Apple Mail Setup (Leopard 10.5)

Click the Mail icon in the Dock. If you are launching Mail for the first time, it prompts you to set up an account. If you already have an account in Mail, and wish to add another account, open the Mail application and follow the menu path Mail > Preferences > Accounts, then click on the + (plus) sign in the lower-left corner.

Enter the following information: The Full Name field should be your name people will see when they get your email. In the Email Address field, enter your email address (user@smgazette.com). In the Password field, enter your password. Click Continue.

In the Incoming Mail Server window, enter the following configuration settings: On the Account Type pop-up menu select POP. For Description enter Gazette Record. For Incoming Mail Server, enter mail.smgazette.com. Mail automatically fills in the User Name and Password fields for you. Click Continue.

If the computer is not online and cannot verify the account it will ask for an Authentication method. Choose Password.

In the Outgoing Mail Server window, enter the following configuration settings: In the Description field, enter Gazette Record. For Outgoing Mail Server enter smtp.smgazette.com. Click the Use Authentication checkbox. Mail automatically fills in the User Name and Password fields for you. Click Continue.

If the computer is not online and cannot verify the account it will ask for an Authentication method. Choose Password.

Mail displays an Account Summary, which should look similar to the following. Click Create.


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