Mozilla Thunderbird is a separate, PC based mail client. It works similarly to Mozilla Mail, but does not include the web browser component, and so can be combined with a web browser of your choice. These instructions apply to both Windows and Mac versions of Thunderbird. For more information about using Thunderbird 1.5, see Customizing and Using Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5.
Remove older versions of Thunderbird
If you are running an older version of Thunderbird such as v1.0.7, you must uninstall it before continuing. Failure to do so can result in the newer version not working properly. For instructions, see: http://www.lehigh.edu/computing/docs/thunderbird15/upgrade/index.htm
Download Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5
The Setup file can be downloaded from the web page: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/all-older.html Scroll to the English version for your operating system. Save the installer program to your Desktop.
To install Thunderbird, go to the Desktop and double-click on the Thunderbird Setup program:
The setup window will open.
Click Next to continue.
Click the radio button for "I Accept the terms of the License Agreement," then click Next.
Choose Standard setup type, then click Next.
Click Next to continue.
The Installer will show a progress window for a minute or two, and then display the "Install complete" page.
Click Finish.
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When you launch Thunderbird you will be prompted to setup your Email account.
Choose Email account and click Next.
In the Your Name field, type in the name your want associated with this account.
In the Email Address field, type in your full Lehigh email address, including @lehigh.edu
Click Next.
Select IMAP as the type of incoming server you are using.
In the Incoming Server field, type mail.lehigh.edu
In the Outgoing Server field, type mail.lehigh.edu
Enter your 4- or 6-digit Lehigh User ID (it should already be shown).
Click Next.
Enter a name for this account (or simply leave your email address for the Account Name)
Click Next.
Click Finish.
Almost finished! There are a few more steps.
When Thundebird opens, you will see this error message
Click OK.
Click Tools on the menu bar, then click Account Settings
In the upper left corner (under your email address), click Server Settings
In the Security Settings section, choose SSL.
Check the box for Clean up ("Expunge") Inbox on Exit.
In the left margin, click Outgoing Server (SMTP)
Click the Edit button on the right.
In the Port field, enter 587.
Under Use secure connection, choose the radio button for TLS.
Click OK.
Click OK to exit the Account Settings window.
You should now be able to log in and use Thunderbird.
Note: You will be required to enter your password to read mail, and also to send mail.
How to configure the LDAP (Lehigh) directory to autocomplete addresses
In the Tools menu, click Options
Click the Composition button at the top of the window.
Click the Addressing tab.
Check the box next to Directory Server.
Click the Edit Directories button.
Click the Add button.
In the Name field, enter Lehigh
In the Hostname field, enter ldap.lehigh.edu (that's lowercase LDAP)
In the Base DN field, enter dc=lehigh,dc=edu
Click OK.
Click OK again to exit the Options window.
In the Tools menu, click Account Settings
In the left margin, click Composition & Addressing
In the Addressing section to the right, click the radio button for Use a different LDAP server
Click the drop-down arrow and select Lehigh.
Click OK to exit the Account Settings window.
Now when you type in a complete User ID or part of a recipient's name in the composition window, matching IDs will be returned for you to select.
kmm3 Last updated, September 5, 2007