Working with Thunderbird

To compose and send a new email:

  1. Log in to your email account in Thunderbird.
  2. Say "Compose a Message".

    The Write window opens.

  3. Dictate the email address in the To field.

    The Dictation Box may appear. For information on using the Dictation Box, see Using the Dictation Box.

    For more information, see Dictating email addresses and web addresses

  4. Move to the Subject field. Do one of the following:

    • Say "Go to the Next Field"
    • Say "Go to the Subject Field"
    • Say "Press Tab"
  5. Dictate the Subject line.
  6. Move to the email Body. Do one of the following:

    • Say "Go to the Next Field"
    • Say "Go to Body Field"
    • Say "Press Tab"
  7. Dictate your email message.
  8. Say "Send That".

    A confirmation message may appear. Say "Click Send".

To move between message fields:

Say one of the following:

  • "Go to the Next Field"
  • "Go to the Previous Field"
  • "Go to the Subject field"
  • "Go to the Body Field"
  • "Press Tab"

To check for new mail:

Say "Check for New Mail".

To read new email:

Say "Go to the Next Unread Message".

To move between messages:

Say one of the following:

  • "Go to the Next Unread Message"
  • "Go to the Next Message"
  • "Go to the Previous Message"

To reply to an email:

  1. With the message open, do one of the following:

    • Say "Reply to That"
    • Say "Reply to All"
  2. Dictate your message.

    The Dictation Box may appear. For information on using the Dictation Box, see Using the Dictation Box.

  3. Say "Send That".

To forward an email:

  1. With the message open, say "Forward That".
  2. Dictate the email address in the To field.

    For more information, see Dictating email addresses and web addresses

  3. Optionally dictate the Subject line. Do one of the following:

    • Say "Go to the Next Field"
    • Say "Go to the Subject Field"
    • "Press Tab"
  4. Move to the Body. Say one of the following:

    • "Go to the Next Field"
    • "Go to Body Field"
    • "Press Tab"
  5. Dictate your message.

    The Dictation Box may appear. For information on using the Dictation Box, see Using the Dictation Box.

  6. Say "Send That".

To view email in other folders:

Say "Click <folder name>".

 

Related procedures

Additional information

Dictating email addresses and web addressesAbout the Dictation Box
Installing and enabling the Dragon Web ExtensionAbout the Dragon Web Extension
Working with Web mailAbout email