Setting up Mozilla Thunderbird (Ver 2):

1: Open Thunderbird and Click on >Tools >Account Settings, then choose the "Server Settings" choice on the left side of the box.
2: Change the "Server Name" to: pop.gmail.com (red arrow)
3: Change the "Port" to: 995(red arrow)
4: Click a dot in the SSL choice (red arrow)
5: Put in your G-mail username (red arrow, you will be asked for your password when you get your mail the first time)

Optional: to be able to download your e-mail to more than one computer (I.E.:at home and at the office): put - recent: in front of your ID in your e-mail program

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