These instructions will help you set up Thunderbird 2 to use with your University email address.

Refer to these settings while you follow the instructions below.

IMAP Server Settings

	Incoming	Outgoing
Server Name	mail.udel.edu	mail.udel.edu
Port	993	25 if you're on campus, OR 587 if you're off-campus
Connection security	SSL	TLS, if available Uncheck Use name and password check box

1. If you see the Import Wizard window, choose Don't import anything. Click Next.
2. Next, you will see the Account Wizard window.
   

   NOTE

   If you don't see the Account Wizard window (i.e., if you've previously set up another account in Thunderbird), click the Tools menu, and then click Account Settings. Below the left panel, click Account Actions, and then click Add Mail Account to get to the Account Wizard window.

3. Choose Email account, and then click Next.
4. Enter your name and email address, and then click Next.
5. Choose IMAP at the top of the Server Information window. Then, type the information from the Incoming Server Name and Outgoing Server Name in the table above.
   
   
   
   Click Next.
6. In the Incoming User Name field, type your UDelNet ID (i.e., what comes before @udel.edu in your email address). Click Next.
7. In the Account Name field, type a name for your account, or use the default name. Click Next.
8. You should see a Congratulations! window that looks similar to the following:
   
   
   
   Click Finish.
9. If you see a prompt box that asks for your password, type your UD Password in the blank field. Do not check Use Password Manager to remember this password unless you are the only one using your computer. Click OK.
10. From the Tools menu, click Account Settings.
    1. Click your UD email address on the left panel if it's not already selected.
    2. Optional: In the Organization field, type University of Delaware.
11. Click Server Settings in the left panel under your UD email address. Follow these recommended settings, or change them as you see necessary.
    
    1. From the When I delete a message drop-down list, choose Mark it as deleted (recommended).
    2. Check Clean up ("Expunge") Inbox on Exit (recommended).
    3. Check Empty Trash on Exit (recommended).
12. Click Outgoing Server (SMTP) in the left panel, and then click Edit. Change the settings to match the Outgoing column in the table above. Check the Use name and password check box, and enter your UDelNet ID in the User Name field if it doesn't appear automatically. Your screen should look similar to the following:
    
    
    

    NOTE

    If you are connecting to the Internet off-campus and have difficulty sending mail, change the port number to 587. Then, uncheck the Use name and password check box.

13. Click OK.
14. Click OK again.