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How to Mark All Messages as Read Quickly in Mozilla Thunderbird

Use your keyboard to mark them fast

By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on November 11, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Yahoo! Mail Gmail

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Select the message or folder and use the shortcut SHIFT+C. Alternatively, select the emails, right-click, and select Mark > As Read.To mark as read by date: Right-click a message and select Mark > Mark Read By Date. Enter a range of dates.To mark a message thread as read: Select a message, right-click, then select Mark > Mark Thread as Read. If you like to keep your Mozilla Thunderbird Inbox and other folders sorted by what you have read or haven't read, at times, you might want to mark all of them as read. There's a speedy way to do this.

Mark All Messages Read Quickly in Mozilla Thunderbird

To mark all messages read in a Mozilla Thunderbird folder quickly: Select the folder or any message in the folder. Press Shift+C. For earlier versions, such as Mozilla Thunderbird 2 and earlier or Netscape 3 and earlier, use Ctrl+Shift+C. Alternatively, select all of the emails, right-click, and choose Mark > as Read. This trick can be handy when you have many messages in a folder, and you haven't had time to read them, but you don't want to delete them or archive them to a different folder. By marking all of them as read, you will be able to sort and prioritize the incoming messages you haven't read.

Mark as Read by Date in Mozilla Thunderbird

You can also select a date range of messages to mark as read. Select any message in the folder. Right-click and select Mark. Alternatively, choose Message from the top menu and select Mark. Select Mark Read by Date. Enter the range of dates for messages to mark as read.

Mark Thread as Read in Mozilla Thunderbird

You can also quickly mark a message thread as read. Select a message in the thread. Right-click and select Mark, or select Mark from the Message menu at the top. Select Mark Thread as Read.

Sort Messages Read Unread in Mozilla Thunderbird

When you open a message to read it in Mozilla Thunderbird, the message subject, date, and other data change from bold to regular font. Also, the green ball in the Sort by Read column changes to a gray dot. You can sort your messages in a folder by clicking the eyeglass icon at the top of the Sort by Read column. Clicking the first time places the unread messages at the bottom of the list, with the newest at the bottom. Click again, and the unread messages go to the top of the list, with the oldest at the top.

Restoring Messages to Unread

If you want to return messages to unread, select the gray ball next to the message in the list to change it to green (meaning it's unread). To change a range of messages to unread, highlight the range and then right-click, select Mark and As Unread. You can also use the top Message menu, choose Mark > As Unread. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire The 15 Best Hidden Features in iOS 16 How to Group Messages by Thread in Mac Mail Program How to View Full Message Headers in Mozilla Thunderbird How to Track Your Messages With WhatsApp Check Marks How to Mark Email Read in Gmail How to Select Multiple Messages Quickly in Gmail How to See the Total Inbox Message Count in Outlook How to Import Windows Mail or Outlook Emails Into Gmail How to Export Contacts in Mozilla Thunderbird How to Repair Folders in Mozilla Thunderbird How to View the Source of a Message in Mozilla Thunderbird How to Recall an Email in Outlook How to View Mail Grouped by Conversation Thread in Outlook Add a Dictionary to the Mozilla Thunderbird Spell Check How to Find All Unread Messages in Gmail How to Select Where Sent Messages Are Kept in Mozilla Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies