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How to Configure MAC Mail on MAC OS X

Configuring Mac Mail

1. Start Mail by clicking on the Mail icon on the Dock or launch it from within the Applications folder on your hard drive.
   


2. If configuring Mail for the first time, the Welcome to Mail dialog box will appear on your screen (Figure 1). If you don't see the Welcome to Mail screen, skip to step 5.

3. In the Welcome to Mail dialog box, enter your Name, Email Address, Pitzer User Name and Password. Enter the following information in the remaining fields and click the OK button:
   
   
   • Incoming Mail Server: fepzhal.pitzer.edu
   • Outgoing Mail Server: fepzhal.pitzer.edu
   • Account Type: IMAP
     
     
4. In the Import Mailboxes dialog box click the No button unless you plan on importing an existing mailbox already stored on you computer.

Note:You should now be connected to the Pitzer email server and your email messages should appear in the In dialog box. At this point you can receive email messages, but you will need to perform the following steps to send email.

5. On the Mail menu select Preferences. If your Pitzer email account doesn't appear under the Accounts window, you will need to add it by clicking the "+" sign located near the bottom of the Accounts window (Figure 2).

6. In the Accounts dialog box, verify the following settings:
   
   
   • Account Type: IMAP
   • Incoming Mail Server: fepzhal.pitzer.edu
   • Outgoing Mail Server: fepzhal.pitzer.edu
     
     
   At this point your screen should look very similar to Figure 2.
   
   
7. In the Accounts dialog box under Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP), click the Server Settings button.
   
   
8. In the SMTP Server Options dialog box set the Authentication to Password by using the drop down box and enter your Pitzer user name and password and click the OK button (Figure 3).

9. Close the Accounts dialog box and save your changes when prompted. Finished! You should now be able to send and receive email using the new configuration.

If you are having a difficult time retrieving your e-mail from the server or need help with this help sheet, send an Online Help Request to Resnet or call ext. 77548 and press "2" to leave a message that includes your name, dorm room, phone ext., and a brief description of the problem and a Resnet consultant will contact you in the order that your request was received.

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