Mail.msu.edu: Configuring Mozilla Thunderbird IMAP - TB1322

Overview

Compatible Mozilla Thunderbird version: 2.0.0.x

For Mozilla Thunderbird POP configuration documentation, please click here.

Step 1: Account Settings

• Open Mozilla Thunderbird.
• If the Account Wizard automatically pops up, verify step 1b before proceeding to step three.
• Click on the Tools pulldown menu.
• Select "Account Settings"

Step 1b: Default Setting

• If the following screen appears, be sure that the "email" box is checked.
• Un-check the box that says "Always perform this check when starting Thunderbird".
• Click "Ok".

Step 2: Add your Account

• Click on the "Add Account" button.

Step 3: New Account Wizard (1)

• Make sure "Email account" is selected.
• Click "Next"

Step 4: New Account Wizard (2)

• In the Your Name text field, enter in your full name.
• In the Email Address text field, enter in your MSU E-mail account (ie: sparty@msu.edu).
• Click "Next"

Step 5: New Account Wizard (3)

• Select the "IMAP" option bubble.
• Enter mail.msu.edu in the Incoming Server text field.
• Enter mail.msu.edu in the Outgoing Server text field.
• Click "Next"

Step 6: New Account Wizard (4)

• Click "Next"

Step 7: New Account Wizard (5)

• Click "Next"

Step 8: New Account Wizard (6)

• Click "Finish"

Step 9: Outgoing Settings Configuration

• With the created account selected, click the Edit button.
• Click to select the "SSL" option bubble under the Use secure connection section.
• Click OK

Step 10: Incoming Server Configuration

• Click on "Server Settings" in the category list on the left.
• Click to check the "Use secure connection (SSL)" check box under the Server Settings section.
• Verify that your settings are similar to the following and click OK.

Step 11: IMAP Folder Subscription

• Right-click on the "Inbox" located in the list on the left.
• Select "Subscribe"

Step 12: Enter your Password

• Enter in your MSU E-mail password to log in

Step 13: Subscribing

• Select "INBOX" from the list
• Click on "Subscribe"

Step 14: Finished

• Click OK
• You are now ready to send and receive E-mail.

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