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| * Make sure the **Incoming mail** account is set to **IMAP** (vs. POP), | * Make sure the **Incoming mail** account is set to **IMAP** (vs. POP), | ||
| - Select **Manual setup...** and use the information from the **IMAP Settings** section below. | - Select **Manual setup...** and use the information from the **IMAP Settings** section below. | ||
| - | ===Address Book=== | + | ===Address Book and Calendar=== |
| - | To set up your address book, you will need to install a couple add-ons. Go to** Tools*** **-> Add-ons**, **Extensions** tab, search for //tbsync//. In the new window click **+ Add to Thunderbird** to the right of the option **TbSync**. Thunderbird will download the add-on, then ask if you want to install it; click **Install**. Search for //exchange activesync// and follow the same instructions to install **Provider for Exchange ActiveSync**. | + | To set up your address book or calendar, you will need to install a couple add-ons. Go to** Tools*** **-> Add-ons**, **Extensions** tab. Take note if there is an add-on named **Lightning** under **Manage Your Extensions**, you will need this later. Search for //tbsync//. In the new window click **+ Add to Thunderbird** to the right of the option **TbSync**. Thunderbird will download the add-on, then ask if you want to install it; click **Install**. Search for //exchange activesync// and follow the same instructions to install **Provider for Exchange ActiveSync**. If **Lightning** is not already installed, search for //lightning// and follow the same instructions and install it. |
| *//If you don't see the top bar that contains **Tools**, hit Alt//. | *//If you don't see the top bar that contains **Tools**, hit Alt//. | ||
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| Click **Add account**. In the **Synchronization status** tab, check to **Enable and synchronize this account**. This will bring up a list of what you can sync -- check **Contacts**, and check whatever calendars you want to access. At the bottom of the window, click **Synchronize now**. Wait for the status next to each option you checked to read OK, then close the window and restart Thunderbird. | Click **Add account**. In the **Synchronization status** tab, check to **Enable and synchronize this account**. This will bring up a list of what you can sync -- check **Contacts**, and check whatever calendars you want to access. At the bottom of the window, click **Synchronize now**. Wait for the status next to each option you checked to read OK, then close the window and restart Thunderbird. | ||
| - | ===Calendar=== | ||
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| - | * Finally, you'll want the "Lightning" extension for Thunderbird. | ||
| - | * Next, install this extension: | ||
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| - | [[https://addons.mozilla.org/af/thunderbird/addon/provider-for-microsoft-exchang/]] | ||
| - | * Make a new calendar, choose **Microsoft Exchange**, and type in a URL like the following: ''%%https://MILKYWAY\%%[your username here]@webmail.olin.edu/EWS/Exchange.asmx'' | ||
| ====IMAP Settings ==== | ====IMAP Settings ==== | ||