Folderpane Tools is a software extension that can easily customize the folder pane to improve usability.
Before you can use Folderpane Tools, there are a few configurations you need to make. To open the options window, double-click on the extension in the Extensions menu. From here, you can enable the Override startup folder option to choose the folder that is displayed on startup. You can also select the folder to display at startup from the dropdown menu. If you want to select a folder with subfolders, simply open its submenu and select the folder you want.
If you want to rearrange accounts, you can use the listbox and buttons in the Rearrange accounts section. The Default account is always listed first, and email and RSS accounts are always placed above the Local Folders. The Local Folders are always placed above Newsgroup accounts. If the Local Folders or a Newsgroup account is set as the Default account, it will be placed at the top of the list.
The requirements for using Folderpane Tools are Thunderbird 0.5 – 1.0. In the latest release, translations have been packaged into XPI, with thanks to BabelZilla!. Overall, Folderpane Tools is a straightforward and useful extension that enables customization of the folder pane to better suit your needs.
Version 0.0.5.1: N/A