differences/similarities between Outlook and Thunderbird
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Madison Martin
Hi all, I just downloaded Thunderbird; I’ve always used Outlook as my email client (I’m currently using the latest version of Microsoft 365), not sure I’ll switch to Thunderbird periminantly but thought I should have it in case I’m ever unable to afford to renew the Microsoft 365 subscription or something. I’m curious to know for anyone who’s used both clients what differences/similarities (if any) have you notticed between the two email clients? Also, where can I find/can anyone provide me with a list of Thunderbird keystrokes? Look forward to any info that anyone can provide me. Using latest versions of Jaws and Windows 11. Thanks Madison |
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audrey joy
Hi Madison,
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I'm Audrey Joy in NYC. I've been using Thunderbird for almost ten years—and Eudora before that. Here are some Thunderbird keystrokes to get you started: Mail loads automatically when inbox is opened; mine's set up as IMAP. Write new message: ctrl-n Send: Ctrl-Enter Reply: ctrl-r Reply all: ctrl-shift-r Forward: ctrl-l Open attachments: alt-m, h Send attachments: alt-f, h, enter; then shift-tab to the treeview/files list to select the file you want to attach. I have mine set up with the latest messages at the bottom of the list, but it can be set up either way. If you need help, Microsoft can screen-share. Their number is 800 936:5900; follow the prompts. Let me know if you need anything else. Hope this helps; have a great day. Audrey ----- Original Message -----
From: Madison Martin <Madison.Martin2000@...> Date: 11/03/2022 11:25 PM To: main@techtalk.groups.io Subject: [TechTalk] differences/similarities between Outlook and Thunderbird Hi all, I just downloaded Thunderbird; I've always used Outlook as my email client (I'm currently using the latest version of Microsoft 365), not sure I'll switch to Thunderbird periminantly but thought I should have it in case I'm ever unable to afford to renew the Microsoft 365 subscription or something. I'm curious to know for anyone who's used both clients what differences/similarities (if any) have you notticed between the two email clients? Also, where can I find/can anyone provide me with a list of Thunderbird keystrokes? Look forward to any info that anyone can provide me. Using latest versions of Jaws and Windows 11. Thanks Madison |
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Gene
The forward command may have been control shift f in the past but now, its control l.
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Control shift f is search messages. Gene On 11/3/2022 10:43 PM, audrey joy wrote:
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Pamela Dominguez
You mean Microsoft would help you with a program that’s not one of theirs? I’m surprised, because I’ve always been told that they won’t do that. That doesn’t sound like the disability number, from what I remember. Pam.
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From: audrey joy
Sent: Thursday, November 3, 2022 11:43 PM To: main@techtalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] differences/similarities between Outlook and Thunderbird
Hi Madison,
I'm Audrey Joy in NYC.
I've been using Thunderbird for almost ten years—and Eudora before that.
Here are some Thunderbird keystrokes to get you started:
Mail loads automatically when inbox is opened; mine's set up as IMAP.
Write new message: ctrl-n Send: Ctrl-Enter Reply: ctrl-r Reply all: ctrl-shift-r Forward: ctrl-l Open attachments: alt-m, h Send attachments: alt-f, h, enter; then shift-tab to the treeview/files list to select the file you want to attach.
I have mine set up with the latest messages at the bottom of the list, but it can be set up either way.
If you need help, Microsoft can screen-share. Their number is 800 936:5900; follow the prompts.
Let me know if you need anything else.
Hope this helps; have a great day.
Audrey ----- Original Message ----- From: Madison Martin <Madison.Martin2000@...> Date: 11/03/2022 11:25 PM To: main@techtalk.groups.io Subject: [TechTalk] differences/similarities between Outlook and Thunderbird
Hi all, I just downloaded Thunderbird; I've always used Outlook as my email client (I'm currently using the latest version of Microsoft 365), not sure I'll switch to Thunderbird periminantly but thought I should have it in case I'm ever unable to afford to renew the Microsoft 365 subscription or something. I'm curious to know for anyone who's used both clients what differences/similarities (if any) have you notticed between the two email clients? Also, where can I find/can anyone provide me with a list of Thunderbird keystrokes? Look forward to any info that anyone can provide me. Using latest versions of Jaws and Windows 11. Thanks Madison
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Monte Single
Yes, 800 936 5900 Is the correct number.
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Pamela Dominguez
Sent: November 4, 2022 8:44 AM To: main@techtalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] differences/similarities between Outlook and Thunderbird
You mean Microsoft would help you with a program that’s not one of theirs? I’m surprised, because I’ve always been told that they won’t do that. That doesn’t sound like the disability number, from what I remember. Pam.
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From: audrey joy
Hi Madison,
I'm Audrey Joy in NYC.
I've been using Thunderbird for almost ten years—and Eudora before that.
Here are some Thunderbird keystrokes to get you started:
Mail loads automatically when inbox is opened; mine's set up as IMAP.
Write new message: ctrl-n Send: Ctrl-Enter Reply: ctrl-r Reply all: ctrl-shift-r Forward: ctrl-l Open attachments: alt-m, h Send attachments: alt-f, h, enter; then shift-tab to the treeview/files list to select the file you want to attach.
I have mine set up with the latest messages at the bottom of the list, but it can be set up either way.
If you need help, Microsoft can screen-share. Their number is 800 936:5900; follow the prompts.
Let me know if you need anything else.
Hope this helps; have a great day.
