thunderbird rules

How do I create mail filters in Mozilla Thunderbird?

1. Open the "Message Filters" window. Start Thunderbird and click Tools, then Message Filters:
2. Choose the mail account. Use the menu to select the mail account you want to create a rule for, then click New:
3. Create the filter rule. The "Filter Rules" window appears.

1. How do I automatically send emails to a folder in Thunderbird?
2. How do I organize emails in Thunderbird?
3. How do I filter messages in Thunderbird?
4. What is quick filter in Thunderbird?
5. What are local folders in Thunderbird?
6. Where does Thunderbird store its data?
7. Where are Thunderbird filters stored?
8. How do I change spam settings in Thunderbird?
9. How do I export Thunderbird filters?
10. How do I remove a filter in Thunderbird?
11. How do I search for emails in Thunderbird?
12. How do I add a search bar in Thunderbird?

How do I automatically send emails to a folder in Thunderbird?

Go to Tool tab >> Click on Message filter option.

1. A pop-up window opens, click on the New button.
2. New pop-up window open, given a suitable name of your filter. ...
3. In “Perform these action” window >> Choose your destination folder (new folder)
4. Now you're set up mail rules in Mozilla Thunderbird is ready to use.

How do I organize emails in Thunderbird?

Compact messages

To compact all folders in Thunderbird manually, click the account on the left and then select File > Compact Folders. If your mailbox is too large then try working with one folder at a time by right-clicking on one and choosing "Compact this folder ".

How do I filter messages in Thunderbird?

Create a new filter

1. Click the Application menu button. ...
2. Click New. ...
3. In the "Filter Name" field, type a name for your filter.
4. Under "Apply filter when", check one of the options or both. ...
5. In the "Getting New Mail: " dropdown menu, choose either Filter before Junk Classification or Filter after Junk Classification.

What is quick filter in Thunderbird?

The Quick Filter toolbar helps you limit the number of messages that are displayed in the message list. It can be used, for example, to only show messages from the specific sender, messages containing a specific word or messages with attachments. The Quick Filter toolbar is displayed above the message lists.

What are local folders in Thunderbird?

A Thunderbird local storage folder works just like an IMAP folder, with one important difference. All local folders are stored on your PC. This means that rather than filling up your valuable / limited storage space on the email server, you are using the storage capacity of your computer's “local” hard drive.

Where does Thunderbird store its data?

Thunderbird stores your data in a separate location, away from the program files, called your profile folder. To move your data, copy your profile folder to the equivalent location on your destination computer. , then go to Help and select Troubleshooting Information.

Where are Thunderbird filters stored?

Chosen solution. Message Filters are stored in a file called msgFilterRules. dat, which is in your mail account in the Profile Name folder.

How do I change spam settings in Thunderbird?

Open Thunderbird. Click Tools > Account Settings. Click Junk Settings on the left, underneath your account.
...

1. Put a check mark next to Move new junk messages to.
2. The first option, "Junk" folder on: <YourAccount>, is selected by default. We recommend you use this setting.
3. Click OK.

How do I export Thunderbird filters?

You can use Thunderbird Message Filter Import/Export Enhanced instead which is a port of the extension. The add-on adds an Export Filters button to the Tools > Message Filters window. Just select the account that you want to export filters from and click on the Export Filters button.

How do I remove a filter in Thunderbird?

Go to '''Tools|Message Filters''' You'll get a window with a drop-down box where your accounts appear, and listing all the filters for the selected account. Choose the appropriate account and then edit, disable or remove the offending filter.

How do I search for emails in Thunderbird?

Thunderbird allows you to search your messages using very precise, advanced criteria. To do this: Choose Edit > Find > Search Messages…, or right-click the name of any folder and choose Search messages…. The Search Messages dialog box appears.

How do I add a search bar in Thunderbird?

Re: No search box on Thunderbird!

Go to the Preferences window » Advanced pane » General tab, and check to On the "Enable Global Search and Indexer" option. It should make the search toolbar item available.