#rev 2020-09-10 gfreudig
## page was renamed from MozillaThunderbird
= Configuration of Thunderbird =
 1. Start Thunderbird. The '''Account Wizard''' will appear if you didn't yet setup your mail account. Otherwise, you can start it by clicking '''Add Account...''' in the '''Account Settings''' window.

 1. Choose '''Skip this and use my existing email'''.
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 1. Enter your full name, email address and password.
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 Click '''Continue'''.

 1. Thunderbird now tries some common server names and normally should find the following settings for your account, if not enter these settings manually:

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 Click '''Done'''.

 1. Thunderbird now creates your email account. You can now check or modify some settings of the newly created account in the '''Account Settings'''.

 1. In the '''Server Settings''' you can see the settings for the incoming mail server: 
 
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 1. Under '''Outgoing Server''' you can see the settings of the outgoing mail server: 
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 Click '''OK''' and exit the Account Settings windows. Now your account should be ready to go!
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