Make Thunderbird Mark Messages as Read After You Reply - levesqueyounproyes1962

One of my resolutions for 2012 is to break free of Microsoft Mindset. My dislike of that program knows no bounds, yet I've been stuck with it for geezerhood. Straight off I'm shopping for replacements.

First, I'll need a new e-mail client, and I know Mozilla Thunderbird's reputation well enough to make it my first candidate.

After disbursal an afternoon with the curriculum, I found myself exasperated by one incomprehensibly dumb feature (Oregon deficiency thereof): when you reply to an e-mail, Thunderbird doesn't Gospel According to Mark it as read.

Huh? Seriously? It's honorable. By default on, Thunderbird leave mark a subject matter as show after you've viewed it for a certain amount of time (basketball team seconds is the accepted setting). But I ever turn that alternative off, as I'm not forever done with an e-mail the first meter I view information technology.

Thereupon setting away, Thunderbird won't check whatsoever message as read, even if you reply to it. Ridiculous.

Fortunately, there's an add-on that can save up the Clarence Day. It's called Change Quote and Reply Format (non the most glamorous name, I grant you), and it works.

To get it, click the link above, scroll down to the bottom of the page, then download the file (which is provided in xpi format). Now ignite Thunderbird, then click Tools, Add-ons.

Next to the field marked "Search all add-ons," clack the little pitch and choose Establis Add-happening From File cabinet. Navigate to the folder where you saved the xpi file, come home it, and then click Give.

Now click Extensions, rule the Change Quote and Reply Format add-on, and click Options. Click the Format and actions tab, then enable Mark message A read after reply. Click OK and you're finished.

Forthwith, when you reply to an e-post, Thunderbird will brand it as read. Duh, Thunderbird!

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