Avatar for Username

Search Support

Avoid support scams. We will never ask you to call or text a phone number or share personal information. Please report suspicious activity using the “Report Abuse” option.

Learn More

This thread was archived. Please ask a new question if you need help.

Address book open when clicking on "TO" in new message

Bootlegger
Bootlegger
more options

I have been using Windows Live Mail and when you click on "TO" in a new message the address book opens.

I switched to Thunderbird and would like the same function. It does not do that. Is there a way to get this function?

OS: 8.1 Thunderbird: 31.6

Thanks much

I have been using Windows Live Mail and when you click on "TO" in a new message the address book opens. I switched to Thunderbird and would like the same function. It does not do that. Is there a way to get this function? OS: 8.1 Thunderbird: 31.6 Thanks much

Chosen solution

Airmail,

Thanks for the reply however, F9 is a volume control on my laptop.

I did find under "VIEW" the capability to open addy side bar. This works fine.

Thanks again.

Read this answer in context 👍 0

All Replies (3)

user01229325
user01229325
more options

This is not Outlook. Clicking To is not going to bring up the address book. Open a write window and turn on the contact sidebar by pressing F9. You can also start typing in an address field an get suggestions. There are a few bugs in this option right now that are to be fixed in the next release. Or so they promise.

Bootlegger
Bootlegger Question owner
more options

Chosen Solution

Airmail,

Thanks for the reply however, F9 is a volume control on my laptop.

I did find under "VIEW" the capability to open addy side bar. This works fine.

Thanks again.

user01229325
user01229325
more options

Most "F9 as volume control" only works that way if the FN button is being pressed. But you found it anyway and that is what matters