How to Access Gmail With Mozilla Thunderbird

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The following guide can help you access Gmail with certain settings. *Please note that with Thunderbird 3.0, you'll automatically be configured with IMAP. If you’d like to add additional email accounts with IMAP1 access, please see the instructions below.

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  1. Step 1 Make sure to Enable IMAP in Gmail and click Save Changes when you're done.
  2. Step 2 Open Thunderbird.
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  3. Step 3 Click the Tools menu, and select Account Settings...
  4. Step 4 Select Add Mail Account...
    from the drop-down list located under the account list on the left.
  5. Step 5 The first dialog in Thunderbird’s Automatic Account Configuration will be displayed.
    Enter your name, your Gmail email address and your password. Click Continue.
    • Thunderbird will query the Gmail server2 and automatically configure the appropriate IMAP connection settings for your account. When complete, Thunderbird will show you a confirmation dialog.
  6. Step 6 Confirm that the connection settings are the same as those shown above and click "Done".
  7. Step 7 Check out Google's recommended client settings, and adjust your client's settings as needed.
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  • MAP: IMAP (Internet message access protocol) lets you download messages from Gmail so you can access your mail with a program like Outlook Express or Apple Mail. IMAP syncs the actions you take in Outlook Express or Apple Mail with Gmail so if you read a message in your mail client, it'll be marked as read in Gmail.
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  • Mail server: A mail server is a machine that sends and receives emails. Think of a mail server as a mail carrier who makes sure messages go to the right place.
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References

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