How to set up contacts and calendars in Thunderbird

Published: July 31, 2023


Setting up contacts and calendars in Mozilla Thunderbird involves several steps. Here’s a general guide:


Setting up Contacts:

  • Open Mozilla Thunderbird.
  • Click on the “Address Book” button.
  • Click on “New Contact” to add a new contact. You can fill in the contact’s information in the provided fields.
  • Click “OK” to save the contact.


Setting up Calendars:

  1. Open Mozilla Thunderbird.
  2. Click on the “Calendar” tab. If you don’t see this tab, you may need to install the Lightning add-on for Thunderbird.
  3. Click on “File” > “New” > “Calendar”.
  4. Choose whether you want to create a new calendar on your computer or on the network. Click “Next”.
  5. If you chose “On the Network”, you’ll need to enter the location of the calendar (usually a URL provided by your calendar service). If you chose “On My Computer”, you can name your calendar and choose a color for it.
  6. Click “Next”, then “Finish” to complete the setup.


Please note that the specific settings you need to input (like calendar URLs, etc.) will depend on your calendar service. You should be able to find this information in the help section of your calendar service’s website or by contacting their support.


For the most accurate and up-to-date information, please refer to Mozilla Thunderbird’s support or help documentation.

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