thunderbird: how to delete tags that you don’t need
I like using tags in Mozilla Thunderbird, but I found an odd problem.
I only need 2 tags… lets call them “me” and “wife”.
Since Thunderbird 2.x has a few built-in tags, I just added 2 extra tags via: right-click on a message, then select: tag -> new tag
But how do you remove existing tags like: “to do”, “important”, “work” ?
I was surprised to find very little info about it.
A google search either found people not being able to tag/untag messages, or people saying it can’t be done.
Yet I was sure I saw a way during my initial test of Thunderbird.
And then I found it:
tools -> options -> display -> tags -> select the tag you don’t want -> press delete button.
Thank you for writing this article. After reading everything, I get the benefit.
Regard
Thanks so much for this — was in the exact same situation.
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thanks for this! Took some searching to find the answer, great help!
Ooooh, thanks for sharing!
Thank you SO much! I made up a few tags at work-then decided I didn’t want them-then went crazy trying to find out how to delete them!
Yes thanks for sharing! And your answer is the first hit on searching
thunderbird delete tag
on Google so it’s sure it will help many people.Additional question: I’ve added quite many tags, but I want them to appear in a definite order in the menu to tag a message, anyone knows how to do that ? (I’m afraid this is going to be much harder…)
Can someone tell me how to do this in Thunderbird for Mac?
thanks
Thank you so much for this brief, but helpful article.
Thnaks – Just what I needed – Solved my problem 😉
thank you! completely missed the tags tab!
Thank you to have saved my time !
oh, Thank YOU! Those extra tags have been driving me absolutely nuts. Now I have a lovely batch that applies perfectly to what I do. Wonderful!
Many thanks for helping on this issue. I adore your way of explanation, where as from days, I was searching how to get rid these extra tags and to make my own.
Great, It was really helpful to me..
Thanks a lot..
To do this on a Mac go to Thuderbird > Preferences > Display > Tags tabs and delete from the list with the delete button.
Thank you so much! That was such an irritant. Had put tags for email from a company I left and I really wanted it out. And my tags were getting cluttered and confusing. Lol… Much appreciated!
Thank you very much This is very slick and apt answer solved my problem too
Thank you very much…realy helpful…
Thanks for this!!!!!!!
Thank you
Thank You! very simple, when you have the directions!!