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Failed Global Inbox creation

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Thunderbird v52.6.0 (32-bit) runs smoothly with 5 pop3 accounts under Windows 7. But Global Inbox is not available through Tools > Account Settings, Server Settings (of any of the 5 accounts) > Advanced. Internet search always points to the above mentioned Advanced setting... So, how else do I create a Global Inbox?

Thunderbird v52.6.0 (32-bit) runs smoothly with 5 pop3 accounts under Windows 7. But Global Inbox is not available through Tools > Account Settings, Server Settings (of any of the 5 accounts) > Advanced. Internet search always points to the above mentioned Advanced setting... So, how else do I create a Global Inbox?

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Perhaps a picture.

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use inbox for another account and select global inbox from the drop down list.

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Perhaps if you could be more specific. Selecting any of the inboxes, right click produces a drop down list which does not list Global Inbox.

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Bandi_ka said

Global Inbox is not available through Tools > Account Settings, Server Settings (of any of the 5 accounts) > Advanced.

Using your own posting as a starting point I am sure you will be able to find it.

Matt said

use inbox for another account and select global inbox from the drop down list.
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To the best of my knowledge I checked all dropdowns, tried all entries logical and illogical to no avail. If there is a solution, please provide step-by-step instructions to create a Global Inbox!

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Perhaps a picture.

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Yes, that worked. Thanks Matt. Since I do not have Local Folders for now, the Global Inbox points to 'Nobody on the server' instead and in the left pane, that is the only account shown. Just what I wanted.

Now onto solving why I do not have Local Folders and how to reinstate it :-)