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ORGANIZE FILE FOLDERS IN THUNDERBIRD

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tulsa2145
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I've asked this question before, but have gotten no response. Maybe I'm not explaining it clearly enough. I will try again. When I name a new file folder, how do I get it in the correct alphabetical order? I end up making it a subfolder in under another incorrect folder or it does not get in correct alphabetical order. I hope this is clearer to understand. I just don't know how to make it any plainer. Thank you for your kind response.

I've asked this question before, but have gotten no response. Maybe I'm not explaining it clearly enough. I will try again. When I name a new file folder, how do I get it in the correct alphabetical order? I end up making it a subfolder in under another incorrect folder or it does not get in correct alphabetical order. I hope this is clearer to understand. I just don't know how to make it any plainer. Thank you for your kind response.

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Lin
Lin
  • Top 10 Contributor

For versions prior to the 150x line, your only option is to reorder folders by drag-and-drop. As of 15x.x there's a new option to alphabetize them. When you right-click on the account name in the Folders Pane, the pop-up context menu now includes the option, "Reset Folder Order".

As for where the folder is initially created, make sure you right-click on the folder you want it under. That includes the base account name, that is, right-click on the account name and choose "New Folder" from there and it will be created as a sub-folder of the root. If you get it in the wrong place, you can drag-and-drop it from the Folders List pane.

tulsa2145
tulsa2145 Question owner

Thank you for answering my question. How do I upgrade my Thunderbird so I can get the upgraded version? I so appreciate your help.

Lin
Lin
  • Top 10 Contributor

What's your current version? If it's one of the ESR (Extended Support Release) you won't be offered an automatic upgrade. But you can manually upgrade to the current release version (152.01) by downloading the installer from

https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/all/

(I speak with knowledge of Windows only. Upgrading Linux is a special procedure that I can't recommend or advise you on.)

Just install it over the current version and your settings will be preserved.

TIPS & CAVEATS...

- Before you begin, check the status of all your add-ons to make sure they are compatible with the newer version

- MAKE A BACKUP OF YOU PROFILE before beginning the upgrade, so in case something goes wrong you can recover. Usually not necessary, but better safe than sorry. See the following article, specifically the section titled, "Manually back up the profile."

https://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_backup#Manually_back_up_the_profile

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