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<h2 id="general">General Questions</h2> | <h2 id="general">General Questions</h2> | ||
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<dt id="about">< | <dt id="about"><span id="q1.1">What is Thunderbird?</span></dt> | ||
<dd><p>Thunderbird is a free, open-source and cross-platform mail client for most operating systems including, but not limited to, Windows, Linux and Macintosh. It is based on the Mozilla codebase. It is a robust and easy to use client, similar to competing products like Outlook Express, but with some major advantages such as junk mail classification. Read more about the mail client at the <a href="http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird/">Product Page</a>.</p> | <dd><p>Thunderbird is a free, open-source and cross-platform mail client for most operating systems including, but not limited to, Windows, Linux and Macintosh. It is based on the Mozilla codebase. It is a robust and easy to use client, similar to competing products like Outlook Express, but with some major advantages such as junk mail classification. Read more about the mail client at the <a href="http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird/">Product Page</a>.</p> | ||
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<dt id="download">< | <dt id="download"><span id="q1.4">Where can I download Thunderbird?</span></dt> | ||
<dd><p>To download Thunderbird, go to <a href="http://www.mozilla.com/thunderbird/">mozilla.com</a>.</p> | <dd><p>To download Thunderbird, go to <a href="http://www.mozilla.com/thunderbird/">mozilla.com</a>.</p> | ||
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<dt id="mylang">< | <dt id="mylang"><span id="q1.8">Is Thunderbird available in my language?</span></dt> | ||
<dd><p>Possibly. Since Mozilla Thunderbird is an open-source project, contributors are constantly translating Mozilla Thunderbird into other languages. You can check if Mozilla Thunderbird is available in your language in the <a href="http://www.mozilla.com/thunderbird/all.html">localized builds list</a>.</p> | <dd><p>Possibly. Since Mozilla Thunderbird is an open-source project, contributors are constantly translating Mozilla Thunderbird into other languages. You can check if Mozilla Thunderbird is available in your language in the <a href="http://www.mozilla.com/thunderbird/all.html">localized builds list</a>.</p> | ||
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<h2 id="migration">Migration</h2> | <h2 id="migration">Migration</h2> | ||
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<dt id="migrate_from_mozilla">< | <dt id="migrate_from_mozilla"><span id="q2.2">How do I migrate my Mozilla mail and settings to Thunderbird?</span></dt> | ||
<dd><p>Thunderbird includes an auto migration tool that imports your Mozilla 1.x or Netscape 7.x profile directly into Thunderbird without you having to do anything.</p> | <dd><p>Thunderbird includes an auto migration tool that imports your Mozilla 1.x or Netscape 7.x profile directly into Thunderbird without you having to do anything.</p> | ||
</dd> | </dd> | ||
<dt id="webmail">< | <dt id="webmail"><span id="q2.3">Can I access my Yahoo!, Hotmail, Lycos (Europe), MailDotCom, Gmail, and Libero WebMail account through Thunderbird?</span></dt> | ||
<dd><p>Yes. The Webmail extension integrates web site based email accounts into Thunderbird, allowing Thunderbird to download and to send emails using the web site. Some services may require a subscription for this type of access. Current information on the Webmail extension, supported services, and other add-ons for web based email can be found at the <a href="http://webmail.mozdev.org/" title="MozDev WebMail Extension Home Page">WebMail</a> development site. </p> | <dd><p>Yes. The Webmail extension integrates web site based email accounts into Thunderbird, allowing Thunderbird to download and to send emails using the web site. Some services may require a subscription for this type of access. Current information on the Webmail extension, supported services, and other add-ons for web based email can be found at the <a href="http://webmail.mozdev.org/" title="MozDev WebMail Extension Home Page">WebMail</a> development site. </p> | ||
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<dt id="import">< | <dt id="import"><span id="q2.9">How do I import e-mail messages from another mail program?</span></dt> | ||
<dd><p>Go to <span class="mnu">Tools > Import</span>, which will bring up a dialog to guide you through the process.</p> | <dd><p>Go to <span class="mnu">Tools > Import</span>, which will bring up a dialog to guide you through the process.</p> | ||
</dd> | </dd> | ||
<dt id="export">< | <dt id="export"><span id="q2.10">How do I export e-mail messages to another mail program or computer?</span></dt> | ||
