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How do I configure Email using Thunderbird!
This article will tell you how to configure Email using Thunderbird. Simple to use and powerful, it is customizable too!
If you have not yet downloaded Thunderbird, visit http://www.mozilla.com and do so.
Now that you have set up Thunderbird, and have not imported any settings from other email clients, follow the setup wizard as shown below.
Select Email account.
Click Next.
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This will take you to the Identity screen.
Enter Your name and Email address.
Click Next.
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You will now reach the Email Server Information screen.
- POP/IMAP: Select appropriately
- Incoming Server: Enter the appropriate name
- Outgoing Server: Enter the appropriate name
Click Next.
On the User Names screen, enter your username which will be the same for both the Incoming User Name and Outgoing User Name.
Click Next.
You will now reach the Account Name screen as shown below.
Here you can either leave it blank, or enter the same name matching the type of email account (ex:- work email, personal email etc.)
Click Next.
You will now reach the following screen which will show the details as entered by you.
Please check to ensure you have the right settings.
Click Finish.
You may see a message window pop up asking if you want to set Thunderbird as the default mail application.
- If you do not want this to pop up again, check the box next to "Do not display this dialog again".
- If you want this email setting as your default, then click Yes.
- If you do not want it to be a default, then click No.
Account Settings
When Thunderbird starts up, it will automatically connect to the mail server.
Note:There are a few things to ensure that you have properly configured the settings before you connect to the mail server.
Stop the connection by clicking on Stop.
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Go to the Tools > Account Settings > Server Settings.
- Enter Server Name
- Enter Port
- Enter User Name
- Check the radio button under Security Settings appropriately
- Click OK
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Select Outgoing Server (SMTP).
Click Edit.
- Check next to Use name and password
- Enter User Name (the name should match as entered for POP/IMAP settings)
- Check the appropriate radio button under Secure Connection.
Click OK.
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You will now be back at the main Thunderbird window.
Click Get Mail to connect to the mail server.
You will be asked for a password. Enter your login password.
Click OK.
Now you are good to go!
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