# Download and Open Thunderbird

# From the menu, select `Tools` → `Account Settings`:\\

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# At the bottom left-corner, click on `Account Actions` → `Add Mail Account`:\\

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# Fill in your name, email address, and password. Then, click on `Configure manually...`.\\

For IMAP, `Server` is `imap.ircnow.org`, `Port` is 143, `SSL` is `STARTTLS`, `Authentication` is `Normal password`, `Username` is your username.\\

For SMTP, `Server` is `mail.ircnow.org`, `Port` is 587, `SSL` is `STARTTLS`, `Authentication` is `Normal password`, `Username` is your username.\\

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# You can customize your new account. Once done, switch to the Inbox tab at the top-left corner.\\

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# Configuration is complete!\\

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We encourage you to [configure PGP](/thunderbird/pgp) for security.