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This tutorial shows you how to set up Thunderbird 2.0 to work with your Gmail account.
To Set Up Your Gmail Account in Thunderbird 2.0
1. First we need to make sure your Gmail account is set up to enable POP (Post Office Protocol). In Gmail just go to mail settings and choose the Forwarding and POP tab. Click on one of the options to enable POP.
Update: Note the drop-down that says what to do when mail is accessed with POP3. Please do NOT change this to "Delete".
Click on Save Changes Button
2. Open Thunderbird.
3. Click the Tools menu, and select Account Settings...
4. Click the Add Account... button to launch Account Wizard.
5. Select Gmail, and click Next.
6. Fill in the necessary fields to include the following information:
Your Name: Enter your name as you would like it to appear in the From: field of outgoing messages.
Email Address: Enter your Gmail username (everything before @gmail.com).
7. Click Next, then click Finish.
8. On the Server Settings tab in the Account Settings window, uncheck the box next to Leave messages on server.
You're done configuring your client to send and retrieve Gmail messages.
To configure Thunderbird 2.0 for your Google Apps email address:
1. Enable POP in your email account. Don't forget to click Save Changes when you're done.
2. Open Thunderbird.
3. Click the Tools menu, and select Account Settings...
4. Click the Add Account... button to launch Account Wizard.
5. Select Email account and click Next.
6. Fill in the necessary fields to include the following information:
Your Name: Enter your name as you would like it to appear in the From: field of outgoing messages.
Email Address: Enter your full email address in the format 'username@your_domain.com.'
7. Select POP as the type of incoming server you're using and enter the server information as follows, then click Next (Note: enter the server names provided, don't add your domain name in this step):
Incoming Server: pop.gmail.com
Outgoing Server: smtp.gmail.com
8. Enter your full email address in the format 'username@your_domain.com' in both the Incoming User Name: and Outgoing User Name: fields, then click Next.
9. Name your account in the Account Name: field, if desired. Click Next, then click Finish.
10. On the Server Settings tab in the Account Settings window, do the following:
Change the Port: to '995'
Under User secure connection:, select SSL
Verify that the box next to Leave messages on server is unchecked, then click OK.
You're done configuring your client to send and retrieve Google Apps email messages.
It has come to our attention that some unscrupulous organisation or persons are using the name of Skynet Technologies and making fraudulent recruitment offers and soliciting job applications. These offers are being made via email, Facebook, WhatsApp and phone calls. The offers require the job seekers / applicants to pay fees and/or deposit funds into bank accounts.
If any person receives any such unsolicited recruitment or job offer in our name, we strongly advise that you do not respond.
Under no circumstances will Skynet Technologies ever send unsolicited job offers via email, social media or phone call; we do not request any kind of payment for recruitment offers or employment; and we have not authorised anyone to either collect money on our behalf or arrive at any monetary arrangement in return for employment.
We have reported the scam to the Victorian Police and the Ohio state police and are taking the appropriate legal action against these fraudulent operators. However, please be advised that Skynet Technologies shall not in any way be held responsible or liable for any loss that may be incurred through dealings with these fraudulent operators, who are in no way affiliated with Skynet Technologies.
If you receive any unauthorised, suspicious or fraudulent offers, please email us at hello@skynetindia.info
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