Use the following steps to configure Thunderbird mail account settings.
- Start the Thunderbird mail client.
- Go to Edit → Account Settings.
- Type the following information in the Account Settings window:
- Account Name - Provide your user name and the mail server.
- Your Name - Provide your full name.
- Email Address - Identify your email address.
- Click Server Settings.
Note that the Server type should be IMAP Mail Server.- Type the server name.
- Type the user name.
- For Security Settings, select TLS, if it is not selected.
- Click Outgoing Server (SMTP).
Note that the Server type should be SMTP.- Verify that your user name and account appear correctly in the window.
- Verify the following settings:
- Description <not specified>
- Server Name: <your server name>
- Port: 587 (port might vary)
- User Name: <your user name>
- Secure Connection: TLS
- Click OK to save the information and close the window.
Note - It might be necessary to quit and restart the mail server after configuring your mail settings.
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Comments (1)
Dec 23, 2008
Alysson_Troffer says:
For Step 1, can you include details about how the user actually starts Thunderbi...For Step 1, can you include details about how the user actually starts Thunderbird?