Create Thunderbird e-mail account

Here we describe how to create a new Thunderbird e-mail account. It is part of the description how to configure a Mozilla or Thunderbird e-mail account for use at the ELD.

1. Configure SMTP Server

On the Account Settings panel select Outgoing Server (SMTP) to bring-up the following panel.

Enter the following information on the panel:

• Set Server Name: to mail.physics.LeidenUniv.nl
• Enter your Unix user name at User Name:
• Select No for Use secure connection:

Continue with the following section.

2. Create e-mail Account

Press Add Account... to start the Account Wizard.

Select Email Account (the default) and press Next.

Enter the following information on the panel:

• Enter your name at Your Name:
• Enter your e-mail address at Email Address:

Press Next to continue the wizard.

Adapt the panel as follows:

• Select IMAP for the type of incoming server
• Set Incoming Server: to mail.physics.LeidenUniv.nl

Press Next to continue the wizard.

Enter your Unix account name at Incoming User Name:

Press Next to continue the wizard.

Enter the name you want to use for this Thunderbird e-mail account at Account Name:

Press Next to continue the wizard.

Check the settings on this panel and press Finish to create the account.

Now, continue with the configuration of the account.