Restoring Folder Type and then Alphabetical Sorting For Folder Pane in Thunderbird 115

Thunderbird is a popular email client that allows you to manage your emails efficiently. However, sometimes you may encounter issues with the folder pane, such as the folder type not being displayed correctly or the folders not being sorted alphabetically. In this article, we will guide you on how to restore the folder type and enable alphabetical sorting in the folder pane of Thunderbird 115.

Restoring Folder Type

If you are unable to see the folder type (such as Inbox, Sent, Drafts, etc.) in the folder pane, follow these steps to restore it:

1. Open Thunderbird 115 on your computer.
2. Click on the Menu button (three horizontal lines) located at the top-right corner of the window.
3. From the drop-down menu, select Options.
4. In the Options window, click on the Advanced tab.
5. Under the General tab, click on the Config Editor button.
6. A warning message may appear, click on the I accept the risk! button to proceed.
7. In the search bar, type mail.server.default.abbreviateFolders.
8. Double-click on the mail.server.default.abbreviateFolders preference to change its value to false.
9. Close the Config Editor and Options window.

Now, you should be able to see the folder type in the folder pane of Thunderbird 115.

Enabling Alphabetical Sorting

If your folders are not sorted alphabetically in the folder pane, you can enable this feature by following these steps:

1. Open Thunderbird 115 on your computer.
2. Click on the Menu button (three horizontal lines) located at the top-right corner of the window.
3. From the drop-down menu, select Options.
4. In the Options window, click on the Advanced tab.
5. Under the General tab, click on the Config Editor button.
6. A warning message may appear, click on the I accept the risk! button to proceed.
7. In the search bar, type mailnews.default_sort_order.
8. Double-click on the mailnews.default_sort_order preference.
9. In the pop-up window, enter 2 and click on the OK button.
10. Close the Config Editor and Options window.

Now, your folders will be sorted alphabetically in the folder pane of Thunderbird 115.

By following these steps, you can easily restore the folder type and enable alphabetical sorting in the folder pane of Thunderbird 115. These settings will help you organize your emails more efficiently and improve your overall Thunderbird experience.

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