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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] |
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| - | {{:services:network:sqrman.gif|:services:network:sqrman.gif}} | + | ====== 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: | + | |
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| - | a) In the //Welcome to Thunderbird// window:\\ | + | |
| click on **//Skip this and use my existing email//** button.\\ | click on **//Skip this and use my existing email//** button.\\ | ||
| {{:thunderbird:e-mail_clients:th17-1.jpg|Please ignore other options...}} | {{: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//);\\ | * **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//);\\ | * **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 check the //Incoming, Outgoing, Username// values, if they are ok, | ||
| please click on **Done**.\\ | 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 ...}} | {{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.\\ | 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.}} |