Thunderbird Instructions

1. Launch Thunderbird from the Dock or Applications Folder. A setup assistant will open.
2. The first window is the Import Wizard window. Unless you have already configured your Colby E-mail account on another mail client and are only converting to Thunderbird, select “Don’t import anything” and click Continue.
3. In the New Account Setup window, select “Email account” and click Continue.
4. In the Identity window, type in your first and last names and your Colby E-mail address. Click Continue.


 
5. In the Server Information window, select “POP” for the type of incoming server being used. For Incoming Server, enter “pop.colby.edu.” For Outgoing Server, enter “smtp.colby.edu.” Click Continue.*



6. In the User Names window, enter your Colby username (your E-mail address without “@colby.edu”) in both spaces. Click Continue.


 
7. In the Account Name window, enter the name you would like this account to be referred to by (such as your E-mail address or “Colby Account”). Click Continue.
8. You will get a final screen to verify what you have entered. Check it over and then click “Done.” Thunderbird should be ready to use with your Colby Account!



 

1. Download and install Mozilla Thunderbird on your computer. It will automatically launch once installation is finished.
2. You will be given the option of whether you want to import mail and settings from another mail client (you will only have visible options if you have other mail clients on the computer). Select which option you prefer.

 

3. An Account Wizard will open. In the New Account Setup window, select “Email account.”
4. In the Identity window, enter your first and last name next to Your Name and enter your Colby E-mail address next to Email Address.

 

5. In the Server Information window, select POP for the type of incoming server. Next to Incoming Server, type pop.colby.edu. Next to Outgoing Server, type smtp.colby.edu. Click Next.*

 

6. In the User Names window, enter your Colby username (your Colby e-mail address without “@colby.edu”) next to Incoming User Name and Outgoing username.
7. In the Account Name window, enter the name by which you want to refer to this account in your client (usually your Colby E-mail address or “Colby account”).
8. In the Congratulations! window, you can verify the information you put in for the account. Look over it one more time before you click Finish.