Thunderbird FAQ

Address Book:  How do I search the UCI Phone Directory for Phone numbers?

1. Click the "Address Book" button.
2. Select Click once on "UCI Phone Book" to highlight it.
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3. *Type in the person's last name .  You at the top right corner and hit your enter key to search.  *Note:  Users listed in the directory with middle initials may not show up.  However, you may search with wildcards (example.  Jenn* Goodman for Jennifer D. Goodman)  You may then highlight the name to show detailed info below.
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E-mail Messages:

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1. Click Tools > Options.  Click the Advanced button.  Click the "General" tab.
2. Check the box that says "Wait ____  seconds before marking as read.  Increase the seconds to something high (ex.  300) if you don't want it to be marked as read immediately.

Messages:  Images are not displaying in my e-mail. 

1. Click the "Load Images" button towards the top of the e-mail window.
2. You may also click "Click here to always load remote images" from "emailaddress@..." to avoid having to click that button in the future.

E-mail Quotas: 

Is there a limit/quota for how much e-mail I can store?

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1. You may delete e-mails no longer needed, or drag old e-mails down to your local folders.  Remember all IMAP folders (inbox, sent, etc) count towards your quota.
2. If you delete e-mails, be sure to empty the trash and compaq compact your mailbox to get the space back.
   1. To Empty Trash:
      1. Right Click on "Trash"  Click "Empty Trash"
   2. To compact Mailbox:
      1. Right Click "Inbox" (any mailbox you wish to compact)
      2. Click "Compact"
3. You may re-check how much space you are using by going to: http://www.nacs.uci.edu/email/options/index.html.

Signatures:  How to create a Signature in Thunderbird

1. In Thunderbird, compose an select "Write" as if you are composing a new e-mail.
2. Instead of writing in a normal e-mail, type in the signature you want.
3. Click the Save Button on your main toolbar and Save As a file.
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5. Save your signatures in a place you'll remember with a name you'll remember.  Example:
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7. Next, Click Tools>Account Settings. Then click your e-mail address on the left side to bring up the account settings.
8. Make sure the Attach this signature check box is checked, then click on the choose button and locate your signature to apply it.
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10. You're done!

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1. Instead of using the find box in the top right corner of thunderbird, use the advanced find feature...
   1.  In Thunderbird, click Edit > Find > Search Messages (CRTL+SHIFT+F)
   2. Select which group the top level of folders you'd like to search in.
   3. Check the "Search subfolders" box to search all subfolders.
   4. Specify your search criteria.

Sorting:  How

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to sort by unread messages or message with attachments?

1. Select View > Toolbars > Customize (to bring up the customize toolbar window)
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3. In the Customize Toolbar Window, Find the icon titled "Mail Views." 
4. Drag and drop the icon onto a blank space on the Thunderbird toolbar.  Available space will be highlighted in white.  Click "OK" to exit the Customize Toolbar window.
5. Choose "Unread" from the "Mail Views" drop-down menu to automatically sort your e-mail by unread status.
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7. You may customize the menu by adding options such as displaying unread message from the last few days or viewing unread messages that have attachments or from a certain person. 
   

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1. Log on to NACS' "My E-mail Options" website to set up your vacation message or spam filters.
   1. httphttps://wwwwebmail.nacs.uci.edu/email/options/index.html