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How do I set up a mailbox in Mozilla Thunderbird?

To have your email account load into your Mozilla Thunderbird, you can set it up through an IMAP connection.

To set it up:

  • Open Thunderbird on your computer
  • Under "Accounts", click "View Settings for this account"
  • The Account Settings Box will open with an account name of "Local Folders", depending on your configuration
  • At the bottom left corner, click the "Account Actions" drop-down list
  • Click "Add Mail Account"
  • Enter in the Name of the account
  • Enter in your email address
  • Enter in your password
  • Click "Continue"
  • Click the "Manual Config" button
  • In the new pop-up window, please add the following information:

Username: (Your email address)
Incoming IMAP Server: imap.extendcp.co.uk
Port: 993
Encryption: SSL/TLS
Authentication: Encrypted Password

Username: (Your email address)
Outgoing SMTP Server: mta.extendcp.co.uk
Port: 587
Encryption: STARTTLS
Authentication: Normal Password

When your settings are filled in, please click "Done" and your mailbox will be configured

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