[SOLVED] Minimizint Thunderbird

soppy1291 · 01-25-2008, 01:26 PM

Is there any way to make Thunderbird run in the background or in the system tray? It is becoming a nuisance with the multitasking I do...

**koala** · 01-25-2008, 04:28 PM

Try the ' Minimize To Tray' add-on for Thunderbird. Also works for Firefox.

To minimize any other program to the system tray, use TrayIt.

soppy1291 · 01-25-2008, 08:43 PM

call me retarded but i cant seem to figure out how to install this just for thunderbird. i don't want to minimize firefox to the tray.

**koala** · 01-25-2008, 08:59 PM

Click the Install MinimizeToTray link at the bottom of the page, then halfway down where it says "Latest version for Firefox 1.0.7 and Thunderbird 1.0.7" right-click Install Now, select "Save Link As" to save the file to your computer without it automatically installing in Firefox.

Then open Thunderbird and go to Tools > Add-ons, click the Install button and locate the .xpi file you downloaded. Restart Thunderbird to complete.

You can change the options in Tools > Add-ons to make it minimize in the way you want. The options are "Always minimize to the tray instead of to the taskbar", "Minimize to the tray on close", and "Require a double-click to restore from the tray".

soppy1291 · 01-28-2008, 03:08 PM

Ok, that waas definatly helpful but im at the same place i was before. Thunderbird isn't recognizing the download. maybe im putting it in the wrong folder. which folder does it go in, i have tried desktop and extensions folder.

**koala** · 01-28-2008, 03:13 PM

It doesn't matter which folder you put the file in. My Documents, Temp, the Desktop, anywhere. Don't click the file to try and install it. Instead, open Thunderbird and go to Tools > Add-ons, click the Install button and locate the .xpi file you downloaded. It will then install automatically. Restart Thunderbird to complete.

soppy1291 · 01-28-2008, 03:15 PM

ok, got it. thanks. unfortunately it only works with thunderbird 1.0 and i have 2.0.7 or something. thanks a lot.

**koala** · 01-28-2008, 03:20 PM

The other link (TrayIt) will work for any program.

EDIT: Are you sure it won't work? I've got Thunderbird 2.0.9 and I've just tested it. Works ok on mine, click the miminize button and it goes to an icon in the systray, double-click the icon to restore.

01-25-2008, 01:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
soppy1291 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 228 OS: Windows XP Media Center Edition My System	[SOLVED] Minimizint Thunderbird Is there any way to make Thunderbird run in the background or in the system tray? It is becoming a nuisance with the multitasking I do...

01-25-2008, 04:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,336 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Minimizint Thunderbird Try the ' Minimize To Tray' add-on for Thunderbird. Also works for Firefox. To minimize any other program to the system tray, use TrayIt. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here Last edited by koala; 01-25-2008 at 04:31 PM.

01-25-2008, 08:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
soppy1291 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 228 OS: Windows XP Media Center Edition My System	Re: Minimizint Thunderbird call me retarded but i cant seem to figure out how to install this just for thunderbird. i don't want to minimize firefox to the tray.

01-25-2008, 08:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,336 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Minimizint Thunderbird Click the Install MinimizeToTray link at the bottom of the page, then halfway down where it says "Latest version for Firefox 1.0.7 and Thunderbird 1.0.7" right-click Install Now, select "Save Link As" to save the file to your computer without it automatically installing in Firefox. Then open Thunderbird and go to Tools > Add-ons, click the Install button and locate the .xpi file you downloaded. Restart Thunderbird to complete. You can change the options in Tools > Add-ons to make it minimize in the way you want. The options are "Always minimize to the tray instead of to the taskbar", "Minimize to the tray on close", and "Require a double-click to restore from the tray". __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

01-28-2008, 03:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
soppy1291 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 228 OS: Windows XP Media Center Edition My System	Re: Minimizint Thunderbird Ok, that waas definatly helpful but im at the same place i was before. Thunderbird isn't recognizing the download. maybe im putting it in the wrong folder. which folder does it go in, i have tried desktop and extensions folder.

01-28-2008, 03:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,336 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Minimizint Thunderbird It doesn't matter which folder you put the file in. My Documents, Temp, the Desktop, anywhere. Don't click the file to try and install it. Instead, open Thunderbird and go to Tools > Add-ons, click the Install button and locate the .xpi file you downloaded. It will then install automatically. Restart Thunderbird to complete. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

01-28-2008, 03:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
soppy1291 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 228 OS: Windows XP Media Center Edition My System	Re: Minimizint Thunderbird ok, got it. thanks. unfortunately it only works with thunderbird 1.0 and i have 2.0.7 or something. thanks a lot.

01-28-2008, 03:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,336 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: [SOLVED] Minimizint Thunderbird The other link (TrayIt) will work for any program. EDIT: Are you sure it won't work? I've got Thunderbird 2.0.9 and I've just tested it. Works ok on mine, click the miminize button and it goes to an icon in the systray, double-click the icon to restore. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here Last edited by koala; 01-28-2008 at 03:22 PM.