This page will show you how to setup Mozilla Thunderbird to retrieve your emails.» Start up Thunderbird
» In the Account Wizard, Select Email Account and click on Next
» Enter your full name and email address at the prompts
» Select IMAP as the type of incoming server and enter the following:
- Incoming Server: imaplb.ics.uci.edu
- Outgoing Server: smtp.ics.uci.edu
* Note: If you are setting up your email account from off-campus or from a laptop, use your ISP smtp. Your can also use UCI smtp by following number 13-16 on NACS' Thunderbird setup instructions page. Click on Next
» Enter your username and click on Next
» Enter your email address and click on Next
» You're almost done! When you see the verification window (pictured below), look over your information and make sure that everything is entered correctly. Click on Finish
» To Configure Your Account:
» Start up Thunderbird and enter your email password.
» Go to Tools and select Account Settings…
» From the left pane, select Server Settings. Make sure that the Use secure connection (SSL) is checked and click on Advanced…
» For the IMAP server directory, leave the field blank. Clear the Personal namespace, Public (shared), and Other Users fields. Also make sure that the option Allow server to override these namespaces is unchecked. Click on OK.
» Make sure that Show only subscribed folders is unchecked.
» You are now finished! Click on OK.
