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| + | These easy to follow instructions will help you configure Apple's Mail.app client for use with your @xmission.com email service. | ||
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#Click the Mail icon in the Dock. <sup>If you are launching Mail for the first time, it will prompt you to set up an account. If you already have an account set up in Mail and wish to add another, click Mail > Preferences > Accounts then click the + (plus) sign in the lower left corner.</sup> | #Click the Mail icon in the Dock. <sup>If you are launching Mail for the first time, it will prompt you to set up an account. If you already have an account set up in Mail and wish to add another, click Mail > Preferences > Accounts then click the + (plus) sign in the lower left corner.</sup> | ||
#Enter the Following information: | #Enter the Following information: | ||
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## In the '''Password''' field, enter your XMission password, then click <span class="button">Continue</span>. | ## In the '''Password''' field, enter your XMission password, then click <span class="button">Continue</span>. | ||
#In the '''Incoming Mail Server''' window, enter the following configuration settings: | #In the '''Incoming Mail Server''' window, enter the following configuration settings: | ||
| − | ## In the '''Account Type''' drop down menu, select | + | ## In the '''Account Type''' drop down menu, select IMAP. |
## In the '''Description''' field, enter XMission Email | ## In the '''Description''' field, enter XMission Email | ||
## In the '''Incoming Mail Server:''' field, enter <tt>mail.xmission.com</tt> | ## In the '''Incoming Mail Server:''' field, enter <tt>mail.xmission.com</tt> | ||
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#In the '''Outgoing Mail Server''' window, enter the following configuration settings: | #In the '''Outgoing Mail Server''' window, enter the following configuration settings: | ||
##In the '''Description''' field, enter XMission Mail. | ##In the '''Description''' field, enter XMission Mail. | ||
| − | ##In the '''Outgoing Mail Server:''' field enter <tt>mail.xmission.com</tt> then | + | ##In the '''Outgoing Mail Server:''' field enter <tt>mail.xmission.com</tt> |
| + | ##In the '''Use Authentication''' field, check the box and verify your XMission username and password, then click <span class="button">Continue</span>. | ||
#Verify the settings are correct on the '''Account Summary''' screen, then click <span class="button">Create</span> | #Verify the settings are correct on the '''Account Summary''' screen, then click <span class="button">Create</span> | ||
| − | Mail should now be set up to send/receive email using your XMission account. | + | Mail should now be set up to send/receive email using your XMission account. Using IMAP allows you to check email via your Mail.app program as well as access https://webmail.xmission.com when you are away from your primary computer. |
Revision as of 12:49, 23 December 2008
These easy to follow instructions will help you configure Apple's Mail.app client for use with your @xmission.com email service.
- Click the Mail icon in the Dock. If you are launching Mail for the first time, it will prompt you to set up an account. If you already have an account set up in Mail and wish to add another, click Mail > Preferences > Accounts then click the + (plus) sign in the lower left corner.
- Enter the Following information:
- In the Full Name field, enter Your Name.
- In the Email Address field, enter your XMission email address.
- In the Password field, enter your XMission password, then click .
- In the Incoming Mail Server window, enter the following configuration settings:
- In the Account Type drop down menu, select IMAP.
- In the Description field, enter XMission Email
- In the Incoming Mail Server: field, enter mail.xmission.com
- In the User Name and Password fields, enter your XMission user name and password, then click .
- In the Outgoing Mail Server window, enter the following configuration settings:
- In the Description field, enter XMission Mail.
- In the Outgoing Mail Server: field enter mail.xmission.com
- In the Use Authentication field, check the box and verify your XMission username and password, then click .
- Verify the settings are correct on the Account Summary screen, then click
Mail should now be set up to send/receive email using your XMission account. Using IMAP allows you to check email via your Mail.app program as well as access https://webmail.xmission.com when you are away from your primary computer.
