How do i change my incoming mail settings in thunderbird

To change your incoming mail settings in Thunderbird, follow these steps:

1. Open Thunderbird and go to the "Account Settings" window:
   • On Windows, you can do this by clicking on the "Edit" menu and selecting "Account Settings".
   • On Mac, you can do this by clicking on the "Thunderbird" menu and selecting "Account Settings".
2. In the "Account Settings" window, select the account you want to modify from the list of accounts on the left side of the window.
3. Click on the "Server Settings" button next to the account name.
4. In the "Server Settings" window, you can modify the following settings:
   • Incoming Mail Server: This is the server that receives your incoming email. You can change the server name, port number, and encryption type (if necessary).
   • User Name: This is the username you use to log in to your email account.
   • Password: This is the password you use to log in to your email account.
   • Authentication Method: This determines how Thunderbird authenticates with your email server. Common options include "Normal Password", "NTLM", and "GSSAPI".
5. Click "OK" to save your changes to the "Server Settings" window.
6. Click "OK" again to save your changes to the "Account Settings" window.

Some additional tips:

• If you're using a POP3 account, you may need to specify the "POP3 Server" and "SMTP Server" separately.
• If you're using an IMAP account, you may need to specify the "IMAP Server" and "SMTP Server" separately.
• If you're having trouble connecting to your email server, you may need to check your email provider's documentation for specific settings or troubleshooting steps.
• If you're using a secure connection (SSL/TLS), make sure to select the correct encryption type (e.g. "TLS" or "SSL") and port number (e.g. 993 or 995).