Thunderbird Mail Client Setup

Thunderbird Mail Client Setup

Overview

Here are the basic requirements for setting up Thunderbird Mail Client for PDN Emails :

For this, you are required:

  • Software: Download Mozilla Thunderbird from the official website at www.thunderbird.net
  • Credentials: You will need your university-issued PDN email address and your password.

If you encounter any issues, please don't hesitate to contact us.

1. Full Video Guide for Set-Up Thunderbird Mail


2. Step By Step Guide

  1. Download Mozilla Thunderbird from the following webpage : www.thunderbird.net

    • Now install the Thunderbird setup & launch it.
    • Please follow the following instructions to setup Mozilla Thunderbird as the mail client for PDN mail delivery.

  2. Enter your PDN address and password and select configure manually to setup the incoming outgoing server configurations.
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  3. Please fill the fields with the following details & click “Done”
    •    Incoming Server
      • Protocol: IMAP
      • Hostname: imap.pdn.ac.lk
      • Port: 143
      • Connection security: STARTTLS
      • Authentication method: Normal password
      • Username: Your username (without @pdn.ac.lk)
    •    Outgoing Server
      • Hostname: smtp.pdn.ac.lk
      • Port: 587
      • Connection security: STARTTLS
      • Authentication method: Normal password
      • Username: Your username (without @pdn.ac.lk)
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  4. Click “Finish” to complete the setup.
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  5. Now click Thunderbird "Menu " icon.
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  6. Go to “ Settings ”.
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  7. Scroll down the settings page to end. Now click “ Config Editor ” button.
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  8. Type “ Security.tls.version.min ” in the search bar.
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  9. Now click pencil icon to edit & change “3” to “1”. Then click .
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3. Export Guide

To back up your emails from Thunderbird to your PC, you can use the "ImportExportTools NG" add-on. This add-on allows you to export your emails.

  1. Click Thunderbird "Menu " icon.
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  2. Select “ Add-ons and Themes ”.
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  3. In the search bar at the top , type “ ImportExportTools NG ” and press Enter.
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  4. Find it in the results and click Add to Thunderbird.
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  5. Click Add again when the confirmation pop-up appears.
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  6. Right-click on your Email Address (the top-level account name) in the left sidebar.

  7. Select ImportExportTools NG > Export Account.
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  8. Click “OK” on the pop-up window.
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  9. Choose a folder on your computer where you want to save the exported emails and click Select Folder.
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4. Import Guide

If you need to import emails back into Thunderbird from a previous backup, you can use the "ImportExportTools NG" add-on to do so.

  1. Right-click on Local Folders in the left sidebar.

  2. Navigate to ImportExportTools NG > Import mbox file.

  3. Choose Individual mbox files (with sbd structure) and click OK.
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  4. Browse your computer, select the following file you previously exported, and click Open.
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  5. Now you can see your imported emails in Thunderbird.
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