1. The document provides instructions for configuring IMAP access in Thunderbird to access a Google Apps email account. It involves adding a new email account in Thunderbird, selecting IMAP as the incoming server type and configuring the correct incoming and outgoing server settings for a Google Apps account. 2. The instructions specify to use imap.gmail.com as the incoming server, port 993 for secure connection, and smtp.gmail.com as the outgoing server on port 587 with TLS encryption. 3. Additional settings include entering the full email address for the incoming and outgoing user name, selecting options to check for new messages periodically, and saving the new account configuration.

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Setup Thunderbird for IMAP Access to Google Apps
Configure IMAP access in Thuderbird
Follow the instructions below to set up IMAP access in Thunderbird
1. Open Thunderbird, and select Tools > Account Settings.
2. Click Add Account.
3. Select the Email account radio button and click Next. The Identity screen appears.
4. Enter your full name in the Your Name field. Enter your email address
(username@yourdomain name) in the Email Address field, and click Next. Google Apps
users, enter your full address in. for e.g. username@rams.colostate.edu
5. Select IMAP as the type of incoming server you are using. Enter imap.gmail.com in the
Incoming Server field.
6. Set the Outgoing Server to smtp.gmail.com and click Next.
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7. Enter your full email address (including @gmail.com or @rams.colostate.edu) in the
Incoming User Name and Outgoing User Name fields, and click Next.
8. Enter a name for your email account in the Account Name field, and click Next.
9. Verify your account information in the dialog box, and click Finish.
10. Select Server Settings from the folder list below your new account.
11. Update the Port value to 993.
12. In the Security Settings section, select SSL from the Use secure connection options.
13. Select the 'Check for messages at startup' checkbox and the 'Check for new messages
every 10 minutes' checkbox.
14. Click Outgoing Server (SMTP) in the folder list.

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15. Select the smtp.gmail.com (Default) entry from the list and click Edit. The SMTP Server
page appears.
16. Enter smtp.gmail.com as the Server Name and set the Port to 587.
17. Select User name and password and enter your full email address (including
@gmail.com or @rams.colostate.edu) in the User Name field.
18. Select TLS from the Use secure connection radio buttons and click OK.
19. Click OK to save your changes and exit the Account Settings dialog.

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