Mail for Mac OS X has two methods to inputting your email configuration information. The first appears when you run Mail for the first time, the second is when you wish to add or alter email accounts when you have used Mail before.
First Run:
1. If you have never opened the Mail (for Mac OS X version 10.2) program before, a box will appear requesting your details. Enter them as directed below:
Enter the name exactly as you wish it to appear on all emails to your recipients. e.g. John Smith or The Company Limited. You may use upper and lower case.
Enter your email address all in lower case. e.g. myname@safeserve.co.uk or myname@mydomainname.co.uk.
Enter the server names exactly as shown in the picture, all in lower case. Ensure POP is selected as the Mail Server Type.
Enter the username given for your email account as the User Name and enter the password associated with it. These are usually both in lower case but occasionally a mixture of upper and lower case characters.
Then click ok at the bottom. You may then be asked some questions about importing email from other programs and reading about new features. This is obviously your own preference.
2. Once you are presented with the main Mail window, select Get New Mail from the toolbar:
When you have used Mail before:
1. If you have used Mail (for Mac OS X version 10.2) before, first you will need to select the Mail menu and choose Preferences.
2. The preferences window should open with the Accounts title. If it does not, simply select Accounts from the toolbar. Then click the Add Account button.
3. A sheet will slide down requesting details. Enter them as directed below:
Ensure POP is selected as the Account Type.
Enter your email address or just Safeserve for the description.
Enter your email address all in lower case. e.g. myname@safeserve.com or myname@mydomainname.co.uk.
Enter the name exactly as you wish it to appear on all emails to your recipients. e.g. John Smith or The Company Limited. You may use upper and lower case.
Enter the server names exactly as shown in the picture, all in lower case.
Enter the username given for your email account as the User Name and enter the password associated with it. These are usually both in lower case but occasionally a mixture of upper and lower case characters.
Once the above details have been entered, click ok at the bottom.
4. The Accounts section of the Preferences window will now have an entry for your new account; then just close this window.
5. Select Get New Mail in the toolbar to retrieve your email from your Safeserve account.
