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--- using_thunderbird_as_client_for_gmail [15.03.2012 07:46] – created Pascal Suter
+++ using_thunderbird_as_client_for_gmail [15.03.2012 07:53] – Pascal Suter
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       - smtp server: smtp.gmail.com (use ssl, port 465)
       - username: prefix before @gmail.com or if you use google apps for businesses your whole email address
-==== Calendar ====
+===== Calendar =====
   - install lightning addon for calendar access
-      - create a new calendar, choose **on the network** and **CalDAV**. in the location field enter: <code>https://www.google.com/calendar/dav/<yourFullEmailAddress>/events</code>
+  - create a new calendar, choose **on the network** and **CalDAV**. in the location field enter: <code>https://www.google.com/calendar/dav/<yourFullEmailAddress>/events</code>
-      - if someone else shared his/her calendar with you, you can add another calendar like above but with this type of url: <code>https://www.google.com/calendar/dav/<yourFullEmailAddress>/<theOtherPersonsEmailAddress></code>
+  - if someone else shared his/her calendar with you, you can add another calendar like above but with this type of url: <code>https://www.google.com/calendar/dav/<yourFullEmailAddress>/<theOtherPersonsEmailAddress></code>
-=== Contacts ===
+===== Contacts =====
   - install **Google Contacts** addon
-  - in the addons manager find this addon and click on Preferences
+  - if it does not automatically detect your gmail account from the email settings add it manually:
-  - add your account(s) and click ok
+    - in the addons manager find this addon and click on Preferences
+    - add your account(s) and click ok
+    - you may need to restart thunderbird to see the new addressbook