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Moving from Bluehost webmail to Thunderbird

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How do I move my webmail account from Bluehost to Thunderbird?

How do I move my webmail account from Bluehost to Thunderbird?

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To move your webmail account from Bluehost to Thunderbird, follow these steps:

Set up your email in Bluehost: Ensure your webmail account is fully set up and functional on Bluehost.

Download Thunderbird: If you haven't already, download and install Mozilla Thunderbird from the official website.

Get your email settings from Bluehost:

Log in to your Bluehost account and navigate to the email settings. Locate your email server settings, including incoming (IMAP or POP) and outgoing (SMTP) server details. Add your email account to Thunderbird:

Open Thunderbird. Go to the Menu (three lines in the upper right corner) > Account Settings > Account Actions > Add Mail Account. Enter your name, email address, and password. Thunderbird should automatically detect the correct settings, but you can manually input the IMAP/SMTP settings from Bluehost if necessary. Complete the setup:

Once everything is set up correctly, Thunderbird will sync your emails, and you'll be able to access your webmail from Thunderbird. That's it! Your Bluehost webmail account should now be accessible from Thunderbird.

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