Mac OS X: Setting up an account in Mail: Difference between revisions

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# Choose "IMAP" as the account type, set imap.uib.no as incoming server and make sure the right user name is listed. <br/>[[File:Server IMAP incoming.png]]<br/>
# Choose "IMAP" as the account type, set imap.uib.no as incoming server and make sure the right user name is listed. <br/>[[File:Server IMAP incoming.png]]<br/>
# Set smtp.uib.no as outgoing server. <br/>[[File:Server IMAP outgoing.png]]<br/>
# Set smtp.uib.no as outgoing server. <br/>[[File:Server IMAP outgoing.png]]<br/>
# Press Create, in the next window, to create the account.
# Press Create, in the next window, to create the account.<br/><br/>'''''For the account to work off campus the following steps must also be completed:'''''<br/><br/>
# Go to '''Mail'''->'''Preferences'''->'''Accounts''' and mark/choose the account.
# Press the arrows next to Outgoing Mail Server, choose '''Edit SMTP Server List...''' and then '''Advanced'''.
# Choose '''Use custom port''' and type in '''465'''.
# Check the box indicating the use of SSL, choose password authentication and fill in your user information. <br/>[[File:SMTP Avansert.png]]
 




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# Choose "IMAP" as the account type, set imap.student.uib.no as incoming server and make sure the right user name is listed. <br/>[[File:Server IMAP incoming student.png]]<br/>  
# Choose "IMAP" as the account type, set imap.student.uib.no as incoming server and make sure the right user name is listed. <br/>[[File:Server IMAP incoming student.png]]<br/>  
# Set smtp.student.uib.no as outgoing server. <br/>[[File:Server outgoing.png]]<br/>
# Set smtp.student.uib.no as outgoing server. <br/>[[File:Server outgoing.png]]<br/>
# Press Create, in the next window, to create the account.
# Press Create, in the next window, to create the account.<br/><br/>'''''For the account to work off campus the following steps must also be completed:'''''<br/><br/>
# Go to '''Mail'''->'''Preferences'''->'''Accounts''' and mark/choose the account.
# Press the arrows next to Outgoing Mail Server, choose '''Edit SMTP Server List...''' and then '''Advanced'''.
# Choose '''Use custom port''' and type in '''465'''.
# Check the box indicating the use of SSL, choose password authentication and fill in your user information. <br/>[[File:SMTP Avansert.png]]<br/> '''''OBS! For students the server name is, as declared eralier, smtp.student.uib.no!'''''


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Revision as of 10:54, 27 September 2012

Mail is the name of Apples mail client.

App mail.jpg


Setting up an Exchange account in Mail (only for employees with an Outlook membership)

  1. Go to Mail -> Preferences. Choose Accounts press the plus sign to add a mail account.
    AddAccount Exchange.png
  2. Type in your mail address and your password.
    AddAccount2 Exchange.png
  3. Choose "Exchange 2007" as the account type, set kalender.uib.no as incoming server and make sure the right user name is listed.
    Server incoming.png
  4. Check the information and press Create to create the account.
    Summary.png


Setting up an IMAP account in Mail as an employee

  1. Go to Mail -> Preferences. Choose Accounts press the plus sign to add a mail account.
    AddAccount Exchange.png
  2. Type in your mail address and your password.
    AddAccount2 Exchange.png
  3. Choose "IMAP" as the account type, set imap.uib.no as incoming server and make sure the right user name is listed.
    Server IMAP incoming.png
  4. Set smtp.uib.no as outgoing server.
    Server IMAP outgoing.png
  5. Press Create, in the next window, to create the account.

    For the account to work off campus the following steps must also be completed:

  6. Go to Mail->Preferences->Accounts and mark/choose the account.
  7. Press the arrows next to Outgoing Mail Server, choose Edit SMTP Server List... and then Advanced.
  8. Choose Use custom port and type in 465.
  9. Check the box indicating the use of SSL, choose password authentication and fill in your user information.
    SMTP Avansert.png


Setting up an IMAP account in Mail as a student

  1. Go to Mail -> Preferences. Choose Accounts press the plus sign to add a mail account.
    AddAccount Exchange.png
  2. Type in your mail address and your password.
    AddAccount2 IMAP.png
  3. Choose "IMAP" as the account type, set imap.student.uib.no as incoming server and make sure the right user name is listed.
    Server IMAP incoming student.png
  4. Set smtp.student.uib.no as outgoing server.
    Server outgoing.png
  5. Press Create, in the next window, to create the account.

    For the account to work off campus the following steps must also be completed:

  6. Go to Mail->Preferences->Accounts and mark/choose the account.
  7. Press the arrows next to Outgoing Mail Server, choose Edit SMTP Server List... and then Advanced.
  8. Choose Use custom port and type in 465.
  9. Check the box indicating the use of SSL, choose password authentication and fill in your user information.
    SMTP Avansert.png
    OBS! For students the server name is, as declared eralier, smtp.student.uib.no!
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