Audrey ----- Original Message ----- From: Madison Martin <Madison.Martin2000@...> Date: 11/03/2022 11:25 PM Subject: [TechTalk] differences/similarities between Outlook and Thunderbird
Hi all, I just downloaded Thunderbird; I've always used Outlook as my email client (I'm currently using the latest version of Microsoft 365), not sure I'll switch to Thunderbird periminantly but thought I should have it in case I'm ever unable to afford to renew the Microsoft 365 subscription or something. I'm curious to know for anyone who's used both clients what differences/similarities (if any) have you notticed between the two email clients? Also, where can I find/can anyone provide me with a list of Thunderbird keystrokes? Look forward to any info that anyone can provide me. Using latest versions of Jaws and Windows 11. Thanks Madison
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Madison Martin
Okay, when I start a message do I have to type in the person's address or is there a way since it says that my address book (contacts) was added as well to get someone's address to populate without typing it in? In Outlook I use control k and I really hope that Thunderbird has something similar.
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From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Gene Sent: November 3, 2022 11:09 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] differences/similarities between Outlook and Thunderbird The forward command may have been control shift f in the past but now, its control l. Control shift f is search messages. Gene On 11/3/2022 10:43 PM, audrey joy wrote: Hi Madison, |
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Gerald Levy
When you start a
message in Thunderbird, you can type the first few letters of
the recipient's name into the "to" field and Thunderbird will
automatically fill in the full name and email address, as long
as it has been added to the address book.
Gerald
On 11/4/2022 12:35 PM, Madison Martin
wrote:
Okay, when I start a message do I have to type in the person's address or is there a way since it says that my address book (contacts) was added as well to get someone's address to populate without typing it in? In Outlook I use control k and I really hope that Thunderbird has something similar. -----Original Message----- From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Gene Sent: November 3, 2022 11:09 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] differences/similarities between Outlook and Thunderbird The forward command may have been control shift f in the past but now, its control l. Control shift f is search messages. Gene On 11/3/2022 10:43 PM, audrey joy wrote:Hi Madison, I'm Audrey Joy in NYC. I've been using Thunderbird for almost ten years—and Eudora before that. Here are some Thunderbird keystrokes to get you started: Mail loads automatically when inbox is opened; mine's set up as IMAP. Write new message: ctrl-n Send: Ctrl-Enter Reply: ctrl-r Reply all: ctrl-shift-r Forward: ctrl-l Open attachments: alt-m, h Send attachments: alt-f, h, enter; then shift-tab to the treeview/files list to select the file you want to attach. I have mine set up with the latest messages at the bottom of the list, but it can be set up either way. If you need help, Microsoft can screen-share. Their number is 800 936:5900; follow the prompts. Let me know if you need anything else. Hope this helps; have a great day. Audrey ----- Original Message ----- From: Madison Martin <Madison.Martin2000@...> Date: 11/03/2022 11:25 PM To: main@techtalk.groups.io Subject: [TechTalk] differences/similarities between Outlook and Thunderbird Hi all, I just downloaded Thunderbird; I've always used Outlook as my email client (I'm currently using the latest version of Microsoft 365), not sure I'll switch to Thunderbird periminantly but thought I should have it in case I'm ever unable to afford to renew the Microsoft 365 subscription or something. I'm curious to know for anyone who's used both clients what differences/similarities (if any) have you notticed between the two email clients? Also, where can I find/can anyone provide me with a list of Thunderbird keystrokes? Look forward to any info that anyone can provide me. Using latest versions of Jaws and Windows 11. Thanks Madison |
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Gene
Use autocomplete. When you begin a new message, type as much or as little of the address or person's name as you wish. If you type something that is in the address book, the rest will be placed in the field and your screen-reader will announce what has been added. If you type Gene and my address is in the address book with the name Gene as part of the whole, such as Gene@..., the entire address will be there.
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If there is more than one gene, you can up and down arrow and hear the choices. When you get to the one you want, don't press enter. Tab to the subject line or wherever you want to be. Moving to the address causes it to be in the address field. It is my understanding, and I will probably be corrected if I'm wrong, that Thunderbird gets its autocomplete information from the address book and Outlook doesn't. That is an advantage of Thunderbird. If you change the address book, the autocomplete information is changed. I've seen people ask over the years how to remove something from autocomplete in Outlook because removing the entry from the address book doesn't do so. Gene On 11/4/2022 11:35 AM, Madison Martin wrote:
Okay, when I start a message do I have to type in the person's address or is there a way since it says that my address book (contacts) was added as well to get someone's address to populate without typing it in? In Outlook I use control k and I really hope that Thunderbird has something similar. |
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Abbie Taylor
Alternatively, you can press Control plus Shift plus A to go directly to the attachments list or to add an attachment to a message you're composing. There's an NVDA add-on called Mozilla Apps Enhancements that adds even more keystrokes. Now that I think of it, the keystroke I just gave you to view and add attachments may only work if you have that add-on, but I hope I'm wrong.
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audrey joy
Hi Abbie,
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I forgot about that; thanks. I believe it will work without the NVDA add-on. Audrey ----- Original Message -----
From: Abbie Taylor <abbietaylor945@...> Date: 11/04/2022 07:01 PM To: main@techtalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] differences/similarities between Outlook and Thunderbird Alternatively, you can press Control plus Shift plus A to go directly to the attachments list or to add an attachment to a message you're composing. There's an NVDA add-on called Mozilla Apps Enhancements that adds even more keystrokes. Now that I think of it, the keystroke I just gave you to view and add attachments may only work if you have that add-on, but I hope I'm wrong. -- Abbie Johnson Taylor, Author https://abbiescorner.wordpress.com http://www.abbiejohnsontaylor.com abbietaylor945@... |
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Gene
I just checked. That is a Mozilla Apps Enhancement command.
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Gene On 11/4/2022 10:44 PM, audrey joy wrote:
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