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Why do something twice when you only have to do it once? If you find yourself sending the same (or similar) messages over and over, then it's time to create a template or two. If only the names and dates change on your daily memo, why retype the whole body of the message every day? |
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Creating a Template
Turning a Message into a Template
Using a Template |
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Creating a Template |
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- Start Thunderbird.
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- Click on the Composition button (it's located in the toolbar at the top of the screen).
- This will open the Compose: window.
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Type the message that you want to re-use.
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- When you're done typing your message, click on the File button.
- From the drop-down menu, click on Save As, then click on Template.
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Turning a Message into a Template |
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- Open a message (it can be a message someone else has sent to you).
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- Click on the File button.
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- From the drop-down menu, click on Save As, then click on Template.
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This will convert the message into a template you can re-use. |
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Using a Template |
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When you want to use this template, find the Templates folder in your folder list and click it.
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You'll see your template(s) on the right side. Double-click the one you want to use. |
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- This will open your message in the Compose: window (the same window you regularly use to write e-mail messages).
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Retype any information that needs to be updated, make sure the address is correct, then click on Send. |
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