'''Question: How do I setup my POP3 Email Account with Mozilla Thunderbird on Microsoft Windows 7?'''

== Setting up an POP3 account with Mozilla Thunderbird on Microsoft Windows 7 ==
'''Summary:'''

If you are not running Windows 7, your screens may be slightly  different but setup should be the same.  Here is a quick summary of the  important settings to use:

'''Account Type:''' POP3

'''Email Address:''' username@kattare.com (your full email address)

'''Incoming Mail Server:''' mail.kattare.com

'''Incoming Mail User Name:''' (your POP3 username as displayed in the Email Management [[https://www.kattare.com/members/emails.kvws|here]].)

'''Incoming Mail Password:''' (your POP3 password from the same page.)

'''Outgoing Mail Server:''' mail.kattare.com, check USE AUTHENTICATION

'''Outgoing Mail User Name:''' (your POP3 username as displayed in the Email Management [[https://www.kattare.com/members/emails.kvws|here]].)

'''Outgoing Mail Password:''' (your POP3 password from the same page.)

'''Account Settings; Outgoing Server (SMTP):''' Server Port 25 -or- 2525 (See '''NOTE''' at the end of the FAQ)

'''And here are the step by step instructions:'''

The first time you start up Thunderbird, it will automatically jump into the '''Account Wizard'''.  If this is not the first time you have run Thunderbird, you can get to the wizard by clicking '''Tools''', then '''Account Settings...''' and the '''Add Account''' button at the bottom left.

In the '''New Account Setup''' pane, select "Email account" then click '''Next.'''

{{https://www.kattare.com/images/Win7_POP3_Thunderbird/win7_POP3_step_0.jpg}}

In the '''Identity''' pane, enter your name and email  address (note: these are the name and e-mail address that will be  displayed in the "From:" field when the recipient opens the e-mail) then  click '''Next.'''

{{https://www.kattare.com/images/Win7_POP3_Thunderbird/win7_POP3_step_1.jpg}}

In the '''Server Information''' pane, select an incoming server type of '''POP''' and enter '''mail.kattare.com''' as the both the '''Incoming Server''' and '''Outgoing Server'''. Click '''Next'''.

{{https://www.kattare.com/images/Win7_POP3_Thunderbird/win7_POP3_step_2.jpg}}

In the '''User Names''' pane, enter your POP3 '''User Name''' as you have been told by your local Systems Administrator, IT Guru, or the [[https://www.kattare.com/members/emails.kvws|Kattare Members Section Email Management Page]]. Click '''Next'''.

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In the '''Account Name''' pane, enter any description of the email account you like in the '''Account Name''' field then click '''Next'''.

{{https://www.kattare.com/images/Win7_POP3_Thunderbird/win7_POP3_step_4.jpg}}

In the '''Congratulations!''' pane you can review your settings.  Make sure everything looks right before clicking '''Finish'''.

{{https://www.kattare.com/images/Win7_POP3_Thunderbird/win7_POP3_step_5.jpg}}

Despite having completed the wizard, there are still a  couple of settings that will need to be changed to ensure trouble-free  operation.  To get started, enter your '''Password''' in the '''Mail Server Password Required''' window that pops up. Be sure to check '''Use Password Manager to remember this password''' to avoid having to enter your password every time.

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Open the '''Tools''' menu and select '''Account Settings'''.

In the '''Account Settings''' window, select '''Server Settings'''. Near the bottom, check the boxes for '''Leave messages on server''' and '''For at most [ ] days'''.  Enter an appropriate number of days to keep the messages on the server.  This will ensure that you do not fill your email disk quota on the  Kattare mail server but also allow you enough time to copy the messages  from the mail server to another PC or mobile device.

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'''NOTE:''' Some ISPs will block the outgoing mail  port 25 if it is not connecting to their own server. In this case,  Kattare has a work-around port to use so that you may continue to send  mail through Kattare's mail server. In the '''Account Settings''' window, select '''Outgoing Server (SMTP)'''. Click on the Kattare mail server and push '''Edit'''. In the '''SMTP Server''' window, enter '''2525''' into the '''Port:''' field then click '''OK'''. Click the '''OK''' button in the '''Account Settings''' window to save the changes.

{{https://www.kattare.com/images/Win7_POP3_Thunderbird/win7_POP3_step_8.jpg}}

You should now see your newly created account in the left column of Thunderbird.

Happy Emailing!

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