Connect/log in to Thunderbird (Linux)

You can set up Thunderbird for Linux to connect to the live@UCL service.

This guide is aimed at...

• Staff

Before you start...

Testing specification:

• Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
• Thunderbird 24.4.0 (for Linux)
• ExQuilla for Microsoft Exchange 24.6 (Add-On)
• Lightning 2.4.6 (Add-On)
• Calendar EWS Provider 3.2.0 Beta52 (Add-On)

IMPORTANT: This instruction guide has been created as a reference for anyone that uses Thunderbird on Linux machines and wishes to also access their UCL Global Address List (GAL) and Calendar using the EWS protocol. Please note that these features are NOT currently supported by the ISD IT Services and any user’s having technical issues whilst following this guide are expected to use third party services and forums for guidance.

Connecting Thunderbird using EWS will allow you to access the UCL Global Address List and UCL exchange calendar. You will need to have the following add-on’s installed in Thunderbird before setting up your UCL email account.

1. ExQuilla for Microsoft Exchange (available from Thunderbird Add-Ons library)
2. Lightning Calendar (available from Thunderbird Add-Ons library)
3. Calendar EWS Provider (available from GitHub)

Note: Should the links not work, please notify the ISD IT Services and we will update this where appropriate.

Instructions

1. Connecting your UCL email with Thunderbird using EWS protocol
2. Setting up your Exchange Calendar

Connecting your UCL email with Thunderbird using EWS protocol

1. Open Thunderbird and click on ExQuilla which is located under the Create a new account: section on the home screen.

2. The Identity window will appear asking you to enter your Email address and Password.

Email address: Your UCL email address e.g. userID@live.ucl.ac.uk
Password: Your UCL password

Enter the necessary details and click Next.

Fig 3. The Identity window
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3. Now click on the do auto discover button so that Thunderbird can automatically locate your account from the Microsoft exchange server.

5. Check that your account details are correct and click Finish.

Fig 6. Summary of account details and location of the Finish button
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6. You have now successfully set up your UCL email account on Thunderbird using EWS protocol.

Setting up your Exchange Calendar

To set up your UCL calendar using Thunderbird:

1. Select the File menu and then select New > Calendar…

2. Now select On the Network option and click Next.

3. Select Microsoft Exchange 2007/2010/2013 and click Next.

4. Type in a name for your UCL calendar e.g. UCL calendar. Click Next.

5. Check the Use Exchange’s autodiscovery function check box and then click the Perform autodiscovery button.

6. You will be prompted to enter your account password before Thunderbird attempts to find your calendar. Enter your UCL email password and then click OK.

7. Your EWS server location should be https://outlook.office365.com/EWS/Exchange.asmx. Check that this is correct and click Select.

8. Click Next again to confirm the details are correct and create the calendar.

9. Your calendar should now have successfully created your calendar. Click Finish.

10. To open your calendar, select Events and Tasks from the menu bar and select Calendar.

Fig 16. Location of the Calendar option
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11. You should now see your UCL Calendar in Thunderbird.

Fig 17. Example of a calendar in Thunderbird
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