Don't forget to click Save Changes when you're done. To configure Thunderbird 2.0 for your Google Apps email address:ġ. You're done configuring your client to send and retrieve Gmail messages. On the Server Settings tab in the Account Settings window, uncheck the box next to Leave messages on server. Email Address: Enter your Gmail username (everything before Click Next, then click Finish.Ĩ.Your Name: Enter your name as you would like it to appear in the From: field of outgoing messages.Fill in the necessary fields to include the following information: Click the Tools menu, and select Account Settings.Ĥ. Update: Note the drop-down that says what to do when mail is accessed with POP3. Click on one of the options to enable POP. In Gmail just go to mail settings and choose the Forwarding and POP tab.

First we need to make sure your Gmail account is set up to enable POP (Post Office Protocol). To Set Up Your Gmail Account in Thunderbird 2.0ġ. This tutorial shows you how to set up Thunderbird 2.0 to work with your Gmail account. Setting up your Gmail Account in Thunderbird 2.0

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