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How do I create a new folder in Mozilla Thunderbird?

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Andrew Walker

Published Mar 01, 2026

How do I create a new folder in Mozilla Thunderbird?

Making Folders. Right Click on the tab containing your mail-address name. Select New Folder. Type the Folder Name and press Create Folder.

Likewise, people ask, how do I move emails to a folder in Thunderbird?

right click on mail account name in folder Pane. select New Folder.

  1. left click and hold down to grab email.
  2. then drag email to left and hover over the folder.
  3. release mouse to drop into folder.

One may also ask, what is the difference between labels and folders in Gmail? With Gmail, Labels are the way to go for managing your inbox. The way Gmail's Labels work is similar to folders, but it is best to think of them like sticky notes. Like a folder, when you tag an email with a label, it will show up when you view that label. The catch-- you can tag emails with multiple labels.

Keeping this in view, how do I organize folders in Thunderbird?

The desktop email client Thunderbird does not offer different options to sort mail folders in a different way. The only option users have is to make use of the A-Z order but that does not include special folders (like inbox or drafts) which will remain at the top all the time.

How do I move a Gmail to a folder?

Steps

  1. Select emails to move. Click the box on the far-left side of each email you wish to move.
  2. Click the "Labels" icon. It's a tag-shaped icon near the top of your inbox, just below the search field.
  3. Click Create new.
  4. Enter a label name.
  5. Click Create.
  6. Hide labeled emails from your inbox.
  7. Add other emails to your label.

How do I move an email to a folder on my desktop?

Open the email and click the attachment's filename in or above the message. Click “Save As” on the top ribbon. If you want to save all the attachments, instead click “Save All Attachments” and click “OK.” Click “Desktop” in the left pane of the new window, and then double-click your new folder in the right pane.

How do I organize my email?

Try these nine steps to get your inbox organized and keep it that way:
  1. Organizing is a daily task.
  2. Commit to a filing system that is flexible.
  3. Keep those files clean and tidy.
  4. Use the FAST system.
  5. Set your spam filter.
  6. Friends don't let friends send anything to work email addresses.

How do you create a new folder?

Method 1: Create a New Folder with a Keyboard Shortcut
  1. Navigate to the location where you want to create the folder.
  2. Hold down the Ctrl, Shift, and N keys at the same time.
  3. Enter your desired folder name.
  4. Navigate to the location where you want to create the folder.
  5. Right-click on a blank space in the folder location.

How do I move an email to a folder on my Mac?

Move or copy mailboxes in Mail on Mac
  1. In the Mail app on your Mac, select a mailbox in the Mail sidebar.
  2. Do any of the following: Move the mailbox: Drag the mailbox to a new location in the sidebar. Copy the mailbox: Press and hold the Option key while you drag it to a new location.

What does compact folders mean in Thunderbird?

Compacting a folder will command Thunderbird to remove all messages marked as deleted from that folder. To compact all folders on demand, go to the File menu and select Compact Folders.

Where are Thunderbird emails stored?

%APPDATA%ThunderbirdProfiles
  • Click the Windows Start button. The Start menu will open.
  • In the Search box at the bottom of the Start menu, type: %APPDATA%ThunderbirdProfiles
  • Click on the profile folder you wish to open (it will open in a window).

How do I move emails to a folder in Yahoo?

Organize your email messages by putting them into folders where they're easy to locate. You can move emails from your inbox into a folder or move them from one folder to another.

Move emails into folders in Yahoo Mail

  1. Select the emails you want to move.
  2. Click Move .
  3. Select the folder where you want the email to go.

How do I organize emails in Thunderbird?

To organize mail flexibly using virtual folders in Mozilla Thunderbird:
  1. Select File > New > Saved Search from the menu.
  2. Type an appropriate name for the virtual folder under Name:
  3. Create your search using the available criteria under Configure the search criteria used for this virtual folder.

What is a local folder in Thunderbird?

In Thunderbird and SeaMonkey, "Local Folders" is the name given to the set of mail folders at the bottom of the folders pane. Really old versions of Thunderbird used to create all of the standard folders you'd expect in an account in Local Folders but nowadays it defaults to just a Trash and Outbox folder.

How do I backup Thunderbird emails to an external hard drive?

To back up Thunderbird, simply copy your profile folder to a backup location. You can copy it to a flash drive, an external hard drive, or burn it to a CD disk. That's it, you're done! If you have multiple user profiles set up, you can copy each profile folder to the backup location.

What is quick filter in Thunderbird?

Quick Filter Toolbar. The Quick Filter toolbar helps you limit the number of messages that are displayed in the message list. It can be used, for example, to only show messages from the specific sender, messages containing a specific word or messages with attachments.