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Setting Up Email - Thunderbird

Installing Thunderbird

  1. Download the latest version of Thunderbird from BevoWare.

  2. If Thunderbird does not start automatically, double-click on the downloaded file to launch the Install Wizard.

  3. Follow the instructions in the Install Wizard to install Thunderbird on your computer.

NOTE: When the installation is complete, proceed with the configuration process.

Configuring Thunderbird

  1. In the Account Wizard New Account Setup window, select Email account, click Next.

  2. Enter the appropriate information in the Your Name and Email Address fields, click Next.

  3. In the Server Information window:

    • Select IMAP or POP as the type of incoming server depending on how you want to set up your account.

    • Enter " mail.utexas.edu" in the Incoming Server field.

    • Click Next.

Note: The Outgoing Server is already set to mail.utexas.edu by default.

  1. In the User Names window, at Incoming User Name, enter your UMBS email mailbox name, and then click Next.

  2. Enter a name for this account in the Account Name field, click Next.

  3. Verify the information and click Finish to save your settings and exit the Account Wizard.

NOTE: After configuring Thunderbird:

  • Thunderbird tries to connect at this point and fails, which is OK.

  • Select Thunderbird as your default mail application when prompted, if you want.

  • Click Cancel if you are prompted for a password.

Securing Thunderbird

  1. Open Thunderbird, if it is not already open.

  2. From the Tools menu, select Account Settings.

  3. Select your UMBS email account from the list.

  4. Select Server Settings from the list of settings available for the UMBS email account.

  5. At Use secure connection, select SSL. The port number will change, which is OK. Make sure Use Secure Authentication is not checked because UMBS email does not support this setting and it is unnecessary when using secure connections.

  6. Select Outgoing Server (SMTP).

  7. Make sure the server name is "mail.utexas.edu", then:

    • Select Edit.

    • Enter "587" in the Port field.

    • Check Use name and password.

    • At User Name, enter your UMBS email mailbox name.

    • At Use secure connection, select TLS.

  8. Click OK to dismiss the SMTP Server dialog.

  9. Click OK to dismiss the Account Settings window.

NOTE: Send a test email from another account to your UMBS email account to make sure everything works.

Last updated June 17, 2011 @ 10:31 am

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