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how to get emails from outlook to mozilla thunderbird. password problems

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I can receive and send emails in Outlook, however I prefer to use Mozilla Thunderbird however having issues with Mozilla not recognising my password. I have just changed my password on both programs again and they are the same password, but still can't get emails in Thunderbird. I can send emails from Thunderbird just not receive them. Help please.

I can receive and send emails in Outlook, however I prefer to use Mozilla Thunderbird however having issues with Mozilla not recognising my password. I have just changed my password on both programs again and they are the same password, but still can't get emails in Thunderbird. I can send emails from Thunderbird just not receive them. Help please.

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All the new Microsoft email accounts seem to have turned off POP access. If that is what you use log into the Outlook site and check that.

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Launch Thunderbird and go to File > New > Existing Mail Account. Then enter in your name, email address and password. Click Continue. Next select IMAP then the 'Manual Config button'

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Suluhisho teule

All the new Microsoft email accounts seem to have turned off POP access. If that is what you use log into the Outlook site and check that.

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Thank you both Nikhil and Airmail for your help. Airmails help sorted the problem. Again thankyou very much both of you :)

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You haven't choose my answer as your question solution.... :(