how to about:config in Thunderbird
Todd and Margo Chester
In Firefox, you type about:config into the URL bar.
Works great. How does one do about:config in Thunderbird?
-T
Jim
The way it should be in FF!
tools -> options -> advanced -> general -> config editor
Ekko Dieleman
By using the keyboard shortcut Alt + C
Ekko
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Alt + C is faster ! ;-)
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Todd and Margo Chester
Thanks guys. It was right under my nose. :'[
-T
Ekko Dieleman
Glad I could help.
Ekko
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Chris Ilias
> Todd and Margo Chester wrote:
>
>> In Firefox, you type about:config into the URL bar.
>> Works great. How does one do about:config in Thunderbird?
>
You sure that shortcut isn't added via an extension? Alt+C does nothing
here.
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Jay Garcia
--- Original Message ---
Alt-C doesn't work.
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Ann
> On 10.06.2006 18:36, Ekko Dieleman wrote:
>
> --- Original Message ---
>
>> Todd and Margo Chester wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> In Firefox, you type about:config into the URL bar.
>>> Works great. How does one do about:config in Thunderbird?
>>>
>>> -T
>> By using the keyboard shortcut Alt + C
>>
>> Ekko
>
> Alt-C doesn't work.
>
Ann
Piperson
work on my system neither.
What is going on here?
I am using version 1.5.0.4 (20060516), which is the latest.
gwtc
listed here as a keyboard shortcut:
http://www.mozilla.org/support/thunderbird/keyboard
therefore, as someone has asked, what extensions do you have.
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Ann
> Ann wrote:
>> Jay Garcia wrote:
>>
>>> On 10.06.2006 18:36, Ekko Dieleman wrote:
>>>
>>> --- Original Message ---
>>>
>>>
>>>> Todd and Margo Chester wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> In Firefox, you type about:config into the URL bar.
>>>>> Works great. How does one do about:config in Thunderbird?
>>>>>
>>>>> -T
>>>>
>>>> By using the keyboard shortcut Alt + C
>>>>
>>>> Ekko
>>>
>>> Alt-C doesn't work.
>>>
>>
>> It sure does, I just did it (and I'm a rank amateur <G>)
>>
>> Ann
> as everyone here has been saying alt+c does nothing, and its not listed
> here as a keyboard shortcut:
> http://www.mozilla.org/support/thunderbird/keyboard
>
> therefore, as someone has asked, what extensions do you have.
>
Chester have indicated it works just fine. Alt+C most definitely does
work in Thunderbird 1.5.0.4, and I have no extensions. Perhaps *you*
have an extension which is preventing it.
Ann
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wellllll - on my *OLD* TB1.0.7 I have the about:config extension and,
clicking the Toolbar Icon *WORKS* (means, TB 1.0.7 ain't busted)
reg
Hearts
Hi Ann,
Does not work in a newly installed TB 1.5.0.4 and new profile, Windows XP.
It does however work in my actual profile which has Mr Tech Local
Install extension installed. Other extension also add an
"about:config" option:
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1585/
Can you please check Tools | Extensions and confirm that the list is
empty. I'm curious to know why a blank profile with no extensions
exhibits different behaviour for some people.
is it possible that its a setting carried forward from a previous
installed extension?
Thanks
Ian
Ekko Dieleman
>On 10.06.2006 18:36, Ekko Dieleman wrote:
>
> --- Original Message ---
>
>>Todd and Margo Chester wrote:
>>
>>>Hi,
>>>
>>> In Firefox, you type about:config into the URL bar.
>>>Works great. How does one do about:config in Thunderbird?
>>>
>>>-T
>>
>>By using the keyboard shortcut Alt + C
>>
>>Ekko
>
>Alt-C doesn't work.
OK. I have so many extensions installed that it could well be one of these
extensions which installs this keyboard shortcut.
But elsewhere in the thread someone else posted an alternative route:
Tools -> Options -> General -> Config Editor. The button Config editor in
the General tab of the Options show a new screen which is called
about:config.
Ekko
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Ekko Dieleman
>work in Thunderbird 1.5.0.4, and I have no extensions. Perhaps you have
>an extension which is preventing it.
>
>Ann
Another option is by clicking the config editor button in the general tab
of the Options (Tools -> Options -> General -> Config editor. That should
work even without any extension installed.
