Thunderbird is a popular email client that allows you to manage multiple email accounts in one place. One of its handy features is the ability to automatically save drafts of your emails in case you need to come back to them later. However, by default, Thunderbird saves these drafts in your inbox, cluttering up your inbox and making it difficult to find your actual incoming emails. In this article, we will show you how to stop Thunderbird from saving drafts in your inbox.
Step 1: Open Thunderbird
The first step is to open Thunderbird on your computer. Look for the Thunderbird icon on your desktop or search for it in the Start menu.
Step 2: Open Thunderbird Options
Once Thunderbird is open, click on the three horizontal lines in the top-right corner of the window to open the menu. From the menu, select "Options".
Step 3: Go to Composition Settings
In the Thunderbird Options window, click on the "Composition" tab on the left-hand side.
Step 4: Change Drafts Folder
In the Composition settings, you will see a section called "When saving messages". By default, Thunderbird saves drafts in the "Inbox" folder. To change this, click on the drop-down menu next to "Keep message drafts in" and select a different folder where you want Thunderbird to save your drafts.
Step 5: Save Changes
After selecting the desired folder for saving drafts, click on the "OK" button at the bottom of the Thunderbird Options window to save your changes.
Step 6: Test the Changes
Now that you have changed the drafts folder, it's time to test if Thunderbird is no longer saving drafts in your inbox. Open a new email and start composing it, but don't send it. Close the email window without sending it. Now, go to the folder you selected as the drafts folder and check if the draft email is there. If it is, congratulations! Thunderbird is now saving drafts in the folder you specified.
By following these simple steps, you can easily stop Thunderbird from saving drafts in your inbox. This will help you keep your inbox organized and make it easier to find your incoming emails. If you ever want to change the drafts folder again, simply follow the same steps and select a different folder. Enjoy using Thunderbird without the clutter of draft emails in your inbox!
References
| Source | Link |
|---|---|
| Mozilla Thunderbird | https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/ |
| Thunderbird Help | https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/products/thunderbird |