[PLUG] Resolved: Thunderbird disk usage

[Bruce Kilpatrick]

Edit->Preferences->Advanced->Connections->the only thing here is "Set up 
proxies for accessing the internet...
Maybe I need an update?

Bruce

Richard C. Steffens wrote:

> Bruce Kilpatrick wrote:
>
>> I am using Thunderbird version 1.0.7 and I can't find the "Manage 
>> Offline Settings" under preferences.
>
>
> Edit>Preferences
>
> brings up an Options window. The bottom icon on the left pane of that 
> window is "Advanced". Clicking that puts a list of things in the right 
> pane, one of which is labeled "Offline and Connection Settings". If 
> you click the "+" sign next to that line you'll see "Manage offline 
> settings." Over to the right of that is a button with the caption, 
> "Offline Settings...". Clicking on that brings up another window with 
> the title, "Offline & Disk Space". Note that this is the first time 
> disk space has been mentioned. You'll find the check box to "Compact 
> folders when it will save over [100]KB" near the bottom of this window.
>
> Not exactly in the most obvious place. That's partly why I mentioned it.
>
> HTH.
>