Comments on: Change Thunderbird Account Order

By: Steve Schott

Steve Schott — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:56:25 +0000

The best solution so far I have found.

I added a few steps to make it easier, for the novice.
it is easier to get to prefs.js by:
Clicking HELP and then about:config

to make reordering easier and predictable I added this step:
To help figure out what account is what number: change the default to account1, and manke sure the rest of the accounts are in numerical order. save. reopen tbird now you know which account corresponds to what number.

Thanks for your clear explanation.
Steve

By: Dave Zille

Dave Zille — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:29:37 +0000

Due to compatiblity issues with my IMAP server, I downgraded to 1.x, so I cannot verify on 2.0.0.6.

Nonetheless, I remember there were multiple instances of prefs.js existed in my various profile folders, and I chose the wrong file at first. That may or may not help you though
Anyone else?

dave

By: Michael B. Trausch

Michael B. Trausch — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 06:20:00 +0000

Hrm.

It doesn’t seem to work for me; I attempted this on my Linux system and was greeted with the same account order. Does this still work for you for version 2.0.0.6 of Thunderbird?

I have three accounts listed on that preferences line, and I have tried them in every which way, to no avail.