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How to Customize the New Mail Sound
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A how-to article on customizing the sound that plays when a new email message is downloaded.
A how-to article on customizing the sound that plays when a new email message is downloaded.
Content:
When you receive a new email message, Thunderbird plays a sound to alert you. By default, it uses your operating system’s new mail notification, but you can change it to anything you like.
To change the new mail sound:
1. In the {menu Menu Bar}, click {menu Tools}, then click {menu Options}.
[[Image:Options in Tools Menu]]
2. Click the {button General} tab.
3. Select "Use the following sound file".
{note}'''NOTE:''' If "Use the following sound file" is grayed out, ensure the "Play a Sound" check box is selected.{/note}
4. Click {button Browse}, then browse to the folder on your computer that contains the .WAV audio file you want to use.
{note}'''TIP:''' Sound files in other formats such as .MP3 can easily be converted to .WAV. Use a media player like iTunes to convert a file, or a freeware application available on the web.{/note}
5. Double-click the file, then test it by clicking {button Play}.
[[Image:Choose and Play a custom sound file]]
6. Click OK.
==See Also==
* [[Customizing the Start Page]]
When you receive a new email message, Thunderbird plays a sound to alert you. By default, it uses your operating system’s new mail notification, but you can change it to anything you like.
To change the new mail sound:
1. In the {menu Menu Bar}, click {menu Tools}, then click {menu Options}.
[[Image:Options in Tools Menu]]
2. Click the {button General} tab.
3. Select "Use the following sound file".
{note}'''NOTE:''' If "Use the following sound file" is grayed out, ensure the "Play a Sound" check box is selected.{/note}
4. Click {button Browse}, then browse to the folder on your computer that contains the .WAV audio file you want to use.
{note}'''TIP:''' Sound files in other formats such as .MP3 can easily be converted to .WAV. Use a media player like iTunes to convert a file, or a freeware application available on the web.{/note}
5. Double-click the file, then test it by clicking {button Play}.
[[Image:Choose and Play a custom sound file]]
6. Click OK.
==See Also==
* [[Customizing the Start Page]]
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