Ekko
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Ekko Dieleman
The reason why it works with me might well be the MR Tech Local Install
extension I installed as suggested elsewhere in the thread. The
alternative which should work without any extension installed is clicking
on the Config editor button in the General tab in the Options. (Tools ->
Options -> General -> Config editor)
Ekko
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Jay Garcia
--- Original Message ---
Yes, I am aware of Config Editor, was merely pointing out that Alt+C
does not work. And it doesn't work here on 8 boxes with 1.5.0.4 with NO
extensions installed and using only the installed default theme.
Piperson
This again may be part of your MR Tech Local Install extension.
Jay Garcia
--- Original Message ---
It's under:
TOOLS => Options => Advanced => General
He left out "Advanced".
Piperson
Now how do I get the Alt-C to work without downloading the MR Tech
extension?
Ekko Dieleman
So noted.
Ekko
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Ekko Dieleman
I should have said Tools -> Options -> Advanced. Still no button Config
editor ?
Ekko
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You're right. I stand corrected.
Ekko
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gwtc
using the default theme and NO extensions. The ball is back in your
court. Why is it working for you and not for Chris I and Jay -- which
are two guys who should know TB inside out.
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Ekko Dieleman
>Ann wrote:
>
>>gwtc wrote:
>>
>>>Ann wrote:
>>>
>>>>Jay Garcia wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>On 10.06.2006 18:36, Ekko Dieleman wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>--- Original Message ---
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Todd and Margo Chester wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Hi,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>In Firefox, you type about:config into the URL bar.
>>>>>>>Works great. How does one do about:config in Thunderbird?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>-T
>>>>>>
>>>>>>By using the keyboard shortcut Alt + C
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Ekko
>>>>>
>>>>>Alt-C doesn't work.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>It sure does, I just did it (and I'm a rank amateur <G>)
>>>>
>>>>Ann
>>>
>>>as everyone here has been saying alt+c does nothing, and its not listed
>>>here as a keyboard shortcut:
>>>http://www.mozilla.org/support/thunderbird/keyboard
>>>
>>>therefore, as someone has asked, what extensions do you have.
>>>
>>
>>Everybody hasn't said it doesn't work, Jim, Ekko Dielman and Tod & Margo
>>Chester have indicated it works just fine. Alt+C most definitely does
>>work in Thunderbird 1.5.0.4, and I have no extensions. Perhaps you have
>>an extension which is preventing it.
>>
>>Ann
>using the default theme and NO extensions. The ball is back in your
>court. Why is it working for you and not for Chris I and Jay -- which are
>two guys who should know TB inside out.
It could be that this keyboard shortcut only works if you have the MR Tech
Local Install extension installed. The config editor can also be found by
going to Tools -> Options -> Advanced -> General. You should see a button
with the text Config editor on it.
Ekko
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gwtc
yes, all the Moz Champs and other helpers know where this button is.
The question is how can some of you get to the Config Editor by way of
ALT+C while others can't? And some say they don't have any extensions,
but they still get it.
The only thing I can find is this:
http://mozile.mozdev.org/0.6/docs/WWW/mozileKeys.html -- near the
bottom. And this: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/776/
Ekko Dieleman
Beats me. I'd say: try it and see for yourself which of the alternatives
suits you best.
Ekko
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Jay Garcia
--- Original Message ---
Beats me, never has worked here and there is nothing in any
documentation that says it does - all by itself that is. Gremlins maybe? :-)
Jay Garcia
--- Original Message ---
ALT+C doesn't work in FF 1.5.0.4 either. Note that the command is listed
in the "Editing" list. What "editing" function???
Pete Holsberg
<snip>
> ALT+C doesn't work in FF 1.5.0.4 either. Note that the command is listed
> in the "Editing" list. What "editing" function???
Alt-C doesn't work with TB is safe mode, and does work with
extensions. Conclude than an extension is providing the Alt-C
behavior.
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Alain
> Jim wrote:
>
>> Todd and Margo Chester wrote:
>>
>>
>> tools -> options -> advanced -> general -> config editor
>
> Alt + C is faster ! ;-)
>
> Ekko
Sadly, there don't seem to be a similar shortcut in at least some localisations. Using the french
version and this don't works.
Here, alt + C = affichage (display)
Alain
»Q«
<news:-6ednTUP195ZlRPZ...@mozilla.org>:
>> http://mozile.mozdev.org/0.6/docs/WWW/mozileKeys.html -- near the
>> bottom. And this: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/776/
>
> ALT+C doesn't work in FF 1.5.0.4 either. Note that the command is
> listed in the "Editing" list. What "editing" function???
