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Folder ?type? changed while I was attempting to modify address - how can I change it back?

Johnfromhere
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As a newbie to Thunderbird, I have been trying to set up originator addresses. (Problem expertly solved by Zenos, for which, many thanks). During my (misdirected) efforts, I somehow managed to change a folder from a 'normal' folder, indicated be the 'folder' icon into a different type signified by a ?postage stamp? icon (the same as the 'Sent' folder). I cannot find what the difference between the two types is or how to change it back.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers.

John.

As a newbie to Thunderbird, I have been trying to set up originator addresses. (Problem expertly solved by Zenos, for which, many thanks). During my (misdirected) efforts, I somehow managed to change a folder from a 'normal' folder, indicated be the 'folder' icon into a different type signified by a ?postage stamp? icon (the same as the 'Sent' folder). I cannot find what the difference between the two types is or how to change it back. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers. John.

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Matt
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Have a look in Tools menu (aslt+T) > account settings > copies and folders. I am guessing you have set this "other folder" as the sent folder for the account.

Johnfromhere
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Hi Matt,

in Tools > Account Settings > Copies and folders is 'Copy in 'Sent' folder in main account' and also 'place replies in the folder of the message being replied to'.

What I should like to do is get the folder in question back as just an ordinary folder like the rest, rather than the 'postage stamp' type one.

Cheers.

John.

Matt
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John. You can force the issue but I am a little reluctant as the real reason the icon is there is because some account is set to use that folder for sent mail.

However this add-on allows you to edit the flags for the folders. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/thunderbird/addon/folderflags/

Johnfromhere
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Hi Matt. Not sure that I want to force the issue but would like to resolve it. Attached are (sanitized) screen shots of (what I hope are) the relevant pages.

Does that help?

Cheers.

John.

Matt
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Looking at that it might just be some artifact. Use the add-on and immediately restart Thunderbird. If it is not an artifact the folder should reset on the restart.

Johnfromhere
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Thanks, Matt.

Haven't tried that yet but had a look at my setup and I think it might be something to do with 'Identities' that I have set up. I noticed that they are not working as I thought they should.

I need to look a little deeper.

Will try to do so this next week.

Thanks for the help.

Cheers.

John.