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== Initial Setup == | == Initial Setup == | ||
This is for the latest version of Thunderbird - currently v. '''102.1.0''' | |||
Open Thunderbird - if this is your first time you will see the image below: | Open Thunderbird - if this is your first time you will see the image below: | ||
[[File:Mac-tbird-setup-1.jpg | [[File:Mac-tbird-setup-1.jpg]] | ||
* Fill in your '''Full Name''' | * Fill in your '''Full Name''' | ||
* Fill in your '''Email Address''' | * Fill in your '''Email Address''' | ||
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Next you will see the following: | Next you will see the following: | ||
[[File:Mac-tbird-setup-2.jpg | [[File:Mac-tbird-setup-2.jpg]] | ||
* For Incoming Service fill in the following: | * For Incoming Service fill in the following: | ||
** Protocol: '''IMAP''' *Recommended | ** Protocol: '''IMAP''' *Recommended | ||
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Click on the Home Tab and your account should be setup: | Click on the Home Tab and your account should be setup: | ||
[[File:Mac-tbird-setup-4.jpg | [[File:Mac-tbird-setup-4.jpg]] | ||
== Update/Change Password == | == Update/Change Password == | ||
To Update a changed password: | To Update a changed password: | ||
[[File:Mac-tbird-password-1.jpg | [[File:Mac-tbird-password-1.jpg]] | ||
* Open Thunderbird and click on the '''cog''' in the bottom left corner | * Open Thunderbird and click on the '''cog''' in the bottom left corner | ||
* Choose Privacy & Security | * Choose Privacy & Security | ||
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Next you will see the following image: | Next you will see the following image: | ||
[[File:Mac-tbird-password-2.jpg | [[File:Mac-tbird-password-2.jpg]] | ||
* If you have multiple account select the account you need to change your password for | * If you have multiple account select the account you need to change your password for | ||
* Choose Show Passwords | * Choose Show Passwords | ||
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Next you get a warning, to make sure you want to show passwords: | Next you get a warning, to make sure you want to show passwords: | ||
[[File:Mac-tbird-password-3.jpg | [[File:Mac-tbird-password-3.jpg]] | ||
* Choose Yes to show the passwords | * Choose Yes to show the passwords | ||
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Finally you are able to update your password: | Finally you are able to update your password: | ||
[[File:Mac-tbird-password-4.jpg | [[File:Mac-tbird-password-4.jpg]] | ||
* Click in the password box next to your account | * Click in the password box next to your account | ||
* Update the password with your new password | * Update the password with your new password | ||
* Click on close | * Click on close | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:32, 12 January 2023
Initial Setup
This is for the latest version of Thunderbird - currently v. 102.1.0
Open Thunderbird - if this is your first time you will see the image below:
- Fill in your Full Name
- Fill in your Email Address
- Fill in your Password
- Click on Configure manually
Next you will see the following:
- For Incoming Service fill in the following:
- Protocol: IMAP *Recommended
- Hostname: mail.xmission.com
- Port: 993
- Connection security: SSL/TLS NOTE: Your port may change - if it does set it back to 993
- Authentication Method: Normal Password
- Username: example -- if your email is example@xmission.com - your username is example
- For the Outgoing Server fill in the following:
- Hostname: mail.xmission.com
- Port: 587
- Connection security: STARTTLS NOTE: Your port may change - if it does set it back to 587
- Authentication method: Normal Password
- Username: example -- if your email is example@xmission.com - your username is example
If you were able to choose Done you may see this error
That is OK .. just click on Advanced Config towards the bottom of the window
After you click on Advanced Config you will see the following popup:
- Click on OK
Click on the Home Tab and your account should be setup:
Update/Change Password
To Update a changed password:
- Open Thunderbird and click on the cog in the bottom left corner
- Choose Privacy & Security
- Click on Saved Passwords under Passwords
Next you will see the following image:
- If you have multiple account select the account you need to change your password for
- Choose Show Passwords
Next you get a warning, to make sure you want to show passwords:
- Choose Yes to show the passwords
Finally you are able to update your password:
- Click in the password box next to your account
- Update the password with your new password
- Click on close