How to Set Up OS X Mail to Send and Receive E-mail

You will need your E-mail server settings to set up your E-mail program.

If the E-mail you are using is provided with a Thomas Cole Hosted Domain your incoming mail server (POP3) will be mail.yourdomain.com and your account name will be your full E-mail address.

Your outgoing mail server (SMTP) is dependant on the ISP you are using.

Click Here for a list of common SMTP servers.

Double-click the Mail icon.

From the Mail menu, choose Preferences.

Click the arrow box on the Check accounts for new mail pop-up list and choose Manually.

Click the Create Account button.

Click the arrow box on the Account Type pop-up list and choose POP Account.

In the Description field, type your full E-mail address (e.g., support@thomascole.net).

In the E-mail Adress field, type your full E-mail address (e.g., support@thomascole.net).

In the Full Name field, type your name.

In the Host name field, type your Incoming mail server (POP) (as determined during step 1 of this walkthrough).

In the User name field, type your full E-mail address (e.g., support@thomascole.net).

In the Password field, type your password.

In the SMTP Host field, type your Outgoing mail server (SMTP) (as determined during step 1 of this walkthrough).

Click on the Account Options tab.

Check the box next to Delete messages on server after downloading.

Click the OK button.

Click OK to Close the Mail Preferences window and you are done.