Mail.msu.edu: Configuring Mozilla Thunderbird POP - TB1328

Overview

Compatible Mozilla Thunderbird versions: 2.0.0.x

For Mozilla Thunderbird IMAP configuration documentation, please click here.

Step 1: Account Settings

• Open Mozilla Thunderbird.
• Click on the Tools pulldown menu.
• Select "Account Settings"

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 "POP" 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

• Select "Outgoing Server (SMTP)"
• Highlight the "mail.msu.edu" account there and click on "Edit"

Step 10: Outgoing Settings Configuration

• Enter "mail.msu.edu" in the Description and Server Name fields.
• Select "SSL"
• Click "OK"

Step 11: 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.
• Although not required, it is recommended that you check the following options:
  • Leave messages on server
  • Until I delete or move them from Inbox
• Verify that your settings are similar to the following and click OK.
• You are now ready to send and receive E-mail.

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