Is it possible to switch between email accounts without the "Folders" pane?
I continue to be amazed at how well Thunderbird is put together. I mean wow. Really.
Question: I have three email accounts hooked into Thunderbird. I use the "Folders" pane on the left side to navigate between the accounts. This is fine but I like a really uncluttered look. Is it possible to move between accounts without using that folder pane?
Thanks!
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I found one solution for this which is to set View > Folders > Unified. Then I can hide the folders pane. Brilliant.
Would be great if there were a keyboard shortcut though to show/hide the folders pane.
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I found one solution for this which is to set View > Folders > Unified. Then I can hide the folders pane. Brilliant.
Would be great if there were a keyboard shortcut though to show/hide the folders pane.
The simplest way is to install Nostalgy and use the L key to toggle the Folder Pane (tested and working in TB 60.8).
Other options:
http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=3048195
https://superuser.com/questions/1372285/toggle-view-of-folder-pane-in-thunderbird/1372301
Thanks for the reply. Nostalgy works perfectly. I'm really happy with the unified inbox solution. That way I can just hide the folders pane completely. Coming off of Gmail, I'm finding I like a simple, uncluttered interface that resembles Gmail and Thunderbird is completely able to accommodate that.
I'm going to write a review article comparing Thunderbird and Mailbird because I've looked at both extensively now and Thunderbird is the clear winner by a mile.
Modified by john76
Last question on this thread. How do I go about suggesting that a permanent shortcut key be assigned to open/close the folder pane? (Or more generally suggest core features for future versions of Thunderbird?)
You would normally file a Request For Enhancement report on Bugzilla, such as the one posted here: