Saturday, August 11, 2007

Gmail in Thunderbird

If you want to acess your Gmail in Thunderbird then read along.
To do this

  • Go to Gmail
  • Click on settings
  • Visit Forwarding and POP Tab and enable POP feature
  • Select 'Save changes'
  • Open Thunderbird.
  • Select 'Account Settings' from the 'Tools' menu.
  • Select 'Email account,' and click 'Next.'
  • Enter your details and click 'Next.'
  • Select 'POP' as the type of incoming server you are using. Enter 'pop.gmail.com' in the 'Incoming Server:' field, and click 'Next.'





  • Enter your Gmail username (including '@gmail.com') in the 'User Name:' field, and click 'Next.'
  • Enter a name for your email account in the 'Account Name:' field, and click 'Next.'
  • Verify your account information in the dialogue box, and click 'Finish.'
  • Select 'Server Settings' listed beneath your new account.
  • Check the box next to 'Use secure connection (SSL),' and ensure that '995' appears in the 'Port:' field.





  • Select 'Outgoing Server (SMTP)' listed beneath your new account.
  • Enter 'smtp.gmail.com' in the 'Server Name:' field under 'Outgoing Server (SMTP) Settings,' and enter '587' in the 'Port:' field.





  • Check the box next to 'Use name and password,' and enter your Gmail username (including '@gmail.com') in the 'User Name:' field.
  • Select 'TLS' under 'Use secure connection,' and click 'OK.'
  • Verify that the information listed under 'Congratulations!' is correct, and click 'Finish.'


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