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==Video Instructions==
==Video Instructions (For Thunderbird Version 78)==
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==How to Setup your Computerisms Hosted Email on Thunderbird==
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*If this is your first time starting Thunderbird, it should automatically come up with a <code>Set Up Your Existing Email Account</code> page as shown in the image. If you already have accounts set up and are looking to add another, click on <code>Local Folders</code> in the lefthand menu bar and then <code>Email</code> under "Set Up Another Account"
*Enter your Name, Email and Password and click on Continue
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*Verify that the server settings say the following (replacing domain.tld with your Computerisms hosted domain):
**Incoming: IMAP mail.domain.tld SSL/TLS
**Outgoing: SMTP mail.domain.tld SSL/TLS
**Username: youremailaddress@domain.tld
*If everything looks good, hit <code>Done</code>, and your setup should be done! If not, click on <code>Configure manually</code>
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*Make sure the Hostname for both Incoming and Outgoing Server is set to mail.domain.tld
**If you are configuring IMAP, select <code>IMAP</code> under the protocol dropdown in the Incoming server section, select <code>SSL/TLS</code> for Connection Security, use port <code>993</code>, and Normal Password authentication.
**If you are configuring POP3, select <code>POP3</code> under the protocol dropdown in the Incoming server section, select <code>SSL/TLS</code> for Connection Security, use port <code>995</code>, and Normal Password authentication. (Note that we do not suggest POP3 setups except in special cases, ask us for more info if needed)
**For SMTP, select <code>SSL/TLS</code>, use port <code>465</code> and Normal Password authentication.
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*Make sure that for the Username under both Incoming and Outgoing your <b>full email address</b> is filled in
*Click on Re-test, and if you see a message like the one in the green box in the picture, hit Done
*Your email is now setup! If you'd like, send a email to yourself to test functionality
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<b>Before you begin:</b><br>
<b>Before you begin:</b><br>
*You will need to have the lightning plugin installed in thunderbird
*You will need the [[Calendar#I Just Want a Calendar That All My Devices Will Sync With|DAV Path found on the server]] or the [[Calendar#I Need My Assistant To Edit My Calendar|DAV Path from some else's Calendar]]
*You will need the [[Calendar#I Just Want a Calendar That All My Devices Will Sync With|DAV Path found on the server]] or the [[Calendar#I Need My Assistant To Edit My Calendar|DAV Path from some else's Calendar]]
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*Open your Thunderbird email client and click the file button in the top left hand corner
*Open your Thunderbird email client and click the Hamburger Menu icon next to the search bar (three lines stacked on top of one another)
*Select New, and then select Calendar
*Select <code>New</code>, and then select <code>Calendar...</code>
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*In the next window, ensure under format that Caldav is selected
*Enter in your email address in the Username box
*The value you need to enter for Location consists of two parts
*The value you need to enter for Location consists of two parts:
**The first part is based on your domain name in the format [[Domain Substitution|https://cal.domain.tld]]
**The first part is based on your domain name in the format [[Domain Substitution|https://cal.domain.tld]]
**The second part is your DAV Path as derived from configuring your [[Calendar]]
**The second part is your DAV Path as derived from configuring your [[Calendar]]
**If you are connecting to someone else's calendar, you will need to use the [[Calendar#I Need My Assistant To Edit My Calendar|DAV Path]] they provide you
**If you are connecting to someone else's calendar, you will need to use the [[Calendar#I Need My Assistant To Edit My Calendar|DAV Path]] they provide you
**The full value will look like this: [[Domain Substitution|https://cal.domain.tld/caldav.php/bob@computerisms.ca/calendar]]
**The full value will look like this: [[Domain Substitution|https://cal.domain.tld/caldav.php/bob@computerisms.ca/calendar]]
*Put a check mark beside Cache if you want to be able to read your calendars when you are not connected to the internet
*Put a check mark beside <code>Offline Support</code> if you want to be able to read this calendar when you are not connected to the internet
**Note that you will not be able to edit a calendar unless you are connected to the internet
*Click on Find Calendars and let it search
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*At this point, Thunderbird will want you to name your calendar
*At this point, Thunderbird will want you to type your password to access the calendar
**The name is arbitrary, it can be anything that is meaningful to you. Thunderbird does not care what you name it, only that you name it.
**This is the same password as you use to log into your email account
*Choose a different colour if you wish, and deselect "Show Reminders" if you don't want them
*Select <code>USe Password Manager to remember this password.</code> to allow Thunderbird to save the password for later use (so it doesn't have to prompt you every time the calendar syncs)
*Select the address that will be associated with this calendar
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*If Thunderbird pops up a warning box regarding the Security Certificate, click the "Confirm Security Exception" button
*Thunderbird should have detected your Calendar and be asking for Calendar Type; You want to select CalDAV for use with our calendar system
**See [[Security Certificates]] for more information
*If you wish to change anything about the calendar in Thunderbird itself (Name, Colour, Reminder Support, Read Only, etc) click on <code>Properties</code> next to the calendar and edit to your hearts content
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*For User Name, enter your full email address
*Once done, click on <code>Subscribe</code>! Congrats, your calendar has been added to Thunderbird
*For Password, enter your email password
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**If your Username and Password are rejected, ensure [[Calendar#I Need My Assistant To Edit My Calendar|you have been granted permission to use that calendar]]
 
