Directory Search (Win) - Configure Thunderbird for White Pages
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This document describes how to configure Thunderbird to access the campus LDAP server for directory service information.
Configuring Thunderbird
- Open Thunderbird.
- Go to the Tools menu and select Options.
- From the Options menu, select Composition. Then select the Addressing tab.
- Check the box next to Directory Server. Then click Edit Directories.
- Click the Add button.
- Enter the following information on the General tab:
- Name: Directory Search
- Hostname: ldap.services.wisc.edu
- Base DN: dc=wisc,dc=edu
Then click OK.
- Click OK again.
- Make sure that Directory Server is checked and Directory Search is selected in the drop down menu.
Then click OK.
- Thunderbird is now configured for LDAP!
Using Directory Services
In Thunderbird, addresses will autocomplete when filling out the To:, Cc:, and Bcc: fields. The results will appear in a drop down below the field you are typing in.
You can also perform a search through you Address Book:
- Go to the Tools menu and select Address Book.
- Select Directory Search from the left-hand pane and enter the name you are looking for in the Search field:
In some instances, you may experience problems with auto-completion. If so, please review the following document: http://kb.wisc.edu/page.php?id=5032.
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