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Email Setup Guide - Thunderbird 1.0.2 for the PC - IMAP
Last modified: April 27 2005 08:43 am

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To begin open Thunderbird
1)Click the 'Tools' Menu.
2)Select 'Account Settings '.
3)Click the [Add Account] button to continue.
4)Ensure 'Email account' is selected.
5)Click the [Next] button to continue.
6)Enter your name.
7)Enter your email address. If your unsure of your email address please contact Imageway (see the Imageway contact page for deatils).
8)Click the [Next] button to continue.
9)Ensure 'IMAP' is selected.
10)Enter 'mail.imageway.com' in the 'Incoming Server' field, and 'smtp.imageway.com' in the 'Outgoing Server' field.
If you have previously used Thunderbird to access another mail account you'll find that Thunderbird automatically uses the SMTP server configured for this account. You can change the Outgoing (SMTP) server stored in Firefox after you have completed the new account wizard. Simply click the 'Tools' menu > select 'Account Settings' > and highlight 'Outgoing Server (SMTP) '.

 
11)Click the [Next] button to continue.
12)By default Mozilla/Netscape Mail will enter part of your email address as the username. Delete this information and enter your 'email address ' in the 'Incoming User Name' field. enter your 'email address ' in the 'Outgoing User Name'. The password will be the same for both of these settings.
NOTE: usernames and passwords are cAse SensITiVe.

If you don't know your username or password please contact Imageway Support
13)Click the [Next] button to continue.
14)Thunderbird will automatically enter your email address as the account name. (It is recommended that you leave this 'as is').
15)Click the [Next] Button to continue.
16)Click the [Finish] button.
17)Click the'Inbox' under the account you just created. A password box will appear.
18)Enter your password'. (NOTE: Usernames and passwords are cAse SensITiVe).
19)Click the [OK] button to continue. Thunderbird will download any new messages from your mail account. (All new mail will be displayed in the right pane).