How to Insert Elements of Symbols in Thunderbird

Install an application that lets you insert symbols into Thunderbird emails

If you want to type symbols such as accented letters and foreign alphabet characters in Mozilla Thunderbird, there is no built-in solution to this problem. Fortunately, Mozilla has a third-party add-on that lets users type a variety of different symbols in Thunderbird emails. Once the add-on is installed via the Mozilla website, you can access a menu of symbols while composing email by simply pressing a few keys on the keyboard.

Things You'll Need

• Mozilla Thunderbird (versions 2.0 to 3.1)

Instructions

1. Navigate to the Mozilla "Add-ons for Thunderbird" page.

2. Find the add-on called "abcTajpu." You can access it directly by clicking on the link in the "References" section below. You can also type the add-on name in the Search field on Mozilla's "Add-Ons" page.

3. Click "Download Now." If Thunderbird is open, wait for it to shut down and restart before proceeding to the next step.

4. Compose a new email.

5. Press the "Alt" and "F1" keys simultaneously when you want to insert a symbol. Wait for the menu to pop up.

6. Select the character or symbol you would like to insert into your email. The menu is organized into different categories such as international characters, Greek symbols and accented letters.

Tips & Warnings

• The symbol will insert into the spot where your cursor was located when you accessed the symbol menu.

References

• Mozilla Add-Ons for Thunderbird: abcTajpu