How to change incoming and outgoing mail server thunderbird

To change the incoming and outgoing mail server settings in Thunderbird, follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the Account Settings

  1. Open Thunderbird and go to the "Account Settings" window by clicking on "Tools" > "Account Settings" or pressing Ctrl + Shift + B.
  2. Select the email 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 Server: Enter the new incoming mail server address (e.g., imap.gmail.com for Gmail).
    • Port: Enter the new incoming mail server port number (e.g., 993 for SSL/TLS).
    • Username: Enter your email address or username.
    • Password: Enter your email password.
    • Outgoing Server: Enter the new outgoing mail server address (e.g., smtp.gmail.com for Gmail).
    • Port: Enter the new outgoing mail server port number (e.g., 587 for TLS).
  5. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Method 2: Using the Account Wizard

  1. Open Thunderbird and go to the "Account Wizard" by clicking on "File" > "New" > "Email Account" or pressing Ctrl + Shift + E.
  2. Select "Manual config" and click "Next".
  3. Enter your name, email address, and password.
  4. Select the type of incoming and outgoing mail servers you want to use (e.g., IMAP, POP3, SMTP).
  5. Enter the new incoming and outgoing mail server addresses and port numbers.
  6. Click "Finish" to create the new account.

Common Mail Server Settings

Here are some common mail server settings for popular email providers:

Remember to replace the placeholders with your actual email provider's settings.