Configuring Mac OS X Mail

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Created On:	22 Jan 2008 12:00 AM

Answer

The Mac Mail application is located in the applications folder of your hard drive and can also be started from your Dock. The icon looks like a postage stamp.

1. Go to the "Mail" menu and select "Preferences"


2. On the Accounts option, select "Add Account"
   
   • On the Account Information tab, select "POP" from the Account Type menu
   
   
   • Add a description for your account
   
   
   • Enter the email address
   
   
   • In the Full Name field, put the name you would like people you send email to see
   
   
   • For "Incoming mail server", type: pop3.yourdomain.com
   
   
   
   • In the User name field, type the email address for this account
   
   
   • Then type in the password associated with this email account


3. Click on the dropdown menu for for "Outgoing server" and select "New server"
   
   • Enter: smtp.yourdomain.com
     and the port setting should be 25


4. Click OK to close that window and OK again to save the Accounts settings