Setting Up Mac Mac Thunderbird (2.0.0.9)

This guide has been created to assist you in setting up your e-mail client.

Before You Start

Questions


First Section: Creating a New Account

    Step 1: Create a New Account

    1. Click on Create a new account

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    Step 2: New Account Set Up

    1. Select Email Account
    2. Click Continue.

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    Step 3: Identity

    1. Your Name: Enter your full name
    2. Email Address: Your UCSD Email Address
    3. Click Continue.

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    Step 4: Server Information

    1. Choose POP or IMAP
    2. Mail Server: Enter in your mail server at UCSD (e.g., sdcc17, ieng9, etc.)
    3. Click Continue.

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    Step 5: User Names

    1. Incoming User Name: Your UCSD username
    2. Click Continue.

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    Step 6: Account Name

    1. Account Name: Enter in a description for the account
    2. Click Continue.

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    Final Step

    1. Verify the information is correct and click Done
    2. You may need to follow the steps below if you cannot send email

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Second Section: Editing Account Settings

    Step 8: Setting up Outgoing SSL

    1. Go to the Tools menu
    2. Select Account Settings

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    Step 9: Setting up Outgoing SSL

    1. On the left side of the window, select Outgoing Server (SMTP)
    2. Select the SMTP server for UCSD: (smtp.ucsd.edu) Default
    3. Click on the Edit... button

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    Step 10: Setting up Outgoing SSL

    1. Port: 465
    2. Check mark Use name and password
    3. Make sure SSL is selected
    4. Click OK

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Questions

If you have any further questions or encounter problems while attempting to connect to the UCSD network, send an e-mail message to acs-help@ucsd.edu or call (858) 534-3227.