Instructions for setting up email accounts in Mac OS X Mail
To use Mac OS X Mail for sending and receiving email, follow the steps below.
Step 1:
Open the program by clicking the Mac OS X Mail icon located on your computer.
Step 2:
Select Mail / Preferences.
Step 3:
Click the Accounts button, located at the top of the window.
Step 4:
To add a new account, click the plus (+) button, located in the bottom left corner of the window, to launch the Setup Assistant.
Step 5:
Fill in your incoming settings using server information listed below. Once completed click Continue...
Step 6:
Fill in your outgoing mail information using server setting listed below. Once completed click continue...
Step 7:
Review account summary and click create to complete email setup.
Step 8:
Assigning SSL Secure Server Settings
After setting up your mail account, you can follow the steps below to adjust your email account settings to use the secure (SSL) server.
1. Select Mail / Preferences.
2. Click the Accounts button, located at the top of the window.
3. Click once on your account, as it appears in the Accounts list.
After setting up your mail account, you can follow the steps below to adjust your email account settings to use the secure (SSL) server.
1. Select Mail / Preferences.
2. Click the Accounts button, located at the top of the window.
3. Click once on your account, as it appears in the Accounts list.
To use the secure incoming mail server
1. In the Incoming Mail Server box, enter the secure server name: pop.prosites.com
2. Click the Advanced tab.
3. Check the Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) box.
4. The number in the Port box will change.
Step 9:
To use the secure outgoing mail server
1. Click the Account Information tab.
2. Click the Server Settings button.
3. In the Outgoing Mail Server box, enter the secure server name: smtps.prosites.com
4. Check the Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) box.
5. Replace the default Server port with the secure port 465.
6. Click the OK button.
4. Close the Accounts window.
5. When prompted to save your changes, click the Save button.
1. Click the Account Information tab.
2. Click the Server Settings button.
3. In the Outgoing Mail Server box, enter the secure server name: smtps.prosites.com
4. Check the Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) box.
5. Replace the default Server port with the secure port 465.
6. Click the OK button.
4. Close the Accounts window.
5. When prompted to save your changes, click the Save button.
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