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--- thunderbird:e-mail_clients:configuration-thun17 [2013/01/14 09:33]
marina [How to configure Thunderbird 17.x to use SISSA e-mail services]
+++ thunderbird:e-mail_clients:configuration-thun17 [2013/01/14 11:59]
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+======  How to configure Thunderbird 17.x to use SISSA e-mail services  ======
- WORK IN PROGRESS PLEASE DO NOT READ THIS PAGE YET
+[size=18]The configuration have to be done the first time you run thunderbird. [/size]\\
-{{:services:network:sqrman.gif|:services:network:sqrman.gif}}
+Run Thunderbird then:\\
+a) If you have never used this program before or after a software upgrade,
+a window like this will appear:\\
+  * put a check, if it is necessary, in the boxes  //**E-Mail**// and //**Always perform this check when starting Thunderbird**//;\\
+  * then confirm clicking on **OK**.\\
+{{th17-7.jpg|These fields/boxes could appear already checked automatically ...}}
-======  How to configure Thunderbird 17.x to use SISSA e-mail services  ======
+b) In the //Welcome to Thunderbird// window:\\
-[size=18]The configuration have to be done the first time you run thunderbird. [/size]
-Activate Thunderbird then:
-a) In the //Welcome to Thunderbird// window:\\
 click on **//Skip this and use my existing email//** button.\\
 {{:thunderbird:e-mail_clients:th17-1.jpg|Please ignore other options...}}
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-b) In the //Mail account Setup// window:\\
+c) In the //Mail account Setup// window:\\
   * **1)** In the //Your Name// field write //** your name**// (for example //John Smith//);\\
   * **2)** In the //Email Address// field write// **your email address**// (for example //jsmith@sissa.it//);\\
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-c) The //Mail account Setup// window will change,\\
+d) The //Mail account Setup// window will change,\\
 please check the //Incoming, Outgoing, Username// values, if they are ok,
 please click on **Done**.\\
-{{th17-3.jpg|}}
+{{th17-3b.jpg|End of base configuration.}}
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-The base configuration is compleated, but now, we suggest to activate two options //Clean up ("Expunge") Inbox on Exit// and //Empty Trash on Exit//. Please note these are not compulsary options. \\
+The base configuration is completed, but now, we suggest to activate two options //Clean up ("Expunge") Inbox on Exit// and //Empty Trash on Exit//. Please note these are not compulsary options. \\
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-d) On the top/right of main thunderbird window look for three lines (//Displays the Application Menu//), **1)** then click on it,\\
+e) On the top/right of main thunderbird window look for **three lines** icon (//Displays the Application Menu//), **1)** then click on it,\\
-then select the menu: **2) Preferences** --> **3) Account Setting**.\\
+then select the menu: **2) Preferences** --> **3) Account Settings...**.\\
 {{th17-4.jpg|to access on "Account Settings" window ...}}
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-e) On the //Account Settings// window, select **Server settings** on the left,\\
+f) On the //Account Settings// window, select **Server settings** on the left,\\
-{{th17-5.jpg|to access on "Server settings" window/section ...}}\\
+{{th17-5.jpg|ignore the content on the right before selecting "Server settings" ...}}\\
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-f) The content of the //Account Settings// window will change on the right, \\
+g) The content of the //Account Settings// window will change on the right, \\
-in the //Server settings// section of this window, \\
+in the //Message storage// section of this window, \\
-put a check in the //Clean up ("Expunge") Inbox on Exit// and //Empty Trash on Exit// boxes.\\
+put a check in //Clean up ("Expunge") Inbox on Exit// - and - //Empty Trash on Exit// boxes.\\
 At the end confirm clicking on **OK** button.\\
-{{th17-6.jpg|Check the content of this window carefully.}}
+{{th17-6d.jpg|Please close the "Account Settings" window.}}