Configuring Mail for Mac OS X
This procedure requires MacOS X 10.1.3 or 10.2.x.
Below are the steps for configuring the Mail application in MacOS X. If you have problems,
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- From the Mail menu, select "Preferences..."
- Click the "Accounts" button at the top of the window
- Click the "Create Account" button on the right
- For Account Type, select either "POP Account" or "IMAP Account"
- For Description, enter a description of the account ("UO", for example)
- Enter your email address in the "Email Address" box and your name in the "Full Name" box
- Enter the name of your email server in the "Host name" box
- Enter the first part of your email address in the "User name" box
- In the "SMTP Host" box enter the same information as you used as the "Host name". If you use an non-UO ISP, use your ISP's SMTP (outgoing mail) server.
- Click "Okay" to save changes. Configuration is complete!
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