Thunderbird Email List

Create a Mailing List in Mozilla Thunderbird

To set up a mailing list in Mozilla Thunderbird, Netscape or Mozilla:

  • Select Window | Address Book from the menu.
    • The command is Task | Address Book in Netscape 6 and Communicator | Address Book in Netscape 4.
  • Click on New List.
  • Specify which address book the list should be added to.
  • Give the mailing list a Name, Description and Nickname.
  • Start adding addresses by typing them in the list, one at a time.
  • Close the dialog.
  • Click OK.

Send a Message to a Mailing List with Mozilla Thunderbird

To compose an email to all members of an address book group in Mozilla Thunderbird:

  • Start with a new message.
  • Enter your own email address in the To: field.
  • Click in the second address line, such that To: appears next to it.
  • Click on the Contacts toolbar button so that the Contacts sidebar is visible.
  • Now click on the down arrow of the empty To: address field.
  • Choose Bcc: from the menu that comes up.
  • Select the address book containing your list in the Contacts sidebar.
  • Drag and drop the desired list from the sidebar to the Bcc: field.

Now you can compose your message and eventually send it to the members of the mailing list.