AdvertisementThunderbird is not dead! Never mind the confusion surrounding. If you have installed this much-loved, you’ll want to know which add-ons will help you make the most of it.
Thunderbird support has ended for Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7 and 10.8. Download Thunderbird version 45. Thunderbird 45 will continue to work with Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7 and 10.8 but will not receive any further updates or security fixes. Thunderbird 45 can be downloaded from here. First pick the folder for your locale and then download the package.
Right on cue, we have brought you our list of ten must-have Thunderbird add-ons, and a 25-strong list of other add-ons worth testing.Note: All add-ons recommended below work with Thunderbird 45, unless mentioned otherwise. 1.QuickFolders is a lifesaver if your inbox has a large collection of folders.
It lets you manipulate folders faster by turning them into bookmarked tabs.Once you install QuickFolders, a new toolbar appears right below the Mail toolbar. Any folder you drag and drop to this toolbar shows up as a bookmarked tab right there. That’s not all — you can drag and drop any folder/email to anywhere in your inbox with minimal time and effort.With QuickFolders, you can use colors and categories to distinguish between tabs. You also get to compress folders, search them, mark them as read, and sort emails automatically based on specific criteria. Given QuickFolders’ extensive set of features, it might take you a while to figure out how best to use the add-on, but the effort is well worth it. The free version of QuickFolders is robust and proves adequate for most users.
You can upgrade to the premium version for $15. QuickFolders also works with a couple of other email clients:. 2.This add-on is sure to save you time! With Quicktext, you get to create templates for email content. Inserting them in your emails is as easy as using a keyword, a keyboard shortcut, the context menu, or a toolbar button. You also have the option to personalize templates using variables like names and email addresses. Quicktext might prove redundant if you use a full-fledged application on your desktop.
If you don’t use any such app or if it has limited features, Quicktext is worth installing. It even lets you specify subject lines, signatures, and attachments when you’re creating a template.If you’re happy with Quicktext, you might want to check out (€9), which adds features like template sharing and script support. 3.Contact Tabs adds a dedicated search field to Thunderbird’s main window to help you look up your contacts in a few keystrokes. It also allows you to create new contacts right from the search box!You can filter contacts from your Address Books based on names, email addresses, chat accounts, notes, and so on. To specify the default search criterion, click on the “business card” icon in the search box.
Here’s a screenshot of what will show up. If you install Contact Tabs, memorize the shortcut CTRL + SHIFT + E to highlight the add-on’s search box in one shot. 4.Writing emails is time consuming and email etiquette complex as it is. Have one less thing to worry about by setting up the, ready to attach itself to the end of every email you send out.Better yet, have a handful of signatures to switch between, based on the email account you’re using and the email recipient.
Install Signature Switch to create such a predefined set of signatures. You can pick the appropriate one super quick every time you’re sending an email. After you install the extension, it shows up in the context menu when you’re writing an email.
Before you can start using it though, you have to add at least one (default) signature from Tools Add-ons Signature Switch Preferences/Options. Look for the New button to set up a new signature, and ensure that the signature file is in the.HTML format.From the add-on’s Options dialog, you can assign custom keyboard shortcuts to turn signatures on or off and to cycle through your predefined set. 5.Sending mass email with a personal touch is easy if you have installed Mail Merge. Let’s say you want to use Thunderbird to send a party invite to 30 people. You could use the Bcc: field in the Compose window to send the same email to the 30 recipients, but there’s no automatic way to tailor the email for each of them. That is unless you use an add-on like Mail Merge.
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