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Configuring Mail on Mac OS X for Penn State POP E-mail

Document Actions
  1. Click on the Mail icon in the dock OR go to the Applications folder and open Mail.
  2. The New Account wizard will appear.
  3. On the General Information screen, you will need to do the following:
    • Select POP in the Account Type drop down menu.
    • Enter an Account Description of your choice.
    • Enter your Full Name.
    • Enter your Email Address (e.g. xyz123@psu.edu)
  4. Click Continue.
  5. In the Incoming Mail Server window, you will need to enter the following information:
    • Incoming Mail Server is email.psu.edu
    • Verify the information in the User Name text box (it will most likely display your user id)
    • In the Password text box, enter your Access Account password.
  6. Click Continue.
    Note: Mail will verify your information by logging you in.
  7. In the Outgoing Mail Server window, you will need to enter the following information:
    • Outgoing Mail Server is smtp.psu.edu
  8. In the Account Summary window, verify that all of the information is correct.
  9. Click Continue.
  10. Click Finish to exit the New Account Wizard and return to the Inbox.
  11. Next, click on Mail in Tool bar at the top of the screen.
  12. Select Preferences.
  13. Click on the Accounts tab if it is not already selected.
  14. Next, click on the Advanced tab.
  15. Check the radio button for SSL.
  16. Verify that the port number is 995.
  17. Close the Preferences window by clicking on the red button in the upper left hand corner of the window.

Now you should be ready to use Mac’s Mail program.
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Last modified 06-30-2009