Thunderbird Mail

Note: if you're using an older version of Thunderbird, we highly recommend upgrading to version 2.0.

To set up your Thunderbird client to work with Gmail @ St. Olaf:

  1. Enable IMAP in Gmail.
    1. Using a web browser, sign in to Gmail.
    2. Click Settings at the top of any Gmail page.
    3. Click Forwarding and POP/IMAP.
    4. Select Enable IMAP.
    5. Click Save Changes.
  2. Open Thunderbird, and select Tools > Account Settings.
  3. Click Add Account.
  4. Select the Email account radio button and click Next. The Identity screen appears.
  5. Enter your full name in the Your Name field. Enter your St. Olaf address (username@stolaf.edu) in the Email Address field, and click Next.
  6. Select IMAP as the type of incoming server you are using. Enter imap.gmail.com in the Incoming Server field.
  7. Set the Outgoing Server to smtp.gmail.com, and click Next.

    Server info

  8. Enter your full email address (including @stolaf.edu) in the Incoming User Name and Outgoing User Name fields, and click Next.

    User names

  9. Enter a name for your email account in the Account Name field, and click Next.
  10. Verify your account information in the dialog box, and click Finish.
  11. Select Server Settings from the folder list below your new account.
  12. Update the Port value to 993.
  13. In the Security Settings section, select SSL from the Use secure connection options.
  14. Select Check for messages at startup and Automatically download new messages
  15. Click Outgoing Server (SMTP) in the folder list

    Account settings

  16. Select the smtp.gmail.com (Default) entry from the list and click Edit. The SMTP Server page appears.
  17. Enter smtp.gmail.com as the Server Name and set the Port to 587.
  18. Select User name and password and enter your full email address (including @stolaf.edu) in the User Name field.
  19. Select TLS from the Use secure connection radio buttons and click OK.
  20. Click OK to save your changes and exit the Account Settings dialog.

    SMTP server

  21. Check our recommended client settings, and adjust your client's settings as needed.

If you have any problems configuring Thunderbird please contact the HelpDesk at x3830.

 

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