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To set up an email account in Mozilla Thunderbird, follow these steps:

Step 1: Open Thunderbird

1. If you haven’t installed Thunderbird yet, download and install it from Mozilla’s website.

2. Open Thunderbird.

Step 2: Add a New Email Account

1. Click on the ☰ Menu (top-right corner) and go to Account Settings.

2. Under Account Actions, click Add Mail Account.

Step 3: Enter Your Email Details

1. Your Name – Enter the name you want people to see when you send emails.

2. Email Address – Enter your full email address (e.g., [email protected]).

3. Password – Enter your email password.

4. Click Continue.

Step 4: Thunderbird Will Try to Auto-Detect Settings

• If Thunderbird finds the settings automatically, click Done.

• If not, click Manual Config and enter the details manually.

Step 5: Manual Email Configuration

If auto-detect fails, enter the following:

• Incoming Mail Server

  • Protocol: IMAP (Recommended) or POP3

  • Server Address: mail.yourdomain.co.zw (or your hosting provider’s mail server)

  • Port:

    • IMAP: 993 (SSL)

    • POP3: 995 (SSL)

  • Username: Your full email address

• Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP)

  • Server Address: mail.yourdomain.co.zw

  • Port: 465 (SSL)

  • Username: Your full email address

• Authentication Method: Normal Password

After entering the settings, click Re-test, then Done.

Step 6: Finish Setup

1. Click Finish.

2. Thunderbird will now sync your emails.