Re: [orca-list] Search mail in thunderbird

[Edhoari Setiyoso <edhoari s gmail com>]

Thanks for the extension info.  It's a life saver.

I'm having trouble with the default TB search that I need to go to gmail.


Regards


On 2/5/22 16:23, Rastislav Kish via orca-list wrote:
> Also note, that the default position for Expression search search bar is
> where the quick filter usually lies, between the folders tree and
> message list.
>
> Personally I don't like this default configuration, since I'm more often
> navigating around than searching mails.
>
> But the good thing is, that this is actually configurable, so in the
> addon configuration, I've moved it between the tab switcher and
> Thunderbird's search bar, where I can access it quickly by pressing tab
> two times from the message list, but at the same time I don't need to
> pass it every time I jump to the message list from the tree and vice versa.
>
>
> Though, in Thunderbird 91, it's not possible to set this as of now, as
> the settings are broken by the TB update.
>
> The search works, though, so if you like the addon's functionality, I
> strongly encourage you (and everyone else) to donate the author.
>
> He does the development in his free time, for no reward, the donations
> can motivate him to continue work on the project.
>
>
> Best regards
>
>
> Rastislav
>
>
> Dňa 5. 2. 2022 o 10:03 Rastislav Kish napísal(a):
> > Hi,
> >
> > as for standard Thunderbird search...
> >
> >
> > Go to menu View, Tool panels and make sure the item Quick filter is checked.
> >
> > Note that the captions of the menu items may be different, I'm
> > translating them from my native language.
> >
> >
> > Then, the filter field you want to use is between the folder tree and
> > message list.
> >
> > You can type your search phrase there and the message list will get
> > filtered in real time.
> >
> > When you clear the field, everything will be back to normal.
> >
> >
> > For searches of multiple folders or more complex searches, use
> > Ctrl+Shift+F. Note that this is a standalone dialog, where you need to
> > set up the search parameters and the results will get displayed in the
> > same window.
> >
> >
> > Now, what I actually use.
> >
> > Thunderbird has a fantastic addon called Expression search NG:
> >
> > https://github.com/opto/Expression-Search-NG
> >
> >
> > It's the most powerful mail search tool I've ever seen. In a search bar
> > as simple as the one of the quick filter, you can do searches even more
> > powerful than the search window offers.
> >
> > For example, say you want to filter out all messages from John. All you
> > need to do here is to write:
> >
> > f:John
> >
> >
> > And you have the results (f stands for "from").
> >
> > or say you want to filter out all factures from a food delivery service
> > for a particular food in a specified month. You can write:
> >
> > f:service b:food d:2022/01 a:yes
> >
> >
> > (f stands for from, b body, d date and a attachment, this specific
> > example searches for all mails from service containing keyword food,
> > having an attachment and being send on January 2022).
> >
> >
> > For more information see the repository readme, much more is possible
> > with this awesome addon.
> >
> >
> > Best regards
> >
> >
> > Rastislav
> >
> >
> > Dňa 5. 2. 2022 o 9:22 Edhoari Setiyoso via orca-list napísal(a):
> > > Hi list,
> > >
> > >
> > > How do we search email in thunderbird? I tried Ctrl+K and found the link
> > > for the email I'm looking for but when I clik or press enter on it it
> > > seems nothing happened.
> > >
> > > Also tried Ctrl+shift +F but find no edit field to search for.
> > >
> > >
> > > Please advice.
> > >
> > >
> > > Regards.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Edhoari Setiyoso
> > >
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Edhoari Setiyoso