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order e-mail accounts under Name

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Elze
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I have set up multiple email accounts in Thunderbird. Can I change the order and choose which account will be on top (at de the left side under "Name").

I have set up multiple email accounts in Thunderbird. Can I change the order and choose which account will be on top (at de the left side under "Name").

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The account you designate as 'Default' will appear at the top. To sort all other accounts you'd need to install an add-on. https://addons.thunderbird.net/thunderbird/addon/manually-sort-folders/

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christ1
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The account you designate as 'Default' will appear at the top. To sort all other accounts you'd need to install an add-on. https://addons.thunderbird.net/thunderbird/addon/manually-sort-folders/

Elze
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Thank you, "Default" appears at the top now. The ad-on can probably only be used with a paid version. I have a free version.

christ1
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The ad-on can probably only be used with a paid version.

How did you conclude that?

I have a free version.

Free version of what?

Elze
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Because it failed to install. That will probably be my fault. I'm going to try again.

I have Thunderbird version 78.4.3 (32 bits).

Does it matter: 32 or 64 bits? I think the system on my laptop is 64 bits.

christ1
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Does it matter: 32 or 64 bits?

For installing extensions it doesn't matter.

Also see https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/installing-addon-thunderbird

Elze
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Thank you for the extra information. Sometimes I find it difficult to install addons, but I will try again!

Elze
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Yes, installation successful! Now I have to figure out how to sort. Bij drag and drop....?

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Succeeded! Thanks.