1. Linux
2. Windows
2.1. Installation
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Logon as Administrator.
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Run the Thunderbird Setup 68.2.2-x64.msi file.
2.2. Configuration
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Logon as <User>.
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Start Thunderbird.
Use Thunderbird as the default client for: □ Email □ Newsgroups ■ Feeds □ Allow Windows Search to search messages □ Always perform this check when starting Thunderbird
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Click Set as Default.
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Uncheck gandi.net.
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Click I think I’ll configure my account later.
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Click Know your rights.
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Close the About Your Rights tab.
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Press the Alt key to show the menu’s.
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Check View | Toolbars | Menu Bar.
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Select Tools | Options.
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Select the Composition page.
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Select the General tab.
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Uncheck Use Paragraph format instead of Body Text by default.
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Select the Advanced page.
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Select the General tab.
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Uncheck Always check to see if Thunderbird is the default mail client on startup.
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Uncheck Allow Windows Search to search messages.
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Select the Update tab.
Automatically check for updates to: □ Thunderbird □ Installed Add-ons □ Use a background service to install updates
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Click OK.
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Close Thunderbird.
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Start Thunderbird.
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Select Tools > Options.
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Select the Advanced page.
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Select the General tab.
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Click Config Editor.
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Click I accept the risk! to confirm.
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Double-click mailnews.customDBHeaders.
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Type
Receivedand click OK. -
Close the about:config window.
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Click OK.
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Close Thunderbird.
2.2.1. Disable Quote Bars
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Logon as <User>.
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Start Thunderbird.
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Select Tools > Options.A
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Select the Advanced tab.
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Select the General tab.
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Click Config Editor.
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Click I accept the risk!.
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Type
Quotein the search bar. -
Double-click mail.qouted_graphical to set it to false.
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Close the about:config window.
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Click OK.
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Close Thunderbird.
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Enter the following commands at a Command Line.
"C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe" -P
2.3. Email account set up
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For Oxford email, see https://help.it.ox.ac.uk/nexus365/setting-up-email
2.3.1. IMAP
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Logon as <User>.
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Start Thunderbird.
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Optional: Uncheck gandi.net.
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Optional: Uncheck Hover.com.
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Optional: Click I think I’ll configure my account later.
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Select Tools | Account Settings.
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Select Account Actions | Add Mail Account.
Your name: <User> Email address: <user>@shoklo-unit.com Password: ******** Your name: <User> Email address: <user>@bhf-th.org Password: ******** Your name: <User> Email address: <user>@ndm.ox.ac.uk Password: ******** ■ Remember password
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Check Remember password.
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Click Continue.
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Choose IMAP.
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Click Manual config.
Incoming: IMAP mail.supremecluster.com 993 SSL/TLS Normal password Outgoing: SMTP smtpcorp.com 2525 STARTTLS Encrypted password Username: Incoming: <user>@shoklo-unit.com Outgoing: <user>@shoklo-unit.com Incoming: IMAP mail.supremecluster.com 993 SSL/TLS Normal password Outgoing: SMTP smtpcorp.com 2525 STARTTLS Encrypted password Username: Incoming: <user>@bhf-th.org Outgoing: <user>@bhf-th.org Incoming: IMAP outlook.office365.com 993 SSL/TLS Normal password Outgoing: SMTP outlook.office365.com 587 STARTTLS Nornal password Username: Incoming: <user>@shoklo-unit.com Outgoing: <user>@shoklo-unit.com
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Optional: Click Re-test.
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Click Done.
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Click OK.
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SMRU Email: Right-click <User>@shoklo-unit.com and select Settings.
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BHF Email: Right-click <User>@bhf-th.org and select Settings.
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OXFORD Email: Right-click <User>@ndm.ox.ac.uk and select Settings.
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Select <User>@<domain name> | Server Settings.
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Optional: Check Empty Trash on Exit.
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Click OK.
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Close Thunderbird.
2.3.2. POP3
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Logon as <User>.
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Start Thunderbird.
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Optional: Uncheck gandi.net.
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Optional: Uncheck Hover.com.
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Optional: Click I think I’ll configure my account later.
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Select Tools | Account Settings.
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Select Account Actions | Add Mail Account.
Your name: <User> Email address: <user>@shoklo-unit.com Password: ******** Your name: <User> Email address: <user>@bhf-th.org Password: ********
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Check Remember password.
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Click Continue.
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Choose POP3.
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Click Manual config.
Incoming: POP3 mail.supremecluster.com 995 SSL/TLS Normal password Outgoing: SMTP smtpcorp.com 2525 STARTTLS Encrypted password Username: Incoming: <user>@shoklo-unit.com Outgoing: <user>@shoklo-unit.com Incoming: POP3 mail.supremecluster.com 995 SSL/TLS Normal password Outgoing: SMTP smtpcorp.com 2525 STARTTLS Encrypted password Username: Incoming: <user>@bhf-th.org Outgoing: <user>@bhf-th.org
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Optional: Click Re-test.
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Click Done.
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Click OK.
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Optional: Right-click <User>@shoklo-unit.com and select Settings.
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Optional: Right-click <User>@bhf-th.org and select Settings.
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Select <User>@shoklo-unit.com | Server Settings.
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Optional: Check Empty Trash on Exit.
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Click OK.
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Close Thunderbird.
2.4. Add-ons
2.4.1. Lighting
2.4.1.1. Installation
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Logon as <User>.
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Start Thunderbird.
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Select Tools | Add-ons.
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Click the Tools for all add-ons button and select Install Add-on From File.
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Select the lightning-1.5-tb+sm-windows.xpi file.
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Click Open.
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Click Install Now.
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Click Restart Now.
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Close the Add-ons Manager tab.
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Close Thunderbird.
2.4.1.2. Configuration
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Logon as <User>.
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Start Thunderbird.
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Select Tools | Options.
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Select the Calendar page.
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Select the Views tab.
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Select Monday for start the week on.
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Select the TimeZone tab.
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Select Asia/Bangkok.
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Click OK.
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Close Thunderbird.
2.4.2. LookOut
2.4.2.1. Installation
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This fixes the winmail.dat attachments due to email sent by Microsoft Exchange. |
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Logon as <User>.
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Start Thunderbird.
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Select Tools | Add-ons.
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Type
LookOutin the search box and press Enter. -
Select LookOut (fix version) | Install.
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Click Install Now.
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Click Restart now.
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Close the Add-ons Manager tab.
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Close Thunderbird.
2.5. Import
2.5.1. Mail from Outlook to Thunderbird
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Logon as <User>.
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Start Thunderbird.
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Select Tools | Import.
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Choose Mail.
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Click Next.
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Select Outlook.
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Click Next.
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Click Finish.
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Close Thunderbird.
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Start Windows Explorer.
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Go to the C:\Documents and Settings\<User>\Application Data\Thunderbird folder.
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Go to the Profiles\<profile>.default\Mail folder.
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Move the contents of the Local Folders\Outlook Import.sbd folder to the mail.lonex.com folder.
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Click Yes to All.
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Delete the Local Folders\Outlook Import.sbd folder
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Delete the Local Folders\Outlook Import.msf file
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Delete the Local Folders\Outlook Import file
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Close Windows Explorer.
2.5.2. Address Books from Outlook to Thunderbird:
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Logon as <User>.
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Start Thunderbird.
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Select Tools | Import.
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Choose Address Books.
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Click Next.
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Select Outlook.
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Click Next.
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Click Finish.
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Close Thunderbird.
2.6. Move Profile
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SMRUWS-IT10:
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SMRUWS-IT05: