Configuration Options for Sending Messages

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This page describes Thunderbird's configuration options as they relate to sending messages.

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Configure where copies of sent messages are stored for the selected account

Menu location: ToolsEdit > Account Settings > <account name> > Copies & Folders

Configure where message drafts are stored for the selected identity

Menu location: ToolsEdit > Account Settings > <account name> > Manage Identities > <identity> > Copies & Folders

Configure where message drafts are stored for the selected account

Menu location: ToolsEdit > Account Settings > <account name> > Copies & Folders

Configure encryption settings for sending messages (for the selected identity)

Menu location: ToolsEdit > Account Settings > <account name> > Manage Identities > <identity> > Security

Configure a signature for an identity

Menu location: ToolsEdit > Account Settings > <account name> > Manage Identities > <identity> > Settings

Configure the reply-to address that is associated with an identity

Menu location: ToolsEdit > Account Settings > <account name> > Manage Identities > <identity> > Settings

Configure a signature for an identity

Menu location: ToolsEdit > Account Settings > <account name> > Manage Identities > <identity> > Settings

Specify a file containing a signature for use with an identity

Menu location: ToolsEdit > Account Settings > <account name> > Manage Identities > <identity> > Settings

Specify the outgoing (SMTP) server used to send messages for the selected identity

Menu location: ToolsEdit > Account Settings > <account name> > Manage Identities > <identity> > Settings

Configure where copies of sent messages are stored for the selected identity

Menu location: ToolsEdit > Account Settings > <account name> > Manage Identities > <identity> > Copies & Folders

Specify addresses to automatically CC or BCC on sent messages for the selected identity

Menu location: ToolsEdit > Account Settings > <account name> > Manage Identities > <identity> > Copies & Folders

Specify addresses to automatically CC or BCC on sent messages for the selected account

Menu location: ToolsEdit > Account Settings > <account name> > Copies & Folders

Specify whether your signature should be placed above or below the quote (for the selected identity)

Menu location: ToolsEdit > Account Settings > <account name> > Manage Identities > <identity> > Composition & Addressing

Specify whether your signature is included when forwarding messages (for the selected identity)

Menu location: ToolsEdit > Account Settings > <account name> > Manage Identities > <identity> > Composition & Addressing

Configure encryption settings for sending messages (for the selected account)

Menu location: ToolsEdit > Account Settings > <account name> > Security

Modify the server name, port, connection security, authentication method or user name for an SMTP server

Menu location: ToolsEdit > Account Settings > Outgoing Server (SMTP)

Specify whether your signature should be placed above or below the quote (for the selected account)

Menu location: ToolsEdit > Account Settings > <account name> > Composition & Addressing

Specify whether outgoing messages should include requests for return receipts (specific account)

Menu location: ToolsEdit > Account Settings > <account name> > Return Receipts

Specify whether outgoing messages should request return receipts (all messages)

Menu location: Thunderbird > PreferencesTools > OptionsEdit > Preferences > Advanced > General

Specify how HTML-formatted messages should be sent when the recipient (or domain) does not accept HTML-formatted messages

Menu location: Thunderbird > PreferencesTools > OptionsEdit > Preferences > Composition > General > Send Options

Specify whether you are prompted for confirmation when using a keyboard shortcut to send a message

Menu location: Thunderbird > PreferencesTools > OptionsEdit > Preferences > Composition > General

Configure how forwarded messages are handled (inline or as attachment)

Menu location: Thunderbird > PreferencesTools > OptionsEdit > Preferences > Composition > General

Configure whether email addresses from outgoing messages are automatically added to the address book

Menu location: Thunderbird > PreferencesTools > OptionsEdit > Preferences > Composition > Addressing

Specify whether a vCard should be attached to outgoing messages

Menu location: ToolsEdit > Account Settings > <account name>

Create, edit or delete an outgoing SMTP server

Menu location: ToolsEdit > Account Settings > Outgoing Server (SMTP)

Configure the reply-to address that is associated with an email account

Menu location: ToolsEdit > Account Settings > <account name>

Specify a file containing a signature for use with an email account

Menu location: ToolsEdit > Account Settings > <account name>

Specify the outgoing (SMTP) server used to send messages for an email account

Menu location: ToolsEdit > Account Settings > <account name>

Specify whether your signature is included when forwarding messages (for the selected account)

Menu location: ToolsEdit > Account Settings > <account name> > Composition & Addressing

Configure a signature for an email account

Menu location: ToolsEdit > Account Settings > <account name>

Specify the default character encodings for sending and receiving messages

Menu location: Thunderbird > PreferencesTools > OptionsEdit > Preferences > Display > Formatting - Advanced button

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