Avatar for Username

搜索 | 用户支持

防范以用户支持为名的诈骗。我们绝对不会要求您拨打电话或发送短信，及提供任何个人信息。请使用“举报滥用”选项报告涉及违规的行为。

详细了解

话题已存档。 如果需要帮助请提出新问题。

simplified Thunderbird interface for older users

  • 3 个回答
  • 1 人有此问题
  • 1 次查看
  • 最后回复者为 Wayne Mery

nickw
nickw
more options

Can anyone recommend a really simplified user interface add-on for Thunderbird suitable for an older user (my mum who is 85).

She happily used Outlook Express for some years, but an upgrade to Win 10 has removed this. She's struggling with the (messy and ad-laden) interface on the webmail provided by her email service provider (BT in the UK).

I've seen ultra simple third-party email progs, too, but wondered if there's a 'go-to' add-on (skin?) for TB that combines the reliability of the latter whilst removing a lot of stuff she doesn't need (and perhaps allowing for larger icons etc?

I've seen a couple of Outlook Express add-ons for TB in the support section - if there are any stand out Outlook Express look alikes (or just a simple UI) that would be very helpful to know.

Can anyone recommend a really simplified user interface add-on for Thunderbird suitable for an older user (my mum who is 85). She happily used Outlook Express for some years, but an upgrade to Win 10 has removed this. She's struggling with the (messy and ad-laden) interface on the webmail provided by her email service provider (BT in the UK). I've seen ultra simple third-party email progs, too, but wondered if there's a 'go-to' add-on (skin?) for TB that combines the reliability of the latter whilst removing a lot of stuff she doesn't need (and perhaps allowing for larger icons etc? I've seen a couple of Outlook Express add-ons for TB in the support section - if there are any stand out Outlook Express look alikes (or just a simple UI) that would be very helpful to know.

所有回复 (3)

Wayne Mery
Wayne Mery
  • Moderator
  • Top 10 Contributor
more options

I'm not sure there is much out there to help you, based on what I see (or don't see) in https://www.google.com/search?num=20&safe=off&q=thunderbird+elderly+OR+%22seniors%22+configuration&oq=thunderbird+elderly+OR+%22seniors%22+configuration&gs_l=serp.3...478.8989.0.9650.26.21.4.0.0.0.277.1538.17j2j1.20.0....0...1c.1.64.serp..2.1.276...30i10k1.jRaTPrO5Ey0

One recommendation in that list is to try an application called the bat.

For Thunderbird perhaps much of what you are looking for is cited in https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1019652 ?

nickw
nickw 提问者
more options

Thanks for taking the trouble to respond and for the helpful information.

Given the growing population of older users (as a proportion of the population), the opportunity for - and need of - simple and/or customisable interfaces is likely to be a growing need?

Wayne Mery
Wayne Mery
  • Moderator
  • Top 10 Contributor
more options

nickw said

Given the growing population of older users (as a proportion of the population), the opportunity for - and need of - simple and/or customisable interfaces is likely to be a growing need?

Surely. But currently we are all overworked volunteers with no paid staff. So the ability work on specific projects is limited.

What specific changes are you looking for that are not mentioned in the bug reports I listed?