Thunderbird can be downloaded free from: www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird/

Follow the instructions below after installing Thunderbird

Step 1: Open Thunderbird. If this is the first time you are opening it, choose “Don’t import anything”, then click Next

Step 2: Select “E-mail account”, then click Next

Step 3: Where it says Your Name: enter your full name
Where it says E-mail Address: you should put your NPCUID@newpaltz.edu. Then click Next

Step 4:
Make sure to select IMAP for the type of incoming mail server. Selecting POP could cause loss of mail
At Incoming Server: Enter imap.newpaltz.edu
At Outgoing Server: Enter smtp.newpaltz.edu.
Then click Next.

Step 5: Make sure that your NPCUID is entered where it says
“Incoming User Name” and “Outgoing User Name”
Then click Next

Step 6: You’re almost done. Just click Finish for now.

Note: Some internet service providers require you to make one additonal change, and require you to change your ‘default’ outgoing mail settings in order to send e-mail. If you are unable to send with Thunderbird, do the following.

Step 7:Go into “Tools” at the top and choose “Account Settings”. Click on the Outgoing Server section on the left.

Step 8:You will see the outgoing mail account you setup listed. Click on it and click “Edit”

Step 9:In the section “Use secure connection” make sure it is set to: SSL