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Add calendar and contacts in Thunderbird/Lightning

Quick reference guide on how to add and synchronize the Exchange calendar and contacts in Thunderbird client.

  1. Start the Thunderbird client, select Tools and then select Add-ons and add the following add-ons, "Provider for Exchange ActiveSync" and "TbSync" to the Add-ons Manager
    Find more add-ons search field is marked.
    "Add to Thunderbird" button is marked.
    "Add to Thunderbird" button is marked. To add TbSync add-on.
  2. Click the tool button (icon) on the TbSync extension in the Add-ons Manager and select "Account actions" then select "Add new account" and press "Exchange ActiveSync"
    Tool icon is marked.
    Exchange ActiveSync option is marked.
  3. Select "Custom configuration" and fill in your account details as shown.
    Put your KTH username under "User name (email address)" as: ug.kth.se/username
    Correct Account details needs to be filled in the proper fields.
  4. Check "Enable and synchronize this account" and check "Calendar" ("Kalender") and/or "Contacts" ("Kontakter"). Choose something other than "0" under "Period synchronization (in minutes)" and press "Synchronize now".
    Select "1" if you want your calendar to sync every minute.
    Relevant check boxes and buttons are marked.
  5. Close the Add-ons Manager and click on "Calendar" icon to bring up your KTH Calendar tab (Figure 1), or "Address book" icon to bring up your KTH Contacts tab (Figure 2). 
    Calendar tab
    Figure 1
    Contacts tab
    Figure 2