Setting Up Mac Mail in Leopard

This guide has been created to assist you in setting up your e-mail client.

Before You Start

Questions


First Section: Creating a New Account

    Step 1: Add Account

    1. Full Name: Your Name
    2. Email Address: Your UCSD Email Address
    3. Password: Your Password

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    Step 2: Incoming Mail Server

    1. Account Type: Choose POP or IMAP
    2. Description: Describe your email account
    3. Incoming Mail Server: Enter in your mail server at UCSD (e.g., sdcc17, ieng9, etc.)
    4. User Name: Your UCSD username
    5. Password: Your Password

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    Step 3: Incoming Mail Server

    1. Description: Type in smtp.ucsd.edu
    2. Outgoing Mail Server: Type in smtp.ucsd.edu again
    3. Use Authentication: Check mark this box
    4. User Name: Your UCSD username
    5. Password: Your Password

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    Final Step: Account Summary

    1. Make sure your settings are correct
    2. Click on Create

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Second Section: Editing Account Settings

    Step 1: Go to Preferences

    1. Go to Mail and select Preferences

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    Step 2: Account Settings

    1. Select the Accounts Tab at the top
    2. Select the Accounts Information tab
    3. Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) Select Edit Server List...

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    Step 3: Setting up Outgoing SSL

    1. Check mark the box Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
    2. Server Port: Type in 465
    3. Authentication: Select Password
    4. User Name: Your UCSD username
    5. Password: Your Password

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    Final Step: Setting up Incoming SSL

    1. Select the Accounts Tab at the top
    2. Select the Advanced Tab
    3. Check mark the box Use SSL
    4. Server Port: Type in 993
    5. Authentication: Select Password

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Questions

If you have any further questions or encounter problems while attempting to connect to the UCSD network, send an e-mail message to acs-help@ucsd.edu or call (858) 534-3227.