Thunderbird message filters

[Truls Gulbrandsen]

Claude Jones wrote:
> Michael W. Carney wrote:
>  > Claude Jones wrote:
> 
>> | In the version of Thunderbird that comes packed with FC3, I'm having a
>> | puzzling problem. I've created filters for the inbox and if I actuate
>> | them manually they work. In the filters management window, they are set
>> | to run automatically. Yet, they won't. They only work if I manually
>> | click on the command. Does anyone know what's up? I've checked the
>> | faq's, the help files, all the settings, and I can't figure out what is
>> | missing...
>>
>> You need to create the filters "per account" in order for them to run
>> automatically (Not "Local Folders"). Select the account you want to
>> filter from the filter dropdown, then create your filters. Not
>> intuitive, and annoying if you want to share filter elements among
>> accounts, but that's the way it is.
>>
>> Makes sense if you only have a few accounts that need filtering.
> 
> 
> OK. I thought that might be it, but hadn't gotten around to trying it. I 
> could uses for that, but, I sure hope they make the filters 'assignable' 
> in future upgrades.  Otherwise, that could get to be a pain.


And remember to check the box "Delete from POP server" if you have a 
limited mailbox size with your ISP.

Truls
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