How to install Thunderbird

Step 1: Go to the Academic Software page of Thunderbird and click on the button to download the software.

 

Step 2: Open the installation file in your downloads folder.

 

Step 3: User account management will ask you to make changes to your device. Click on Yes.

 

Step 4: The installation starts. Click on Next.

 

 

Step 5: Tick Standard and then click Next.

 

 

 

Step 6: Choose where you want to install the program on your PC. Then click on Install.

 

 

Step 7: Follow the steps to complete the installation.

 

 

Step 8: The installation is complete. Choose whether you want to start Thunderbird immediately or not. Click Finish.

 

 

Step 9: Open Thunderbird on your PC if this has not already happened.

 

Step 10:  

• Once you have opened Thunderbird, you will be asked to configure your email. Enter your details and password
• If you don't want to enter your password every time, you can also indicate that your password can be saved by checking the 'Remember password' box
• Then click on Continue

 

 

Step 11: Your email is configured and you can get started. Click on Done. 

 

 

Step 12: Finally, choose how you want to use Thunderbird by ticking the appropriate box.

 

Step 13: Your email has been synchronised and you can get started with Thunderbird.