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How to use Thunderbird with GUMail: Add the Georgetown Directory

Start Thunderbird.

Click on Tools, then click on Options.

This will open a new Options window.

Click on Composition from the top menu. Click on the Addressing tab.

Make sure checkmarks appear beside Local Address Books and Directory Server.

Click on the Edit Directories button.

This will open the LDAP Directory Servers window. Click on the Add button.

This will bring up the Directory Server Properties window.

Beside Name:, type Georgetown Directory.   Beside Hostname:, type directory.georgetown.edu   Beside Base DN, type dc=georgetown,dc=edu

Click on the Advanced tab. Beside Don't return more than, type 300. In Search Filter, type (objectclass =*). Click on the OK button.

Georgetown Directory now appears in your LDAP directory server list. Click on the OK button, then close your Preferences window.

Thunderbird will now show addressees from the Georgetown directory when you compose a new e-mail message.