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Office 365 - Thunderbird integration

Installing the Add-on

  1. Install the latest version of Mozilla Thunderbird.
  2. Install the latest version of the Lightning add-on.
  3. Download the latest version of the Exchange Calendar and Tasks Add-on.
  4. In Thunderbird, click on Tools | Add-ons
  5. Click on the Gear icon (next to "Search all add-ons") and select Install Add-on From File...
  6. Browse to the downloaded add-on in the previous step
  7. Click Install to verify that you understand that you are trusting the add-on from a non-verified author
  8. Click Restart now to restart Thunderbird and finish installation of the add-on

Installing the Add-on for Calendar

  1. Launch Thunderbird
  2. Click on File | New | Calendar
  3. Select On the Network and click Continue
  4. Select Microsoft Exchange 2007/2010 and click Continue
  5. Choose any name and color for the calendar. Remove the check mar from Show Reminders check box if you do not wish to receive pop-up reminders to meetings
  6. Select the email address that is associated with your calendar, then click Continue
  7. Enter the following information for settings:
  8. Click on Check server and mailbox.
  9. You will be prompted for your password. Enter the password for the account you are configuring and click OK.
  10. Make sure Calendar folder is selected for Folder base
  11. Click Continue.
  12. Click Done.

Installing the Add-on for Catalog

  1. Click Catalog
  2. Select Exchange Contacts
  3. Click Add Exchange contact folder
  4. Check Add global address list to search results
  5. Enter the following information for settings:
  6. Click on Check server and mailbox.
  7. You will be prompted for your password. Enter the password for the account you are configuring and click OK.
  8. Make sure Contacts folder is selected for Folder base
  9. Click Save
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