Mac Mail POP3 Configuration
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Configuration for Mail Mail with POP3 service.
1. Open Mac Mail.
- NOTE: If Mac Mail is NOT your default mail client, a Welcome to Mac Mail Wizard will immediately appear, and you can start these instructions at step 4. If you have used Mac Mail before, please continue to step 2.
3. Click Add Account.
4. In the Welcome/Add Account screen, add the following:
- Full Name: Add the name to appear on this account.
- Email Address: (Ex. xyz123@psu.edu)
- Password: Access Account ID password.
5. Click Continue.
6. In the Incoming Server Screen, add the following:
- Account Type: Select POP from the drop down menu.
- Description: POP
- Incoming Mail Server: email.psu.edu
- User Name: Access Account ID (Ex. xyz123).
- Password: Access Account ID password.
7. Click Continue.
8. This is the Incoming Mail Security Screen.
- Make sure Use Secure Socket Layers (SSL) is checked.
- Make sure Authentication is Password.
9. Click Continue.
10. In the Outgoing Mail Server screen, add the following:
- Description: [optional]
- Outgoing Mail Server: smtp.psu.edu
11. Click Continue.
12. This is the Account Summary Screen.
- Double check all the information to make sure it is correct.
- Take Account Online should be checked.
13. Click Create.
14. Welcome to Mac Mail!