![]() It has everything to do with the fact that the software is a desktop tool in a world that has now been mobile for some time. The reason for Thunderbird’s demise has nothing to do with its functions, which are all useful and well-designed. The long lag time that can strike users with heavy inboxes is something that’s unlikely to be fixed. ![]() In December 2015, Mitchell Baker, Mozilla’s executive chairwoman, said that the foundation would like to stop supporting the software altogether, arguing that its continued support drew resources away from projects, like Firefox, that have a greater impact on the industry. Although Mozilla has continued to roll out security updates and ideas from Firefox, Thunderbird has received no major update since 2012. But the popularity of the software has waned over the last few years. For a free email client, Thunderbird certainly has a great deal to recommend it. A host of add-ons and themes add a bunch of extra features, including calendars, encryption, and contact tools. Just choose an address, such as and Thunderbird will set it all up. Thunderbird has even teamed up with third-party providers to supply personalized email addresses. When you want to keep your inbox organized and shoot incoming mail directly into a folder, you’ll find setting up the parameters quick and easy. Like Gmail, Thunderbird scans your email before you send it and looks for words like “attachment” to remind you that you forget to attach your file, and the quick filter toolbar makes filtering a breeze. Leave multiple emails open and you can switch between them as easily as you switch between tabs on your browser (and equally run the risk of hitting open tab overload.) Mozilla’s Firefox browser was one of the first to introduce tabs, and that essential tool has been brought over to Thunderbird. Other aspects of Thunderbird match Mozilla’s overall look and feel. ![]() If you can just remember your password, you’ll be collecting your emails right away. Instead of searching for IMAP, SMTP and SSL settings (and understanding what they are), Thunderbird now only asks for name, email address and password. Mail account setup, which has always been one of the biggest bugbears of switching clients, is now relatively simple. The service itself is more than adequate, and the volunteers who have built and grown the open source project have put serious thought into improving the user experience. Mozilla’s Thunderbird shows just how hard it is for any email client software to meet both those challenges. And the second challenge is to offer more than Gmail, the default choice for individuals who need to manage their email communications. Quick Message Archive: If you don't need an email message but don't want to throw it away, send it to the archive folder system by pressing the A button.The first is to offer more than Microsoft’s Outlook, the default choice for businesses that need to manage their email communications.Activity Manager: Thunderbird's Activity Manager is the place to look for a synopsis of the interactions between your Thunderbird browser and your email provider.You can also filter by New Messages, Tags, or people in your Address Book. Quick Filter Toolbar: Type words in the Quick Filter search box for nearly instant results.The results appear in a separate tab for reference. Search Tools: Thunderbird indexes your emails and chats so that you can search them quickly.If you run across an unfamiliar term or concept in an email, right-click it and select Search the Web for to initiate a search. Type your search term in Thunderbird's search field and select from several search providers. Web Search Inside Thunderbird: You don't have to leave Thunderbird to search the web. ![]() When you open emails in tabs, you can quickly jump between them. Tabbed Email: Thunderbird took a cue from its sister-app Firefox and added Tabbed email.The email service sets it up automatically. Personalized Email Addresses: If you want a personalized email address, you can sign up for one in Thunderbird.Use two clicks to add additional information or a photo. One-Click Address Book: Add people to your address book by clicking the star on the message you receive.Search past conversations and receive emails from your contacts. Multiple-Channel Chat: Use the Chat feature to reach contacts from Facebook Chat, Google Talk, IRC, Twitter, or XMPP. ![]()
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