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In the new Thunderbird version, where are message filters?

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In the new Thunderbird version, where are message filters? There is no way to bring up the message filters! Mark Robbins

In the new Thunderbird version, where are message filters? There is no way to bring up the message filters! Mark Robbins

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Tools>Message Filters is the menu option on Windows.

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I thank you, and saw that, but on a new message that I want to add to filters, how do I do that?

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I'm not sure what you mean. If you want to filter messages, you set up the filter first that will apply to future messages. Maybe a description of your intent will help. Thanks.

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In previous versions of Thunderbird, if I got a new message in Inbox, and I wanted it to move to another folder, the message itself offered the option to set a filter. This is no longer available, and makes things more difficult. Why did it change? I appreciate you!

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It's under the Message menu (see picture). Press Alt if the Menu Bar with Message is hidden.

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Sfhowes' tip opened the needed window. What I 'think' you're remembering is having a message filter already set. Then, when a message comes it that fits the criteria, this option you mention is offered. Does that help? I rarely use filters, so I am no guru in this topic.