Mozilla Thunderbird on Windows

Download Thunderbird from http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird

Click on Save File button when prompted.

Once the download is complete, double click on Thunderbird Setup.exe (the screen shot is for Thunderbird v7.0.1)

If prompted or warned about the file type, click on OK

If prompted for a security warning, click on Run

Wait for the application to extract and install. This could take a few moments.

The next window you will see is the Mozilla Thunderbird Setup, click on Next.

Unless you have reasons otherwise, the default Setup options should be used. Click on Next.

The next window will show the default install location - the default is okay. Click on Install.

After brief moment, the final setup window should appear. Click on Finish.

Once Thunderbird launches, you will see a screen asking for your account information.

1. In the Your name: field, enter in your first and last name - this is what people will see when the receive an email from you.
2. In the Email address: field, enter in your email address, this can be found on your Welcome Letter
3. In the Password: field, enter in your email address as found on your Welcome Letter
4. Click on Continue

The next step is setting up the mail client with the incoming and outgoing mail servers.

NOTE: The alert that Thunderbird failed to find the settings for your email account is a warning that can be safely ignored.

In the row that starts with Incoming:

1. In the first dropbox, select POP3
2. In the next text field labeled Server hostname, enter: zimbra.real-time.com
3. In the next dropbox labeled Port, set that to 995
4. In the next dropbox labeled SSL, select: SSL/TLS
5. In the final dropbox labeled Authentication, select: Normal password

Moving on to the next row starting with Outgoing:

1. The first field is filled in for you with SMTP
2. The next text field labeled Server hostname, enter: zimbra.real-time.com
3. In the next dropbox labeled Port, set that to 465
4. In the next dropbox labeled SSL, select: SSL/TLS
5. In the final dropbox labeled Authentication, select: Normal password

In the Username: field, enter your complete email address

Click on Create Account

The setup of Thunderbird is now complete.