Email threads by subject in Thunderbird (just as in Gmail)

Question

Is it possible to have threaded email conversations in Thunderbird just like how it is in Gmail? How can I do that?

Answer 1

Use Thunderbird Conversations. Never look back :-) Threaded view alone was too little for me.

Answer 2

Sort of: View -> sort by -> threaded.

However, if your answer is not in the folder you're viewing, it is not visible in the thread view.

There's also a plug-in called conversations that usually gives you the gmail look (your mail from 'sent' folder is visible in the conversation view -- most of the times ).

Answer 3

This answer is a copy of mine one at SuperUser following these rules.

It "is" built-in on thunderbird now, if you do the right steps:

There is the "Global Inbox" (if there isn't one, you have to activate it at View >> Folders >> Unified from this tip)

Go on its properties at "Select the folders to search:"
and click on "Choose...", you will see that your top inbox is checked;
just check the "sent" one, click "ok", and "Update".

Now, go to your top "inbox" that is the global one, activate the threaded column and you have a three with all incoming and outgoing messages!