Software > Email > Thunderbird > Configuring Thunderbird If you have not already done so, refer to Downloading and Installing Thunderbird. The following pages include screen shots of every configuration step. If you have switched to Thunderbird from using any other email program, Thunderbird may have inherited some of your previous settings, and some items may already be filled in for you. The screen shots come from Windows, but the information and steps are the same for all platforms, except where noted. Set up your Columbia email account Configure to save copies of outgoing messages Add the Columbia Directory Configure to read newsgroups