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<h1>Adding multiple SMTP servers in Thunderbird</h1> | |||
<h2 id="what_is_an_smtp_server">What is an SMTP server, anyway?</h2> | |||
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An SMTP server is the server responsible for sending your e-mail. SMTP stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol.<br /> | |||
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You usually have a POP (Post Office Protocol) or IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) server set up to recieve your mail. | |||
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<h2 id="how_do_i_add_multiple_smtp_servers">How do I add multiple SMTP servers?</h2> | |||
<h3 id="setting_up_your_account_to_use_a_different_smtp_server">Setting Up Your Account To Use A Different SMTP Server</h3> | |||
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To make a certain account use a different SMTP server, do the following:<br/> | |||
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<li>Go to '''Tools > Account Settings'''.</li> | |||
<li>Select the account you wish to modify</li> | |||
<li>At the bottom of the right side pane is the SMTP dropdown, select the desired SMTP server.</li> | |||
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If you need to modify IP or other settings for an SMTP server, follow the steps below. | |||
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<h3 id="coniguring_smtp_servers">Configuring SMTP Servers</h3> | |||
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To modify your SMTP server settings themselves, follow these steps:<br /> | |||
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<li>Select '''Tools > Account Settings'''</li> | |||
<li>Scroll to the bottom and click on '''Outgoing Server (SMTP)'''</li> | |||
<li>Modify settings to your wishes utilizing the buttons on the right</li> | |||
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The following dialog is shown: | |||
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<li>'''Add''' will show a dialog to add the information for an SMTP server.</li> | |||
<li>'''Edit''' shows a dialog filled with information for the currently selected SMTP server.</li> | |||
<li>'''Remove''' will remove the currently selected SMTP server.</li> | |||
<li>'''Set Default''' will set the currently selected SMTP server as the default for mail accounts.</li> | |||
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