Setting Up an E-mail Client on Macintosh OSX
E-mail
programs
There are a number of e-mail
programs to choose from.
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Included with Macintosh OSX, very easy to use. |
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Microsoft Entourage |
The Macintosh version of Microsoft Outlook
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Mozilla Thunderbird |
An e-mail client from the makers of Mozilla
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Configuration
An overview is
provided here for configuring the three e-mail clients described in this
document. If you have trouble, or need assistance, call the
Configuring
Apple Mail
Apple Mail is already
installed on your computer.
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Double Click the Hard
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You will be directed to a Welcome screen. Click Continue. |
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Click the drop down menu where it says Account Type. If you prefer to keep your e-mail on the server so
you can check it from any computer choose IMAP. Or if you would like to keep you e-mails on your computer
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For Account
Description, type “ For Full Name, type in your name as shown. For Email Address type in your If you do not know your e-mail address, please contact the Click Continue. |
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For Incoming Mail Server, type “mail.hartford.edu” For Username, type in your username without the “@hartford.edu” Then type your Password. Click Continue |
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The Outgoing Mail Sever address for ON CAMPUS ONLY is “mail.hartford.edu” If you are living OFF CAMPUS, you need to contact your Internet Service Provider for that information. For example, if you have Comcast Cable Internet, the address would be “smtp.comcast.net” Click Continue. |
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You are now able to view the Account Summary. Please make sure the information is correct. If it isn’t click Go Back. If it is, click Continue. |
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Step 8 |
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Click Done. |
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That's it!
Apple Mail is ready to use.
Configuring Microsoft
Entourage
Microsoft Entourage
comes with Microsoft Office for Macintosh.
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Double click your Hard Drive, Applications Folder, Microsoft Office Folder and double click the Entourage icon. Go to File>New>E-mail Account
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Under Email Address type in your If you do not know your e-mail address, please contact the Click the Right Arrow at the bottom. |
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You may see a screen similar to this, you can ignore it. Click the Right Arrow at the bottom. |
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Fill out the appropriate information as shown. Click the drop down menu where it says Incoming Mail Sever Type. If you prefer to keep your e-mail on
the server so you can check it from any computer choose IMAP. Or if you would like to keep you e-mails on your computer
only, choose POP. The Outgoing Mail Sever address for ON CAMPUS ONLY is “mail.hartford.edu” If you are living OFF CAMPUS, you need to contact your Internet Service Provider for that information. For example, if you have Comcast Cable Internet, the address would be “smtp.comcast.net” Click the Right Arrow at the bottom. |
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Click Verify My Settings. This makes sure the information is correct. If it says your account has been verified, you can click the Right Arrow at the bottom. If there is a problem, you can call the |
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For Account Name, type in The checkboxes are optional. Click Finish. |
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That's it! Microsoft
Entourage is ready to use.
Configuring Mozilla Thunderbird
This popular
e-mail client is from the makers of Mozilla Firefox. Thunderbird is available
for download at http://www.mozilla.com
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When you first open Thunderbird, this screen will popup. Choose E-mail
Account. Click Continue. |
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Type in your name. For Email Address type in your If you do not know your e-mail address, please contact the Click Continue. |
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If you prefer to keep your e-mail on the server so you can check it from
any computer choose IMAP. Or if
you would like to keep you e-mails on your computer only, choose POP. The Incoming Server should be “mail.hartford.edu” The Outgoing Mail Sever address for ON CAMPUS ONLY is “mail.hartford.edu” If you are living OFF CAMPUS, you need to contact your Internet Service Provider for that information. For example, if you have Comcast Cable Internet, the address would be “smtp.comcast.net” Click Continue. |
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Type in your e-mail username without the “@hartford.edu” Click Continue. |
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For Account Name, type in Click Continue. |
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You are now able to view the Account Summary. Please make sure the information is correct. If it isn’t click Go Back. If it is, click Continue. |
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That's it! Mozilla
Thunderbird is ready to use.