Just follow the steps to Configure Thunderbird.
You may need to enable IMAP for your account prior to configuration of your email client (https://mail.google.com). To do this:
- From the Gmail web client, click Settings from the cog menu.
- In the POP/IMAP Download tab, click Enable IMAP.
- Click Save Changes.
Step 1
Click Create a new account.
Step 2
Click the Skip this and use my existing email button.
Step 3
In the Your name: text field enter your desired display name.
Step 4
Enter your E-mail address (CULoginName@colorado.edu) and IdentikeyPassword in the corresponding fields.
Step 5
Click the Continue button.
Step 6
Click the Manual config button.
Step 7
Enter the following for your server settings:
-
Incoming server:
- Server hostname: imap.gmail.com / imap.googlemail.com
- Port: 993
- SSL: SSL/TLS
- Authentication: Normal Password
-
Outgoing server:
- Server hostname: smtp.googlemail.com / smtp.colorado.edu(e.g.)
- Port: Select auto (or 587 TLS / 465 SSL)
- SSL: STARTTLS
- Authentication: Normal Password
Step 8
Make sure that your CU Login Name is in the Username: field, then click Done.
Step 9
Your email will be configured.