Profile files are stored separately from the Thunderbird program files. This profile will be used automatically unless you invoke the Profile Manager and create a new profile. When you install Thunderbird it creates a profile called 'default'. Second, it stores any changes you make while using Thunderbird (for example, changes to account settings and changes to the toolbar). First, it stores your local mail, and possibly copies of messages that reside on the mail server (depending on your account configuration). In Thunderbird, the profile stores two main sets of items.

3.1 Finding your profile without opening Thunderbird.

Click it and your email address will be added to your Thunderbird and you can start managing your emails. If you have configured everything correctly, the Done button should become available. Choose the preferred domain name and go to the kebab menu > Mail Configuration. To verify the email settings, go to your Site Tools -> Email -> Accounts. When ready, click the Re-test button so that Thunderbird can test if the settings are correct.

Set Username to your full email address (i.e for both Incoming and Outgoing.

For SSL and Authentication select Autodetect.

For Server check the exact hostname to use with each of your mail accounts in your Site Tools > Email > Accounts, choose the preferred email account and go to kebab menu > Mail Configuration and select Manual Settings tab.

Unless you specifically want to use POP3 you should leave it that way The Incoming setting is set to IMAP by default.Click on the Configure manually… button at the bottom of the pop-up window to continue. If your email address and password are correct, you will see a confirmation Configuration found by trying common server names.

Provide the password for the email account. Input your full email address in the Email address field. Then click the Tools tab > Account Settings.įrom the new window press on Account Actions, then Add Mail Account account.Įnter your name as you would like it to appear in the Your name field for all outgoing messages. To configure manually your email accounts with Mozilla Thunderbird first open the program on your computer.

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