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Configuring Thunderbird

Installing Thunderbird​

Download and install the mail client from the publisher's website : https://www.thunderbird.net/fr/

Setting up your mail account​

There are several ways to set up a mail account :

  1. When Thunderbird is first opened, a user profile is created, with the name left to the user's choice.
  2. If a profile already exists, there are 2 possible scenarios :

    1. You want to use the existing profile to add the mail account: simply go to File > New > Existing mail account.

      New access​

      In Thunderbird 115, the menu is no longer displayed by default, and access to settings is made at the bottom left of the window, in the new "Spaces toolbar":

    2. You'd like to create a new profile* : in this case, start the Thunderbird profile manager. Once there, click on " Create a profile... ", then return to the management window, select it and click on " Start Thunderbird ".

Once one of these actions has been completed, the account configuration procedure begins :

  • Enter the name, e-mail address and password required to connect to the BlueMind server, then click "Continue":

  • Thunderbird tries to connect to the server using this information, then displays the information found and validated :

    Manual configuration​

    If autoconfiguration fails, the manual configuration form is proposed:

    • Fill in the required fields :
      • Protocol : IMAP
      • Host name : Incoming and outgoing mail servers must be supplied by the administrator, usually in the form server-name.domain.com
      • Port : 143 for incoming server, 587 for outgoing server
      • Connection security : STARTTLS in both cases
      • Authentication method : automatic or "Normal password
      • Username : same as e-mail address complete with domain name.
    • Click on " Retest ".

  • Click on the " Done " button.

  • Thunderbird confirms that the account has been successfully created and offers additional options:

  • Ignore the connection proposals and click on " Finish "

The account has been successfully created!

Thunderbird displays the main window and retrieves mail data (directory tree, messages, etc.):

The BlueMind connector​

The connector provided by BlueMind synchronizes BlueMind's calendar and address books with Thunderbird. It also provides access to task management and detach large attachments when composing emails.

Installing the connector​

To install the BlueMind connector :

  • download the installation file from BlueMind preferences management interface, Downloads section:

    If the connector is not available in the downloads, please contact your system administrator to have it installed

  • in Thunderbird, go to Settings > Additional modules and themes :

  • drag the downloaded .xpi file from the file explorer into Thunderbird's main window (this may take a few seconds) or choose to install a new module from the module tools menu:

  • Confirm module addition and wait for confirmation :

  • Installation does not require restart, buttons are immediately added to the interface:

    Connector configuration​

    Account settings are automatically retrieved as soon as a BlueMind IMAP account is configured. If this is not the case, the account can be configured in connector preference management (see below).

  • A new menu has also been added to Thunderbird's "sandwich" menu in the window's title bar, giving access to the various BlueMind-specific functions (applications, preferences, synchronization):

Synchronization frequency

The Thunderbird connector synchronizes all elements automatically every 5 minutes. Synchronization can be forced manually at any given time via the "bento" menu > BlueMind > Synchronize

Managing connector preferences​

Access is via Thunderbird's sandwich menu (see above) > BlueMind > BlueMind connector preferences :

The connector preference management screen allows you to :

Managing BlueMind preferences​

BlueMind gives Thunderbird users the ability to manage all their BlueMind preferences from within their software, without having to visit the BlueMind web application.

There are several ways to access preference management :

  • menu Tools > BlueMind > BlueMind Preferences
  • bento menu > BlueMind > BlueMind preferences

The interface appears and works in exactly the same way as the preferences management in the BlueMind web application :

Preferences application version

This is the initial version of the preferences' application, and you can find documentation on the various sections in the BlueMind 4 documentation area:

Find out more​

See the page dedicated to using Thunderbird with the BlueMind connector.

If you have any problems, please consult the dedicated page Troubleshooting Thunderbird.

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