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.