Applies to: Users wishing to configure Mac Mail to receive email from a Corporate Mail account.

To configure Mac Mail (OS X 10.5+):

WARNING: If you are currently using a POP3 email settings in Mac Mail, removing the account may also delete all of your email. Please back up any email before adjusting your account settings.

Click on the Mail icon to open Mac Mail.
Click on the Mail menu and select Preferences. (If no accounts are currently set up in Mail, the email wizard will start automatically- skip to step 5.)
Make sure the Accounts button is selected and click the + (Create an Account) button on the lower left corner of the window.
Type your Full Name, your complete Email Address, and the Password for your account, then click Continue.
Enter the following information:
- Account Type: IMAP
- Description: Name of email account (example: TOAST.net Email)
- Incoming Mail Server: mail.<domain-name.com>
- Username: Your Complete email address (example: username@toast.net)
- Password: Your email password
- Click Continue when complete.
Enter the following information:
- Description: Name of Outgoing Server (example: TOAST.net SMTP Server)
- Outgoing Mail Server: mail.<domain-name.com>
- Use only this server: Checked
- Use Authentication: Checked
- User Name: Your Complete Email Address
- Password: Your email password
- Click Continue when complete
Verify your settings and check Take Account Online. Click Create.
On the Mail screen, open the Mail menu and select Preferences.
Choose your new account from the list on the left.
Click the Advanced button.
Make sure "Use SSL" is unchecked.
Enter 587 for the port.
Close the Mail Preferences window. Your account is now set up for use with Mac Mail.

Article ID: 292, Created: December 6, 2011 at 4:06 PM, Modified: October 21, 2013 at 9:34 AM

Set Up Corporate Mail - Mac Mail

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