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How to Set Up OS X 10.5 Mail Application for Mail@umd

1. Open up Mail 3.x using the Mac OS X operating system.
2. Select Mail from the top menu bar and click Preferences.

   

3. Click Accounts on the top of the window, then click on the plus sign, located at the bottom-left of the window, to create a new account.
4. The account wizard will launch.
5. In the Full Name: field; enter your name as you would like people to see it when they receive mail from you.
6. In the E-mail Address: field enter your University Directory ID. (If your Directory ID is jdoe, your e-mail address should be typed as jdoe@umd.edu.)
7. If you would like OS X Mail to remember your password each time you check your mail, type it in the Password: field.
8. Click the Continue button.

   

9. The Incoming Mail Server window will appear. Select IMAP or POP from the Account Type: drop-down menu (IMAP is strongly recommended).
10. In the Description: field, enter a name that you will use to identify the account. This can be helpful if you have several accounts in OS X Mail and need to differentiate between them. For example, a name like WAM will be sufficient to identify the account.
11. For the Incoming Mail Server:, type in mail.umd.edu.
12. The User Name and Password fields will auto-fill.
13. Click the Continue button.

    

14. The Incoming Mail Security wizard will appear. Place a check next to Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).
15. Set the Authentication: drop-down menu to Password.
16. Click the Continue button.

    

17. The Outgoing Mail Server wizard window will appear.
    • In the Description: field, type in mail.umd.edu
    • In the Outgoing Mail Server: field, type in mail.umd.edu .
    • Place a check in the box next to Use only this server.
    • Place a check next to Use Authentication.
    • Type your Directory ID in the UserName: field.
    • Type your Directory Password in the Password: field.
18. Click the Continue button.

    

19. The Outgoing Mail Security wizard will appear. Place a check next to Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). Set the Authentication: drop-down menu to Password.

    

20. An Account Summary will appear, check it for accuracy.
21. Click the Create button.

    

22. Setup is now complete. Your mail folders should appear to the side of the window, and you should be able to read and send messages at this time.