*Select Remember password to avoid having to enter it every time Thunderbird checks for new calendar events
==Shared Address Book==
**Note: if multiple people have physical access to your computer, not checking this prevent others from modifying your calendar
 
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*Open your Thunderbird email client, navigate to the main email overview tab (where you see all your emails from various accounts and folders, and select <code>Address Book</code> from the items in the upper row (near Write)
*In the upper bar, select <code>File</code>, then <code>New</code>, and then <code>CardDAV Address Book...</code>
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*Type in your email address into the Username field
*The value you need to enter for Location consists of two parts
**The first part is based on your domain name in the format [[Domain Substitution|https://cal.domain.tld]]
**The second part is your DAV Path as derived from configuring your [[Calendar]]
**If you are connecting to someone else's address book, you will need to use the [[Calendar#I Need My Assistant To Edit My Calendar|DAV Path]] they provide you
**The full value will look like this: [[Domain Substitution|https://cal.domain.tld/caldav.php/bob@computerisms.ca/addresses]]
*Click on <code>Continue</code>
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*Click the Finish button
*The Username and Password should be your email address and email password, unless otherwise specified
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*Click on <code>Sign in</code> and if the password checks out you'll be returned to the main <code>Add a CalDAV Calendar</code> window.
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*You can now access your calendar
*If the addressbook you were trying to access shows up under <code>Available address books</code> in the main New CalDAV window, then it worked. Click on Continue and your address book should now be available under the <code>All Address Books</code> category
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==Shared Address Book==
<b>Before you begin:</b><br>
*You will need to have the lightning plugin installed in thunderbird
**To install this plugin you need to go this page:  http://www.sogo.nu/downloads/frontends.html
**Download the one called SOGo Connector Thunderbird extension, save it some place easy like your desktop or downloads folder
**In Thunderbird, open settings=>Add-ons
**Under the Add-ons Manager tab near the top will be another settings button, under that will be an option to install and add-on from file
**Browse to where you saved the file and double click, then click the "Install Now" button, then click the restart link
*You will need the [[Calendar#I Just Want a Calendar That All My Devices Will Sync With|DAV Path found on the server]] or the [[Calendar#I Need My Assistant To Edit My Calendar|DAV Path from some else's Calendar]]
**Note those instructions show you how to retrieve the path for your calendar collection, you need to get the path for your address book collection instead
<b>When you are ready:</b><br>
*Navigate back to the Inbox tab and click your Address Book button
*click file=>New=>Remote Address Book
*In the window that opens, enter a name
**The Name is an arbitrary value you can use to identify this address book, it can be anything meaningful to you.
*In the URL field enter the DAV Path you obtained earlier
**Your DAV Path contains an @ symbol.  You must remove that symbol and put %40 in its place
**By example, your DAV Path will now look like this: https://cal.computerisms.ca/caldav.php/bob%40computerisms.ca/addresses/
*Select your Notification and Syncronize options then click Okay


