Next to 'Port', make sure that 993 is entered.In the 'Mail Account Setup' window, next to Incoming, select IMAP from the drop-down list.When Thunderbird fails to find the correct settings, it will provide new fields to manually set up the account. This process will most likely not result in the correct account settings, but let the process finish. Thunderbird will now try to find the settings for your IU email account automatically.Next to 'Password:', enter your IU passphrase.If you are unsure of your exact IU email address, see Next to 'Email address:', enter your Indiana University email address.Next to 'Your name:', enter your name as you want it to appear in the 'From:' field of your outgoing messages.If the wizard doesn't start, from the main menu, hover over Options, select Account Settings, then click Account Actions and choose Add Mail Account.Īfter the Account Wizard starts, to set up Thunderbird to read your Exchange mail: Choose Skip this and use my existing email. The Account Wizard should start the first time you launch the application.
Thunderbird for Windows uses an Account Wizard to help you configure your email account(s). See Configure your mail client for Exchange Online. The IU Exchange Online environment does not support IMAP.