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Autocomplete an email on MACOS

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I have recently changed to thunderbird for email because I need a common email client for both Apple and Linux systems mainly because there was no other reasonable option available. That being said it appears that the autocomplete function for addressing a recipient only works if I use an "Company or Network Directory"or a "Directory Server" neither of which I use.

As you can see by the attached screenshot, there are only two options available (Company or Network Directory) or (Directory Server). Is there a way for the autocomplete to use the local address book either in Thunderbird of on the a separate app on MAC. And before someone tells me to press F9 for the address book to appear in the side bar and then search for the desired email address --- that is far to cumbersome and way too many clicks.

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I have recently changed to thunderbird for email because I need a common email client for both Apple and Linux systems mainly because there was no other reasonable option available. That being said it appears that the autocomplete function for addressing a recipient only works if I use an "Company or Network Directory"or a "Directory Server" neither of which I use. As you can see by the attached screenshot, there are only two options available (Company or Network Directory) or (Directory Server). Is there a way for the autocomplete to use the local address book either in Thunderbird of on the a separate app on MAC. And before someone tells me to press F9 for the address book to appear in the side bar and then search for the desired email address --- that is far to cumbersome and way too many clicks. Thanks
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Lin
Lin
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That option was called "Local Address Books" rather then "Company or Network Directory" in earlier versions. This new name doesn't make good sense to me and I wonder if it's a mistake. In any case, it works now the same way it did before, that is, if you enable it, it will look for matches in your local address books.

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