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How can I remove an old Email address in easy steps please

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I have closed my AOL email account but cannot see a way of removing it from Thunderbird so keep getting the no access messages at start up. everything else is ok.

I have closed my AOL email account but cannot see a way of removing it from Thunderbird so keep getting the no access messages at start up. everything else is ok.

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To remove an account: Tools > Account Settings or menu icon > Options > Account Settings or right click on mail account name in Folder Pane and select 'Settings'

  • Select the mail account name you want to remove.
  • click on 'Account Actions'
  • select ' Remove account'
  • click on OK

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To remove an account: Tools > Account Settings or menu icon > Options > Account Settings or right click on mail account name in Folder Pane and select 'Settings'

  • Select the mail account name you want to remove.
  • click on 'Account Actions'
  • select ' Remove account'
  • click on OK

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Easy when you know how!