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Setting Up Thunderbird in Mac OS X to Access the University Directory

You can configure Mozilla Thunderbird to use the University Directory service to find the correct e-mail address for a faculty/staff member of the university when you are composing an e-mail message. To do this, follow the steps below:

1. Launch Thunderbird. On the menu bar, click on Thunderbird, then choose Preferences.

   

2. In the preferences window, click on the Composition icon.

   

3. Place a check next to Directory Server.

4. Click the Edit Directories button.

   

5. Click the Add button.

   

6. In the window that appears, type in the following information:

   • Name: UM Directory
   • Hostname: directory.umd.edu
   • Base DN: dc=umd,dc=edu

   

7. Click the OK button.

8. Click the OK button again.

9. Click the last OK button. Thunderbird is now set up to use the Directory service.

To use the Directory service, start a new e-mail message. Type in the full name of the person at the university in the To: line. Start composing your message. After a few moments, the UM Directory will answer Thunderbird's request for information about that person, and the name you entered will be replaced by the name and e-mail address of that person.