By default, Mozilla may be displaying “IMAP” and “SMTP.” In this instance, I am using POP3 instead of IMAP. Choose your type: The first column is where you set what parts to use.In the next screen, you will input the information needed for accessing the email account: Otherwise, you may simply click “done” and you’re good to go.
If this is the case, click the “Manual config” button on the bottom. For instance, the mail servers Thunderbird is detecting are not the ones I use for email. Unfortunately, this doesn’t always work correctly. Mozilla will immediately test the sever and try to configure its own settings. However, I am going to set up my own from my web hosting account.Ĭlick the “Skip this and use my existing email” button.Įnter your address information and click, “Continue.” This is the basic data of the account. In the Welcome screen, you can choose to create a new email address. In the home screen of Thunderbird, click “Email” under the “Create a new account” section. I am assuming you have already visited the Mozilla Thunderbird website and installed the software. If you know the port, check to ensure you can send messages.
Many ISPs will block unsecured port 25, which is needed for sending email in many situations. However, you may want to check email ports before using any messaging system. Today in this tutorial, I’m going to show you how to use Mozilla Thunderbird 3 for email. For those who don’t like to use Outlook or other generic mail systems, this may be a good alternative. It has a lot of customization options available and a variety of extensions you can add to improve functionality and appearance. Mozilla Thunderbird is an email application for PC, Mac and Linux.
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