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[Configuring Outlook] [Configuring Thunderbird]

The University of Oregon School of Law recommends and supports two Windows email programs: Microsoft Outlook and Mozilla Thunderbird. Both programs work well with our UO Mail server and offer a full range of features. Please choose one of these programs and follow the instructions below to get set up.

Configuring Outlook 2003/2004

The steps below will guide you through the New Account process:

1. Start Outlook.

2. From the Tools menu, select E-mail Accounts.

3. Click the Add a new e-mail account button and click Next >

4. Select IMAP and click Next >

5. In the User Information section, enter your name and e-mail address.

6. In the Server Information section, enter your Incoming (imap.uoregon.edu) and Outgoing (smtp.uoregon.edu) mail servers.

7. In the Logon Information section, enter your username (the portion of your email address to the left of the @ sign).

8. Click the More Settings... button.

9. Click the Outgoing Server tab.

10. Check the My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication box.

11. Click the Use the same settings as my incoming mail server circle.

12. Click the Advanced tab.

13. Under Incoming server (IMAP) and Outgoing server (SMTP), check the This server requires a secure connection (SSL) boxes.

14. Click the OK button.

15. Click the Next > button.

16. Click the Finish button.

You’ve finished creating an Outlook email account!

Configuring Thunderbird

1. From the Tools menu select Account Settings

2. Steps for New Users: If you only see Outgoing Server (SMTP), then you will need to add an account. If you have an existing account, skip to step 3.

Click on the Add Account... button.
Select Email account and click Next >
Enter your name and email address and click Next >
Click IMAP and enter your incoming mail server, which is imap.uoregon.edu

Enter your outgoing mail server, which is smtp.uoregon.edu and click Next >
Enter your username and click Next >
Give the account a meaningful name, like UOnet, and click Next >
Click the Finish button.

3. Click on the item directly below "Local Folders" which should be the account name you previously created and fill in the correct information. For example:

Your Name: Jerry Smith
Email Address: jersmith@uoregon.edu
Reply-to-Address: jersmith@uoregon.edu
Organization: University of Oregon

4. Click on Server Settings

Server Name: imap.uoregon.edu -- leave the "port" setting alone.
User Name: i.e. jersmith
Use Secure Connection (SSL) should be checked.
Use Secure Authentication should NOT be checked.
Click on the Advanced... button.
- IMAP server directory: ~/mail/
- Click OK.
5. From the list on the left, click Outgoing Server (SMTP)
Server Name: smtp.uoregon.edu.
Type in the Port: number 587
Use Name and password should be checked.
User Name: i.e. jersmith
Use Secure Connection (TLS, if available) should be checked.