How to Respond to an Event Invitation in Thunderbird with a Different Email Address

• The blog post explains how to respond to an event invitation in Thunderbird with a different email address if you have already accepted it with the wrong one.
• The blog post provides a step-by-step guide on how to edit the event properties and resend your response with the correct email address.
• The blog post also answers some frequently asked questions about Thunderbird and event invitations, such as how to create, change, or delete an event.

Thunderbird is a popular email client that allows you to manage multiple email accounts from one interface. It also has a calendar feature that lets you create and accept event invitations. But what if you accidentally accepted an event invitation with the wrong email address? How can you resend your response with the correct one?

In this blog post, we will show you how to do that in a few simple steps. We will also answer some frequently asked questions about Thunderbird and event invitations.

The Problem: Event Invitation Already Processed

Let’s say you received an event invitation in Thunderbird from someone who invited you to a meeting. The invitation looks something like this:

When you view the message, you see a purple bar near the top with options to Accept, Tentatively Accept, or Decline the invitation. You click on Accept and then select the calendar for the event.

After that, Thunderbird produces a popup dialog asking you to select the email address from which the response to the invitation should be sent. This dialog is necessary because Thunderbird needs to know which identity to use for sending the response.

However, you accidentally select the wrong email address from the dropdown list and click OK. You realize your mistake too late and wonder how to fix it.

Now, when you view the message again, the purple bar at the top indicates that the message “contains an event that has already been processed” and does not provide any response buttons.

Normally, this wouldn’t be an issue, but you need to respond to the invitation again and select a different sending email address this time. How can you do that?

The Solution: Edit Event Properties and Resend Response

Fortunately, there is a way to resend your response to an event invitation with a different email address in Thunderbird. Here’s how:

1. Open your calendar in Thunderbird by clicking on the Calendar tab at the top.
2. Find the event that you accepted with the wrong email address and double-click on it to open it.
3. In the event window, click on the Edit button at the bottom left corner.
4. In the Edit Event window, click on the Attendees tab at the top.
5. Under Your Status, click on the dropdown list next to your name and select Resend Response.
6. A popup dialog will appear asking you to select the email address from which you want to resend your response. Choose the correct one and click OK.
7. Click Save and Close in the Edit Event window.

That’s it! You have successfully resent your response to the event invitation with a different email address. The organizer of the event should receive your updated response shortly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some common questions and answers about Thunderbird and event invitations.

Question: How do I create an event invitation in Thunderbird?

Answer: To create an event invitation in Thunderbird, follow these steps:

1. Open your calendar in Thunderbird by clicking on the Calendar tab at the top.
2. Click on the New Event button at the top left corner or right-click on an empty slot in your calendar and select New Event.
3. In the New Event window, enter the details of your event, such as title, location, start and end time, description, etc.
4. To invite attendees, click on the Attendees tab at the top and then click on the Add Attendee button at the bottom left corner.
5. In the Add Attendee window, enter the email address of the person you want to invite and click OK. Repeat this step for each attendee you want to invite.
6. Click Save and Close in the New Event window.

Thunderbird will send an email invitation to each attendee with a link to accept or decline your event.

Question: How do I change my default email address for sending event responses in Thunderbird?

Answer: To change your default email address for sending event responses in Thunderbird, follow these steps:

1. Open your calendar in Thunderbird by clicking on the Calendar tab at the top.
2. Right-click on the calendar that you want to change your default email address for and select Properties.
3. In the Calendar Properties window, click on the Email drop-down list and select your preferred email address.
4. Click OK.

The next time you accept or decline an event invitation from that calendar, Thunderbird will use your selected email address by default.

Question: How do I delete an event from my calendar in Thunderbird?

Answer: To delete an event from your calendar in Thunderbird, follow these steps:

1. Open your calendar in Thunderbird by clicking on the Calendar tab at the top.
2. Find the event that you want to delete and right-click on it.
3. Select Delete from the menu.
4. A popup dialog will appear asking you if you want to notify the organizer of the event that you are deleting it. Choose Yes or No depending on your preference.
5. Click OK.

The event will be removed from your calendar and, if you chose to notify the organizer, they will receive an email notification of your deletion.

Conclusion

We hope this blog post has helped you learn how to respond to an event invitation in Thunderbird with a different email address. If you have any questions or feedback, please leave a comment below.

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