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How to set up email account with an Apple Macintosh using Mac OS X 10.2 (Jaguar) using the Mail application

updated Tue, September 18, 2007

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1. In the Outgoing Mail Server pop-up list, choose "mail.yourdomain:yourusername" (substituting"yourdomain" with your actual domain name and yourusername with your actual user name) and then proceed to step 4. If this choice does NOT exist in the pop-up list, go to step 2

2. From the Outgoing Mail Server pop-up list, choice "Add Server..."

3. In the SMTP Server Options dialog box, enter "mail.yourdomain.com" in the Outgoing Mail Server field, substituting "yourdomain" with your actual domain name. Choose "Password" from the Authentication pop-up list. Enter your user name and password in the corresponding User Name and Password fields. Click OK when finished
   
   IMPORTANT NOTE: Certain Internet Service Providers (ISPs) require that you use THEIR SMTP servers for Out going mail.
   
   IF you use Optimum Online for internet service use: mail.optonline.net
   IF you use Verizon Online for internet service use: outgoing.verizon.net
   
   Check with your specific ISP for exact Incoming/Outgoing server settings
   See diagram below for an example:
   

4. Click OK at the bottom right hand corner of this dialog box to close the Account Information. Click on the Close Window icon in the top left hand corner of this main dialog box to close the Mail Preferences dialog box.
   
   You have now completed the mail setup. You should be able to send and receive mail using this account at this time.

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Also see:

How can I prevent spam?
What is a "Catch-All" e-mail account?