How to Access Gmail With Mozilla Thunderbird

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The following guide can help you access Gmail with certain settings. *Please note that with Thunderbird 3.0, you'll automatically be configured with IMAP. If you’d like to add additional email accounts with IMAP1 access, please see the instructions below.

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    from the drop-down list located under the account list on the left.
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    Enter your name, your Gmail email address and your password. Click Continue.
    • Thunderbird will query the Gmail server2 and automatically configure the appropriate IMAP connection settings for your account. When complete, Thunderbird will show you a confirmation dialog.
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