Set up Mozilla Thunderbird

Mozilla Thunderbird is a cross-platform, open-source email client originally released in 2003. The program acts as a hub where you can organize all of your email addresses and the messages you receive from each in one location. Through its various updates, Thunderbird's functionality has expanded to, include such tools as an address book, activity manager, and message search. The guide that follows shows how to accurately setup your Thunderbird email account.

Steps

  1. Download and install Thunderbird. You can download Thunderbird from the program's official website, www.mozillamessaging.com/en-US/thunderbird/.
  2. Go to the "Tools" menu.
  3. Click on "Account Settings."
  4. Select "Email account" in the Account Wizard. Click "Next."
  5. Enter your name and email address in the appropriate fields. Click "Next." The name you enter will be the one shown in the "From" section on emails. The email address is the primary service you use to send and receive emails.
  6. Choose Post Office Protocol (POP) or Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) for your incoming server. Name your server according to the type you choose, POP is "pop.secureserver.net" and IMAP is "imap.secureserver.net." Click "Next."
    • Both protocols support retrieval of email remotely, but POP saves messages in a local folder on the user's computer. IMAP merely accesses the emails from the remote server (your primary email service). Most Internet Service Providers (ISPs) generally support POP over IMAP.
  7. Type your email address for the "Incoming User Name" and "Outgoing User Name." Click "Next."
  8. Type a name for your email account. Click "Next." You can enter a custom name in the "Account Name" field.
  9. Click "Finish" once you have confirmed all the information is correct.
  10. Select "Outgoing Server" in the "Account Settings" menu.
  11. Enter "smtpout.secureserver.net" in the "Server Name" field. Change the "Port" number to "80." Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is used to relay emails out to remote servers. Most email services have an "SMTP relay" option, which allows the service to accept and send out any emails transferred to it.
  12. Click on "User name and password." Enter your email address in the "User Name" field. Click "OK."

Tips

  • The Thunderbird website features a section for downloading add-ons. Add-ons include music players, image zooms, mass emailing, password managers and pop-up blockers. Some add-ons are free, while others require a set contribution, typically ranging from $1 to $15.

Warnings

  • If the information you specified for your incoming and outgoing server does not match the actual configuration or your Internet service does not support certain types of server connections (such IMAP or SMTP), your emails will not be sent out and received properly.

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