Thunderbird Setup

1. The set up wizard will pop up every time you run Thunderbird only until you set up an email account.
   • NOTE: Default settings are generally acceptable.
   • FOR MAC USERS: Please note that while all the instructions are based off of the Windows installation, the Mac version is still identical in virtually every aspect of the process.
2. For Windows: If this window pops up, and you want Thunderbird to be your primary email client, check the "Do not display" box, and click Yes.
3. Several items to keep handy while you're going through the set up:

   Internet ID: the username used to log on to your Morris email account, registation, bill pay, etc in the Morris websites.

   Email Address: your Internet ID followed by "@morris.umn.edu".

4. There are several ways to set up your email for Thunderbird:
   Importing, POP3, & IMAP.



5. Importing:
   • If you have another email client on your computer, such
     as Eudora or Outlook or Netscape (but not limited to), you can import your email, address book, etc. from the
     previous program into Thunderbird.
   • It saves having to resetup your accounts and keeps
     everything in the same, convenient location.
   • POP3
     • POP3 is when your email is downloaded to your computer and not held indefinitely on a server somewhere.
     • If you deal with large attachments or mass amounts of email, this is a great option because you do not have to worry about going over your mailbox limit.
     • However, you can only check your email from this one computer and not anywhere else: the mail is downloaded and not left on the mail server.
   • IMAP
   • IMAP is the opposite of POP3. Your email is left on the mail server and held there indefinitely until you decide to delete it.
   • If you need to check your mail in multiple places, such as work and school and home, this is a great option because the messages are always available.
   • However, if you receive large attachments on a regular basis or get a lot of mail that you need to keep, your mailbox will fill up quickly.
   Importing for Thunderbird
   • If you have an email account set up on another email program on the same computer, Thunderbird will see it and ask if you want to import it.
   • Select which program you want to import from and
     Click NEXT.
   • Most other email clients are compatible with the Thunderbird.
   • If you decide against importing, you can always select [Don't import anything] or click [cancel].
   • Thunderbird will then automatically import everything and take you to your inbox.