This tutorial will walk you through the configuration of email using Thunderbird. For this tutorial, we are using Thunderbird 45 on Mac. If you are using a different version or operating system, these instructions may differ.
Step 1 : Open Account Settings
Launch Thunderbird, click on Tools, and select Account Settings.
Step 2: Add Mail Account
Under Account Actions, click Add Mail Account...
Step 3: Enter Account Information
Enter the following information :
Your Name :
This is the name that will appear on all outgoing mail from the account.
Email Address :
Enter your full email address.
Password :
Enter the password for your email address.
Click Continue.
Step 4: Enter Account Information
Enter the following information :
Incoming Protocol : IMAP or POP3 as per your preference. We recommend IMAP.
Server Hostname: emails.example.com or mail.b.hostedemail.com
Port :
993 (incoming IMAP)
995 (Incoming POP3)
465 (outgoing)
SSL:
SSL / TLS
Authentication :
Auto-detect
Username :
Your full email address
Once you are finished, click Re-Test. Thunderbird will test your account settings and account creation will be complete.
