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Where is the Config Editor button?

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I can't find the config editor by clicking : Tools > Options, select the Advanced panel, select the General tab, and click Config Editor….

I can't find the config editor by clicking : Tools > Options, select the Advanced panel, select the General tab, and click Config Editor….

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Via Top 'Menu Bar' toolbar:

  • 'Tools> 'Options' > 'Advanced' > 'General' tab

Via 'Mail Toolbar' toolbar:

  • 'Menu icon' > 'Options' > 'Options' > 'Advanced' > 'General' tab

Menu differences for other OS. http://kb.mozillazine.org/Menu_differences

MAC OS

  • Thunderbird → Preferences.

Linux OS

  • Edit → Preferences

See image.

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Via Top 'Menu Bar' toolbar:

  • 'Tools> 'Options' > 'Advanced' > 'General' tab

Via 'Mail Toolbar' toolbar:

  • 'Menu icon' > 'Options' > 'Options' > 'Advanced' > 'General' tab

Menu differences for other OS. http://kb.mozillazine.org/Menu_differences

MAC OS

  • Thunderbird → Preferences.

Linux OS

  • Edit → Preferences

See image.

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Toad-Hall, Thank you for the details. Every now and then I forget how to get there.

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wwataber said

Toad-Hall, Thank you for the details. Every now and then I forget how to get there.