Collapse and Expand threads with Thunderbird

Here is a quick Thunderbird tip. My inbox has been annoying me lately because I can't read collapsed threads. Did you know Thunderbird has keyboard shortcuts for expanding and collopasing threads? Me neither.



To expand all threads, click the astericks key (*). To collaps all threads hit the backslash key (\).

How to Add VCards to Thunderbird

At work, we have this really nice staff directory. However, it only exports a person's entry in VCard format. But Thunderbird doesn't have a way to import a VCard. Or does it? To add a VCard to a Thunderbird Address Book do the following.

1. Save the VCard to a file.


2. Attach the VCard file to an email message and send it to yourself.


3. When you receive the message, the VCard will be attached along with a small icon that represents a person.


4. Click on the icon, and Thunderbird will provide a popup that adds the VCard to your address book.

That's it. Saves a bunch of typing.



Thanks to MacWorld hints for the idea.