This guide shows how to configure your mail account in Outlook Express on Windows XP. It assumes you already have a mail account setup in our Plesk Control panel and know your mail password.

1. Open Mozilla Thunderbird

If you do not already have Thunderbird installed, please visit http://www.mozillamessaging.com to download it. Once downloaded and installed, Thunderbird can be found as an icon on the desktop entitled “Mozilla Thunderbird” or from the Start Menu under ‘All Programs/Mozilla Thunderbird/Mozilla Thunderbird.’

2. Add a New Account

When you launch Thunderbird for the first time you will be prompted to create a new account from a variety of types. Please choose Email account and click Next. If you have already launched Thunderbird and are not presented with the Account Wizard, please choose Tools > Account Settings > Add Account.

3. Configure Your Identity

Enter your name and email address in the requested fields.

4. Configure Your Server Settings

Choose IMAP as the account type if you need to access your email from multiple locations or POP as your account type if you are only planning to access your email from the one computer.

The Incoming and Outgoing Server fields should both be set to mail.yourdomain.ca

5. Provide your Username and an Account Name

Enter your full email address under the Incoming User Name field and choose Next. You can make the Account Name whatever you like. Choose Next, then Finish.

Thunderbird will now attempt to retrieve your email. Enter your password when requested, and check the box to remember your password if you wish to have it automatically check for email on a regular basis.