Setup email account with Thunderbird

  1. Click on Tools
  2. Click on Account Settings
  3. Select ‘Add Mail Account’ under Account Actions (lower left side)

Account Creation

Enter in your name, email address and password. Click on Continue

Once testing is done, you have the option for POP3 or IMAP account.

Setup with POP

Server Settings

Server Name: mail.swd.ca (port 995, enable SSL)

User Name = Your email address

All other items are fine as is. You can change to suit your needs.

Outgoing Server (SMTP) Settings

Select the smtp server and click on Edit.

Server Name: mail.swd.ca

Port: 465

Connection Security: SSL/TLS

Authentication Method: Encrypted password

User Name = Your email address

Click on OK. Click on OK again. Account is now setup.

Setup with IMAP

Server Settings

Server Name: mail.swd.ca (port 993, enable SSL)

User Name = Your email address

All other items are fine as is. You can change to suit your needs.

Outgoing Server (SMTP) Settings

Select the smtp server and click on Edit.

Server Name: mail.swd.ca

Port: 465

Connection Security: SSL/TLS

Authentication Method: Encrypted password

User Name = Your email address

Click on OK. Click on OK again. Account is now setup.