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Setting up a Desktop E-mail Program - Thunderbird - Mac

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 below.

Configuring Thunderbird

  1. In the New Account Setup window, select Email account, click Continue.
  2. Enter the appropriate information in the Your Name and Email Address fields, click Continue.
  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.
    • Enter "mail.utexas.edu" in the Outgoing Server field.
  4. Click Continue.
  5. In the User Names window, at Incoming User Name, enter your UMBS e-mail mailbox name, and then click Continue.
  6. Enter a name for this account in the Account Name field and click Continue.
  7. Verify the information and click Done to save your settings and exit the Account Wizard.

NOTE: Thunderbird will attempt to connect to the server at this point and fail. Proceed with the securing process below.

Securing Thunderbird

  1. From the Tools menu, select Account Settings.
  2. Select your UMBS e-mail account from the list on the side.
  3. Select Server Settings from the list of settings available for the UMBS e-mail account.
  4. Under Security Settings at Use secure connection, select SSL. The port number will change, which is OK. Make sure Use Secure Authentication is not checked because UMBS e-mail does not support this setting and it is unnecessary when using secure connections.
  5. Select Outgoing Server (SMTP) from the list on the side.
  6. Make sure the server name is "mail.utexas.edu", then:
    • Select Edit.
    • Enter "587" in the Portfield.
    • Check Use name and password.
    • At User Name, enter your UMBS e-mail mailbox name.
    • At Use secure connection, select TLS.
  7. Click OK to dismiss the SMTP Server dialog.
  8. Click OK to dismiss the Account Settings window.

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