How to Save a Message as a Template in Mozilla Thunderbird

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by Heinz Tschabitscher
An independent writer who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997.
Updated September 03, 2019

If you find yourself writing similar emails over and over again, you can save time by saving your message as a template in Mozilla Thunderbird. That way, you can reuse the template and add new information without having to retype anything.

Instructions in this article apply to the desktop version of Mozilla Thunderbird.

How to Save a Message Template in Thunderbird

To save a message as a template in Mozilla Thunderbird:

  1. Select Write > Message to open a new message window.

    Message menu item in Thunderbird

  2. Compose your template message, then select File > Save as > Template.

    Template menu item in Thunderbird

  3. Select Templates in the left pane to view your saved message.

    Templates in left pane of Thunderbird

  4. Select your template to open a copy of the template message, which you can then modify and send.

The original message in the Templates folder will not be affected.

Templated email message in Thunderbird

Return to the Templates folder whenever you need to compose a similar email.