1. To begin, open Mozilla “Thunderbird” app by either selecting the “Thunderbird” icon from the Windows “Desktop” or by selecting the from the “Start” menu (known as the “Windows” logo).

2. The Thunderbird “Set Up Your Existing Email Address” dialogue will now open. 

NOTE: if this dialogue windows does not appear, click on "Account Actions" from the lower left-hand menu.  Next, choose "Add Mail Account."

3. The “Set Up Your Existing Email Address” dialogue will now appear.  Please enter the following information within the corresponding fields:

“Your Full name:” Please enter your name as you would like it to appear when sending email.

“Email address:” username@ptd.net (enter your PenTeleData email address).

"Password:" enter the password that corresponds to your "Email address" entered above.  When typing your password, only a series of "***" will appear for password confidentiality.

When done, please select “Continue.” Mozilla Thunderbird will reach out and configure the remainder of the settings.

4. If the account information you entered is correct, it will reach out to the mail server, and authenticate.  It will automatically configure the remainder of your account settings. When your settings match the window below, click “Done” to complete the configuration.