This guide is to setup your email using the default email client in Ubuntu Linux

Follow the steps below to setup your email via Thunderbird


  1. Select Thunderbird mail Icon on the left.



  2. Mail Client will open.Select the 3 lines in the right hand corner and select Add‐ons and themes.



  3. Select Extensions. In the search index search for Exquilla.



  4. Exquilla for Exchange will appear. Select the Add to Thunderbird button.



  5. Request popup will appear, please select Add.



  6. Exquilla for Exchange will now be installed. Click OK to complete.



  7. Once back in the Mail Client,select the 3 lines in the right hand corner and select Account Settings.



  8. In Account Setting below select Account Actions and select Add Mail Account.




  9. Please fill in your Full Name and Surname. Then University email address and password and select Continue



  10. Now you will see Exchange /Office365, please select Install.




  11. Once Exchange /Office365 extension installed, please select Done.




  12. Microsoft will now prompt for Account Log in. Please enter your university email address and click Next.



  13. Enter University password and click Sign In.



  14. You will now be asked to Authenticate via APP, Text or Call.




  15. Here the choice is yours whether to stay signed in. Yes or No.



  16. In your Mail Client you will now see mail updating.