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====== How to change password of email account on Mozilla Thunderbird ====== | ====== How to change password of email account on Mozilla Thunderbird ====== | ||
+ | In any event that you have changed your Virtual Office (VO) account password, there is also a need to change it on your mail client such as Mozilla Thunderbird, | ||
- | In any event that you have changed your Virtual Office (VO) account password, there is also a need to change it on your mail client such as Mozilla Thunderbird, | + | To do so: |
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- | 1. Open Thunderbird, | + | |
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- | 2.Click the Security button and go to the Passwords tab. Click Saved Passwords. | + | |
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- | 3.Click Show Passwords. You may be prompted for the master password. | + | |
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- | 4.A box will appear that says Are you sure you wish to show your passwords? Press Yes. | + | 1. Open Mozilla Thunderbird. Then, click on the {{: |
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- | 5.To change a stored password, highlight it and press Remove. | + | 2. On the " |
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- | 6.Close all windows and quit Thunderbird. | + | 3. On the "Saved logins" |
- | 7.Reopen Thunderbird. | + | |{{: |
- | 8.Click Enter the new password. | + | 4. When asked for confirmation, |
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- | 9.And check Use Password Manager | + | 5. Look for the email account which you want to update your password |
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+ | 6. Then, change the password to your new password and press **Enter**. Note that you are required to change passwords for both incoming (IMAP or POP) and outgoing (SMTP) connections. | ||
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+ | 7. Once done, click **Close** and **restart Thunderbird**. | ||