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How do I configure my Mozilla Thunderbird?

1. Start your Thunderbird software. Click Tools and select Account Settings...

2. On the Local Folders, click Add Account...

3. On the New Account Setup page, select Email account and click Next.

4. On the Identity page, enter your name in Your Name: field and your email address in the Email Address: field and click Next.

5. On the Server Information page, select POP as the incoming server type and enter mail.yourdomain.com as the Incoming Server: and click Next.

6. On the User Names page, enter userID@yourdomain.com as the Incoming User Name and click Next.

7. On the Account Name page enter a name for this email account profile within Thunderbird and click Next.

8. After you have configured your email account in Thunderbird, select Account Settings... from the Tools menu.

9. Select the Outgoing Server (SMTP) option and ensure that the Server Name is defined as mail.yourdomain.com.

10. Ensure that Use name and password is checked.

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