Configuring Thunderbird 1.02

Thunderbird is an excellent open source mail reader that has built-in Spam tools which compliment the Spam filters we run on the server.

First, Download Thunderbird

• Select TOOLS -> ACCOUNT SETTINGS
• Press ADD ACCOUNT
• Select EMAIL ACCOUNT <NEXT>
• Enter your name "First Last", and email address "name@yourDomain.com"
• Select POP or IMAP per the discussion on this page
• Set the "Incoming Server" to "mail.yourDomain.com" <NEXT>
• Set the "Incoming User Name" to "user@yourDomain.com" <NEXT>
• Press <NEXT>, <FINISH>
• If you are setting up an IMAP account:
  • Select the new account from the list
  • Select the SERVER SETTINGS for this account
  • Click the ADVANCED ACCOUNT SETTINGS button
  • Select the IMAP tab
  • Set the "Imap Server Directory" to "Inbox"
  • Press <OK>
• Select the OUTGOING SERVER (SMTP) account
• Set the "Server Name" to "mail.yourDomain.com"
• Put a checkmark by "Use name and password"
• Set the "User Name" to "user@yourDomain.com"
• Press <OK>
• If you are setting up an IMAP account:
  • Right-click on the Account name and choose SUBSCRIBE
  • Click the plus sign next to INBOX
  • Put a checkmark next to all the accounts <OK>
  • Select TOOLS -> ACCOUNT SETTINGS
  • Select COPIES AND FOLDERS under the new account
  • Set KEEP MESSAGE DRAFTS IN -> OTHER -> ACCOUNT NAME -> INBOX -> SAVED
  • Press <OK>
• Press <OK>

To setup the Junk Mail filters

• Select TOOLS -> JUNK MAIL CONTROLS
• Select the appropriate account name
• Set MOVE INCOMING MESSAGES DETERMINED TO BE JUNK MAIL TO -> OTHER -> ACCOUNT NAME -> INBOX -> SPAM
• Press <OK>

For more information about using the Junk Mail filters in Thunderbird, see this article