Installing Lightning into Thunderbird

Follow the following simple steps to install an integrated calendar into Thunderbird. This walk-through is intended for English speakers using Windows.

• Visit the Calender Project Home.
• In the "Lightning" section on the page, click on the link that says the OS (Operating System) you are using (e.g Windows, Linux x86).
• You will reach the Lightning download page.
• Right click on the green "Install Now" on the page.
• Select "Save Target As" or "Save Link As" and select a temporary place to put the file.
• Launch Thunderbird.
• In Thunderbird menu, click on Tools -> Add-ons.
• The Add-ons box will pop up. Click on the "Install..." button in the lower left hand corner of the Add-ons box.
• Navigate to the directory where you saved the file.
• Select the file and click on "Open".
• Close the Add-ons box and Thunderbird.
• Start Thunderbird again.

Congratulations, your calendar should now be correctly installed. You may now look at the other tutorials.