some sort of code in it, but that does not seem like it would simply allow me to do what I wish to do with just the mouse. Can anyone please explain to me how I can change the background of these panes from black background and white lettering? I'm a bit behind technically with TB, as anything custom I've ever done just used addons. I welcome all advice I can get. Thanks!

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The font sizes and line spacing for the Folder and Threads Panes can be adjusted from View/Font Size and View/Density, but to change the font style or colour, or the pane background colour, there is a method using css:

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1418832

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I am not quite sure how to use the css method, so can you explain it in a bit of detail for me. Also, I have not been able to find the color codes available using this method.

It's not so much the font size I care about, it's the font color and background color of the pane.

If you can be a bit more specific, I'd really appreciate it. And, if css is involved, how to I implement that correctly.

Thanks.

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Instructions are included in the link in my first reply, but if you require more details, there are many online sources, such as:

https://www.askvg.com/tip-how-to-move-menu-bar-at-top-in-mozilla-thunderbird/

Also, do a search for 'html colour codes'.