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how do i move an account below another account

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tangerine3
tangerine3
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I have 3 accounts in this order in the thunderbird account hierarchy

tangerine3 heavenlybluevapor cindywaters

i want to create another account orders@heavenlybluevapor and I am assuming after I create it it will be listed under the account "cindy waters"

after I create the orders@heavenbluevapor account how do i move it the a position under heavenlybluevapor account in the hierarchy? Thank you.

I have 3 accounts in this order in the thunderbird account hierarchy tangerine3 heavenlybluevapor cindywaters i want to create another account orders@heavenlybluevapor and I am assuming after I create it it will be listed under the account "cindy waters" after I create the orders@heavenbluevapor account how do i move it the a position under heavenlybluevapor account in the hierarchy? Thank you.

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Toad-Hall
Toad-Hall
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If you are needing to rearrange mail accounts, then you can use this addon: Manually Sort Folders

Download addon xpi file to desktop or downloads folder

How to install

  • 'Tools' > 'Addons' OR 'Menu icon' > 'Addons'
  • click on gear wheel icon and select : 'Install addon from file'
  • locate the addon xpi file you downloaded and click on 'Open'

You may need to restart Thunderbird at prompt.


If you are only wanting to set a default mail account - the one that appears at the top of the list, then this can be done in Account Settings.

  • Right click on mail account in Folder Pane and select 'Settings'
  • click on mail account you want to set as default.
  • click on 'Account actions'
  • click on 'Set as default'
  • click on OK
tangerine3
tangerine3 Question owner
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I've downloaded the xpi file and it is in my downloads folder, however when I follow these instructions, I do not see a gear wheel icon anywhere or anything else that says install addon

Tools' > 'Addons' OR 'Menu icon' > 'Addons' click on gear wheel icon and select : 'Install addon from file'

This is what my addons window looks like when I go to tools, addons

also when i click on learn more it does nothing

Modified by tangerine3

Zenos
Zenos
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Move down one stop to the Extensions tab on that page. For some crazy reason, the facilities for searching for addons no longer appear on the "Get Add-ons" page.

Menus and dialogs are there for your use. Explore them!