# Thunderbird Filter Question

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thunderbird-filter-question/458720>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [August 3, 2008, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thunderbird-filter-question/458720 "2008-08-03T18:30:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![Will\_Repair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a698b9/32.png) [@Will\_Repair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Will_Repair)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2008, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thunderbird-filter-question/458720/1 "2008-08-03T18:30:12Z")

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When I make a filter it is either listed as a filter under my email account or under Local Filters. How can move filters back and forth from these categories?

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**Author:** ![Measure\_for\_Measure](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/measure_for_measure/32/557_2.png) [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2008, 7:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thunderbird-filter-question/458720/2 "2008-08-04T07:19:48Z")

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Not sure I understand but…

When you choose Tools =\> Message filters, take note of what is selected in the left pane. That will indicate the location of the filter.

Also, look at the top of the Message Filter dialog box. It will indicate which category the filter applies to.