<dd><p>Thunderbird's mail files are in the standard plain text "mbox" format, which | <dd><p>Thunderbird's mail files are in the standard plain text "mbox" format, which | ||
almost all mail programs can use or import. Many proprietary | almost all mail programs can use or import. Many proprietary | ||
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<h2 id="usage">Usage</h2> | <h2 id="usage">Usage</h2> | ||
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<dt>< | <dt><span id="toolbar">How do I customize the toolbar?</span></dt> | ||
<dd><p>You can customize the toolbars by choosing which buttons you | <dd><p>You can customize the toolbars by choosing which buttons you | ||
want to show, by adding toolbars, or by resizing the buttons. To do | want to show, by adding toolbars, or by resizing the buttons. To do | ||
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<dt id="spam">< | <dt id="spam"><span id="q2.4">How do I use the spam filters?</span></dt> | ||
<dd><p>Mozilla Thunderbird comes with build-in spam filters, effectively moving (or removing) unwanted e-mail messages from your mail folders. There is a great article at <a href="http://developer.mozilla.org/">Mozilla Developer Center</a> explaining <a href="http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Fighting_Junk_Mail_with_Netscape_7.1">how to fight junk mail with Netscape 7.1</a>. This article applies to Mozilla Thunderbird too.</p> | <dd><p>Mozilla Thunderbird comes with build-in spam filters, effectively moving (or removing) unwanted e-mail messages from your mail folders. There is a great article at <a href="http://developer.mozilla.org/">Mozilla Developer Center</a> explaining <a href="http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Fighting_Junk_Mail_with_Netscape_7.1">how to fight junk mail with Netscape 7.1</a>. This article applies to Mozilla Thunderbird too.</p> | ||
</dd> | </dd> | ||
<dt id="spellcheck">< | <dt id="spellcheck"><span id="q2.5">Does Thunderbird come with a spell checker?</span></dt> | ||
<dd><p>Yes!</dd> | <dd><p>Yes!</dd> | ||
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</dd> | </dd> | ||
<dt id="emvirus">< | <dt id="emvirus"><span id="q2.8">Is Thunderbird susceptible to e-mail viruses?</span></dt> | ||
<dd><p>Thunderbird will <em>not</em> allow a virus or worm to execute automatically. You can see what attachments have been sent to you without a virus being able to execute, and you would have to save a file to your system and deliberately run it before it could cause any harm.</p> | <dd><p>Thunderbird will <em>not</em> allow a virus or worm to execute automatically. You can see what attachments have been sent to you without a virus being able to execute, and you would have to save a file to your system and deliberately run it before it could cause any harm.</p> | ||
<p>JavaScript is switched off by default for mail and news, so an e-mail cannot run script code just by being opened.</p> | <p>JavaScript is switched off by default for mail and news, so an e-mail cannot run script code just by being opened.</p> | ||
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</dd> | </dd> | ||
<dt id="notifier">< | <dt id="notifier"><span id="q2.11">Is there a mail notifier in Thunderbird?</span></dt> | ||
<dd><p>Yes, the Windows version of Thunderbird includes mail notification in the system tray while Thunderbird is open.</p> | <dd><p>Yes, the Windows version of Thunderbird includes mail notification in the system tray while Thunderbird is open.</p> | ||
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<dt id="use_encrypt">< | <dt id="use_encrypt"><span id="q2.12">How do I use S/MIME, PGP or GnuPG to send and receive signed or encrypted messages?</span></dt> | ||
<dd><p>To use S/MIME, go to <span class="mnu">Tools > Account Settings... > <i>account name</i> | <dd><p>To use S/MIME, go to <span class="mnu">Tools > Account Settings... > <i>account name</i> | ||
> Security</span> (<span class="mnu">Edit > Account Settings...</span> on Linux). | > Security</span> (<span class="mnu">Edit > Account Settings...</span> on Linux). | ||
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<dt id="imap_pw">< | <dt id="imap_pw"><span id="q2.13">I changed my IMAP password, how do I get rid of a cached password?</span></dt> | ||
<dd><p>In the menu, select <span class="mnu">Tools > Options...</span> (<span class="mnu">Edit > Preferences...</span> | <dd><p>In the menu, select <span class="mnu">Tools > Options...</span> (<span class="mnu">Edit > Preferences...</span> | ||
under Linux), click on <q>Privacy</q>, choose the <q>Passwords</q> tab and click | under Linux), click on <q>Privacy</q>, choose the <q>Passwords</q> tab and click | ||