Mozilla Thunderbird--How can I read / send e-mail in Microsoft Windows

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Mozilla Thunderbird is a free e-mail client developed and maintained by the Mozilla foundation. The same foundation of the increasingly popular Internet Browser Firefox. Before being able to use this program, you need to download the program from: http://www.mozilla.com/thunderbird/. Once the program has been downloaded and installed on the computer, follow the below steps for running, configuring, and sending and receiving e-mails.

Opening Mozilla Thunderbird

Click Start.
Click Programs
Click the Mozilla Thunderbird folder and select Mozilla Thunderbird.

Configuring Mozilla Thunderbird

If you're already using Microsoft Outlook or Microsoft Outlook Express, Mozilla Firefox is capable of importing your settings and all messages it currently contains during the initial install. The below steps are for users who may need to adjust those settings or may need to create new settings.

Open Mozilla Thunderbird.
Click Tools at the top of the window.
Click Account Settings.
In the Account Settings, click the Add Account button and fill out each of the required fields for your name, e-mail address, server name, user name, etc. If you do not have any of this information, you will need to contact your Internet or e-mail service provider or visit their website to obtain this information.

Sending and receiving e-mail in Mozilla Thunderbird

To send an e-mail in Mozilla Thunderbird, follow the below steps.

Open Mozilla Thunderbird.
Click the Write button at the top of the Window, or click File, New, and then Message.
If done properly, this should open a Compose window. In this window you'll need to first start of by typing the person's e-mail address you wish to send the e-mail to in the "To:" field. If you do not know the person's e-mail address, see document CH000815 for additional information about finding out another person's e-mail address.
Next, fill out a brief description of the message you're sending in the Subject field.
Next, type your message in the box below.
Finally, once your message is complete, click the Send button.
To receive e-mail in Mozilla Thunderbird, follow the below steps.

By default, Mozilla Thunderbird will automatically check the server every few minutes for any new e-mail. If you wish to manually receive or look for new messages, click the Get Mail button on the main screen of Thunderbird.