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[[thunderbird:e-mail_clients:configuration|How to configure Thunderbird to use Sissa e-mail services (first part)]]

How to complete Thunderbird configuration on Linux and using Thunderbird 1.5.x

a) On the main thunderbird window:

  • 1) click on the Edit menu, in the top of the window,
  • 2) then click on Account Settings.

Click on the Edit menu, then click on Account Settings ...


b) In the Account Settings window, Work Account section, click on Server Settings.
In the Work Account section, click on Server Settings ...


c) In the Account Settings window, Server Settings section:

  • 1) put a check in the Use secure connection (SSL) box,
  • 2) then click on OK.

Put a check in the SSL box, then click on OK ...



d) On the main thunderbird window:

  • 1) click on the Edit menu, in the top of the window,
  • 2) then click on Account Settings.

Click on the Edit menu, then click on Account Settings ...


e) In the Account Settings window, click on Outgoing Server (SMTP)
In the Account Settings window, click on Outgoing Server (SMTP)...


f) In the Account Settings window, Outgoing Server (SMTP) Settings section,

  • 1) verify is written smtp.sissa.it in the Server Name field,
  • 2) in the Port: field, write 587,
  • 3) put a check in the Use Name and Password box,
  • 4) in the User Name: field, write your SISSA user name (for example jsmith),
  • 5) in the Use secure connection section put a check in the TLS box,
  • 6) then click on OK.

Fill in carefully the Outgoing Server (SMTP) Settings section.

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