==Extra Notes==
==Extra Notes==

Latest revision as of 18:26, 18 August 2021

Video Instructions (For Thunderbird Version 78)

Email Calendar Address Book

How to Setup your Computerisms Hosted Email on Thunderbird

  • If this is your first time starting Thunderbird, it should automatically come up with a Set Up Your Existing Email Account page as shown in the image. If you already have accounts set up and are looking to add another, click on Local Folders in the lefthand menu bar and then Email under "Set Up Another Account"
  • Enter your Name, Email and Password and click on Continue
  • Verify that the server settings say the following (replacing domain.tld with your Computerisms hosted domain):
    • Incoming: IMAP mail.domain.tld SSL/TLS
    • Outgoing: SMTP mail.domain.tld SSL/TLS
    • Username: youremailaddress@domain.tld
  • If everything looks good, hit Done, and your setup should be done! If not, click on Configure manually
  • Make sure the Hostname for both Incoming and Outgoing Server is set to mail.domain.tld
    • If you are configuring IMAP, select IMAP under the protocol dropdown in the Incoming server section, select SSL/TLS for Connection Security, use port 993, and Normal Password authentication.
    • If you are configuring POP3, select POP3 under the protocol dropdown in the Incoming server section, select SSL/TLS for Connection Security, use port 995, and Normal Password authentication. (Note that we do not suggest POP3 setups except in special cases, ask us for more info if needed)
    • For SMTP, select SSL/TLS, use port 465 and Normal Password authentication.


  • Make sure that for the Username under both Incoming and Outgoing your full email address is filled in
  • Click on Re-test, and if you see a message like the one in the green box in the picture, hit Done
  • Your email is now setup! If you'd like, send a email to yourself to test functionality

Calendar

Before you begin:

  • Open your Thunderbird email client and click the Hamburger Menu icon next to the search bar (three lines stacked on top of one another)
  • Select New, and then select Calendar...
  • In the window that opens, be sure to select "On the Network", then click Next
  • Enter in your email address in the Username box
  • The value you need to enter for Location consists of two parts:
  • Put a check mark beside Offline Support if you want to be able to read this calendar when you are not connected to the internet
  • Click on Find Calendars and let it search
  • At this point, Thunderbird will want you to type your password to access the calendar
    • This is the same password as you use to log into your email account
  • Select USe Password Manager to remember this password. to allow Thunderbird to save the password for later use (so it doesn't have to prompt you every time the calendar syncs)
  • Thunderbird should have detected your Calendar and be asking for Calendar Type; You want to select CalDAV for use with our calendar system
  • If you wish to change anything about the calendar in Thunderbird itself (Name, Colour, Reminder Support, Read Only, etc) click on Properties next to the calendar and edit to your hearts content
  • Once done, click on Subscribe! Congrats, your calendar has been added to Thunderbird

Shared Address Book

  • Open your Thunderbird email client, navigate to the main email overview tab (where you see all your emails from various accounts and folders, and select Address Book from the items in the upper row (near Write)
  • In the upper bar, select File, then New, and then CardDAV Address Book...
  • The Username and Password should be your email address and email password, unless otherwise specified
  • Click on Sign in and if the password checks out you'll be returned to the main Add a CalDAV Calendar window.
  • If the addressbook you were trying to access shows up under Available address books in the main New CalDAV window, then it worked. Click on Continue and your address book should now be available under the All Address Books category

Extra Notes