Saturday, 21 Jul, 2012 Thunderbird-Logo Intro. Thunderbird is a very useful mail application. Since its inception, it lacked the Firefox traction, but when I was forced to use it, I must admit I found it offered all the features you'd expect from a complete e-mail application. Disable Open Messages on a new "TAB". Since the latest versions, they acquired the "tabbed" GUI paradigm and applied it to e-mail messages management. Can I say this is the worst default feature of all times for an email client? Alright, Suffice it to say I just thought it! Enable per-message windows: "Tools" -> "Options" -> "Advanced" -> "Open New Messages" -> @ON A NEW WINDOW@. Disable Reply-as-Attachment. Another (not so) great default "feature" for new Thunderbird versions was the reply. Basically, when you replied to someone, TB attached "the someone's e-mail" as an attachment (honestly this default makes me chunder too...). Enable in-body reply/forward reply: "Tools" -> "Options" -> "Composing Email Messages" - "Main" -> "Forward Messages" > @ON THE MESSAGE BODY@ The following are 2 simple customizations I did have to apply because they improved my productivity. Rate this post Andrea MatesiSenior Professional Network and Computer Systems Engineer during work hours and father when home. Andrea strives to deliver outstanding customer service and heaps of love towards his family. In this Ad-sponsored space, Andrea shares his quest for "ultimate" IT knowledge, meticulously brought to you in an easy to read format. Share this:LinkedIn Related