[xubuntu-users] thunderbird - setting up

[ru]

On 22/05/12 22:38, Norman Silverstone wrote:
> On Tue, 2012-05-22 at 21:57 +1200, ru wrote:
>> On 22/05/12 21:02, Norman Silverstone wrote:
>>> On Mon, 2012-05-21 at 23:19 -0400, Ric Moore wrote:
>>>> On 05/21/2012 03:06 PM, Norman Silverstone wrote:
>>>>> Having used Evolution since I started using Ubuntu (Warty) I decided to
>>>>> give Thunderbird a try. So far I have been able to receive messages but
>>>>> I am unable to send. I think that is because I cannot access the SMPT
>>>>> server because I need to enter a password. Could some one please point
>>>>> me to where I can do this, please?
>>>> When it asks for the password, just enter it AFTER you check the tic box
>>>> to remember the password. From then on, it's automatic. Ric
>>>>
>>> Ric - I would happily do this if I were being asked for a password but I
>>> am not. Let me explain what I have tried. On finding that I could not
>>> send an email I went to Edit ->   Account Settings ->   Outgoing Server
>>> (SMTP) ->   Edit but there is nowhere there to enter a password. I must be
>>> missing something so obvious that I cannot see it.
>> Hello, if you want to clear your Password in Thunderbird so it prompts
>> you to enter it again, In Thunderbird go to Edit - Preferences -
>> Security  - Saved Passwords highlight your Account and click remove,
>> (this wont remove your Account just your password)  Close Thunderbird
>> and re open it.  you should be prompted you to re enter your Password,
>> you may have to click Get Mail.
>>
>> Hope this helps
> Thanks, very helpful indeed. The password seems to have been entered
> correctly and, in fact, mail is being received satisfactorily. So, the
> problem must lie somewhere else. I am able to contact the SMTP server
> from another machine running Evolution so I can assume the connection is
> OK. Any suggestions, please, on how to troubleshoot this problem.
>
> Norman
>
>
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I'd say there is something up with your SMTP settings,
Do you have more than one email setup in Thunderbird?

In SMTP Settings  Go to Edit Account Settings, at the bottom of the list 
select Outgoing Server (SMTP)
Highlight your Server Settings and click Edit.

Depending who provides your Email Isp/Webmail
Your Setup something like this:

Server Name: smtp.yourmail.com

Port: 465 (depends on who you are with)

Connection Security: SSL/TLS

Authentication Method: Normal Password

User Name: (should be your full email address)
you should be able to get these settings from Evolution, I haven't used 
Evolution for some time but it should be under account settings or similar

Hope this helps