UF Exchange
E-mail Configuration for Mozilla Thunderbird (PC)
Required: An E-mail account should aready be created on the Exchange Server, a wired Internet connection on campus or VPN with ufw.
Basic settings: mail.ufl.edu for the incoming and outgoing server address
Step 1:
Open Mozilla Thunderbird
Step 2:
The new account Wizard will start up asking which type of account the user would like to configure. Select Email account and then click Next.
Step 3:
The user will then be prompted to enter their full name and e-mail address.
Example Name: Albert Gator
Email address: agator@ufl.edu
Once finished, click Next
Step 4:
The user must then specify the type of incoming server. Select IMAP
Specify the server settings as:
Incoming Server: imap.mail.ufl.edu
The outgoing server (SMTP) will need to be set to smtp.mail.ufl.edu and this needs to be placed in the outgoing server box.
Click Next
Step 5:
Enter the username. This should be left alone as it is the username that is standard with their e-mail account. Click Next.
Step 6:
The user will now be prompted for the account name. This too should be left alone as it is the standard configuration for their email. Click Next.
Step 7:
The final step you will get a confirmation of all the server and account settings. Then you will. Click Finish
Step 8:
The setup is not complete yet, you will need to modify a few settings in addition to complete the account setup. Click on Tools, then Account Settings
Step 9:
Upon doing so the Account Settings window will open up. You will then need to click on Server Settings. Note: You will need to change SEVERAL settings in this screen.
Change the Port number next to the Server Name to Port # 993.
Change the Secure connection settings from Never to SSL.
Step 10:
Go to the SMTP Server Settings or Outgoing Server (SMTP) category
Step 11:
Click Edit. Change the following settings:
Description: UF Exchange
Use Secure Connection: TLS
Step 12:
Click OK and you are Finished!