WHAT IS THUNDERBIRD?
Software made to make email easier.
Thunderbird is a free and open source email, newsfeed, chat, and calendaring client, that’s easy to set up and customise. One of the core principles of Thunderbird is the use and promotion of open standards - this focus is a rejection of our world of closed platforms and services that can’t communicate with each other. We want our users to have freedom and choice in how they communicate.
1. Download Mozilla Thunderbird by clicking on this link, then follow the installation instructions provider below.
Or download from here: https://www.thunderbird.net/en-GB/
Thunderbird is a free and open source email, newsfeed, chat, and calendaring client, that’s easy to set up and customise. One of the core principles of Thunderbird is the use and promotion of open standards - this focus is a rejection of our world of closed platforms and services that can’t communicate with each other. We want our users to have freedom and choice in how they communicate.
1. Download Mozilla Thunderbird by clicking on this link, then follow the installation instructions provider below.
Or download from here: https://www.thunderbird.net/en-GB/
The page will automatically recommend the best version(s) of Thunderbird for you.
2. Click on the green download link to download the Thunderbird installer.
Depending on your connection speed, the download may take up to a few minutes.
Thanks for your patience… it’ll be worth the wait!
3. Start the process by clicking Run.
4. Then, just follow the steps (we’ve made the process as painless as possible).
Congratulations, you are done installing Thunderbird!
Double-click on the Thunderbird icon whenever you want to communicate.
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SETTING UP YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT ON THUNDERBIRD AUTOMATICALLY
Setting up a new account with Thunderbird is easy. All you need to do is...
1. Provide your user name and password for your email provider and your email address.
The first time you open Thunderbird after installing, you are prompted to create a profile.
(At this stage close any windows that propose to set up an email service and carry on).
Next you will be asked to provide details about your email account in the dialog box shown below.
When you click Continue, Thunderbird will look up the email provider and attempt to determine the server settings. Then automatically connect your email account.
Another way to add a new account is to click on an existing account name (the displayed email address).
1. Under the "Accounts" heading there are two options:
2. "View settings for this account" and "Create a new account" or "Set up an account".
3. Under "Create a new account" or "Set up an account", click "Email" to display the dialog box shown below.
4. Again enter your username and password as shown below.
When you click Continue, Thunderbird will look up the email provider and attempt to determine the server settings. Then automatically connect your email account.
After creating the account, Thunderbird will display the new account:
If your account cannot be automatically configured by Thunderbird, you must manually configure it. This is done via the Account Settings dialog, accessed from the Tools menu. Your email account provider can provide details on connection information.
