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To use gvim and Thunderbird External editor extension for Thunderbird can be used.

When downloaded in Tunderbird go to Tools>Entensions>Install and browse to the file.

After installation start composing a message and go to View>Toolbars>Customize and pull the External editor to the sidebar.

Then go back to main window Tools>Entensions>Options for the editor and enter the path (do not forget –nofork option)

$Vim/vim70/gvim.exe --nofork

Change $Vim to the main directory for vim

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