Thunderbird won't wrap text? Easy Answer here !

Mozilla Thunderbird (Open Source Email Client) + Recommended Addons

Firstly you will need to download the Thunderbird Email Client.

Then I would recommend downloading and installing the following addons:

* Clicking on a link will allow you to learn more about the addon

1. Dictionary


2. Minimise to Tray


3. Dubplicate Contact Manager


4. Update Notifier


5. Copy Plain Text


6. Contacts Sidebar


7. Attachment Sizes


8. Attachment Reminder


9. Smilie Inserter


10. StartupMaster - Excellent for Password Protecting


11. How to backup your emails (requires Mozbackup as explained in the article).

Mozilla Thunderbird (Fixing the Word Wrap Issues)

Just one thing, to make sure your outgoing mail is wrapped, make sure you set the following below. This basically stops the annoyance of recipients having to scroll left and right to read messages that you have sent them.

1. Go to Tools > Options > Composition


2. On the general tab set the default Wrap plain text messages at 72 characters


3. Under HTML set the Font to one you prefer


4. Then click on the button 'Send Options' (towards the bottom right)


5. Select from the
   drop down menu "Send the message in HTML anyway"

Get your recipients to set their clients to do the same so you both don't have to scroll left and right:

• Outlook Express 5 / 6 (comes with Windows, on Vista it is called Windows Mail)


• Outlook (MS Office - All Versions)