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@@ -29,14 +29,14 @@ The following is a list of useful extensions for Thunderbird.
- "Signature Switch" is an extension which adds different signatures for different purposes and
allows easy and automatic switching between them.
### Hide Completed Tasks
### Hide/Show Completed Tasks
Under the tasks tab it is possible to show only incomplete tasks aswell as other specific tasks
using the selection on the left hand site of the screen.
Alternatively complete tasks can be hidden by selecting "View" in the top bar, then "Tasks" and
finally "Incomplete Tasks".
### Hide Local Folders
### Hide/Show Local Folders
This section is based on a
[forum post by Mapenzi](https://www.thunderbird-mail.de/forum/thread/92315-115-lokale-ordner-ausblenden/?postID=518346#post518346).
@@ -48,13 +48,22 @@ Message`-button and selecting `Hide Local Folders`.
The order of the folders of an account can be reset by right-clicking the account in the Mail-tab
and then selecting `Reset Folder Order`.
### Hide Default Address Book
### Hide/Show Default Address Book
This section is based on a
[blog post by Attiks](https://tips.attiks.com/2018/05/03/thunderbird-hide-default-address-book).
By default thunderbird uses an address book called `Personal Address Book`.
By default Thunderbird uses an address book called `Personal Address Book`.
When using a remote address book which is synced the default address book is often not needed.
It can be hidden by selecting `Edit` (if the top bar is not visible `Alt` can be pressed to display
it), `Settings` and `Config Editor...`.
In the config editor search for the value `ldap_2.servers.pab.dirType` and set the value from the
default (which is `101`) to `-1` to hide the default address book.
### Hide/Show Message Pane
This section is based on a
[Mozilla Support Question by hgosnell](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1122496).
By default Thunderbird will show a preview for mails on the right hand side when selecting it.
This is called the message pane.
It can be hidden by drag and drop or by pressing the F8-key.
Using the same key it can also be shown again.