Mozile is an extension for in-line editing of web pages.
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Jay Garcia
--- Original Message ---
Yah, figured that out shortly after posting ... :-(
Ekko Dieleman
Too bad. I've only used the english version up until now so I haven't
tested this with other localisations. Thanks for bringing this up though
for now we can be more precise by telling it should work in English
localisations.
Ekko
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Ekko Dieleman
>gwtc wrote:
>>Ann wrote:
>>
>>>gwtc wrote:
>>>
>>>>Ann wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Jay Garcia wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>On 10.06.2006 18:36, Ekko Dieleman wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>--- Original Message ---
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Todd and Margo Chester wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Hi,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>In Firefox, you type about:config into the URL bar.
>>>>>>>>Works great. How does one do about:config in Thunderbird?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>-T
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>By using the keyboard shortcut Alt + C
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Ekko
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Alt-C doesn't work.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>It sure does, I just did it (and I'm a rank amateur <G>)
>>>>>
>>>>>Ann
>>>>
>>>>as everyone here has been saying alt+c does nothing, and its not listed
>>>>here as a keyboard shortcut:
>>>>http://www.mozilla.org/support/thunderbird/keyboard
>>>>
>>>>therefore, as someone has asked, what extensions do you have.
>>>>
>>>
>>>Everybody hasn't said it doesn't work, Jim, Ekko Dielman and Tod & Margo
>>>Chester have indicated it works just fine. Alt+C most definitely does
>>>work in Thunderbird 1.5.0.4, and I have no extensions. Perhaps you have
>>>an extension which is preventing it.
>>>
>>>Ann
>>using the default theme and NO extensions. The ball is back in your
>>court. Why is it working for you and not for Chris I and Jay -- which
>>are two guys who should know TB inside out.
>>
>You can add me to the list of "doesn't work" XP SP2.
>
>Irwin
My conclusion is that it only works with the MR Tech Local Install
extension installed. I have this extension installed in both FF 1.5.0.4
English and TB 1.5.0.4 Dutch on XP SP2 and in both programs the shortcut
works.
Ekko
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Ann
I'd done a clean install, but I guess I didn't.
No wonder Alt+C works.
Ann
Ekko Dieleman
>Alt-C does not work for me either. I use the en-GB version.
So would it be that this shortcut only works in the Eng-US-version ? It
would be a shame if that would be the case. This means that apparently
only solution for the other localisations would be to install the MR Tech
Local Install extension :-(
Ekko
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*lolol* Ann - the *THINGS* you can learn (and find out) in these
groups..... amazing :-[
reg
The Real Bev
> gwtc wrote:
>> Ann wrote:
>>> Jay Garcia wrote:
>>>> On 10.06.2006 18:36, Ekko Dieleman wrote:
>>>>> Todd and Margo Chester wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In Firefox, you type about:config into the URL bar.
>>>>>> Works great. How does one do about:config in Thunderbird?
>>>>>
>>>>> By using the keyboard shortcut Alt + C
>>>>
>>>> Alt-C doesn't work.
>>>
>>> It sure does, I just did it (and I'm a rank amateur <G>)
>>>
>> as everyone here has been saying alt+c does nothing, and its not listed
>> here as a keyboard shortcut:
>> http://www.mozilla.org/support/thunderbird/keyboard
>>
>> therefore, as someone has asked, what extensions do you have.
>>
> Everybody hasn't said it doesn't work, Jim, Ekko Dielman and Tod & Margo
> Chester have indicated it works just fine. Alt+C most definitely does
> work in Thunderbird 1.5.0.4, and I have no extensions. Perhaps *you*
> have an extension which is preventing it.
It doesn't work for me either. Neither C nor c. I'm running the linux
version and have the latest versions of the following extensions installed:
<deep breath>
Nightly Tester Tools
Talkback
Image Zoom
MessageID Finder
AboutConfig
QuoteColors
Correct Identity
Get All Mail Button
TB Header Tools
Folderpane Tools
Mnenhy
HTH. HAND.
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Ron K.
Try adding the Mr Tech Local Install extension. One of it's features is
the Alt+c access for the Windows platform, do not know about other
platforms key combos. If yours is supported the key stroke shortcut
should be indicated through the Tools Menu dropdown/flyouts.
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