Mac Mail set Up
Instructions
Notes before we begin:
• The following guide is relevant to several different versions of
Macintosh Mail although menus may vary
• Please ensure you have Mac Mail open
• Please also ensure that you have a connection to the internet already
setup
Setup Guide:
1. Click on the Mail ‘Stamp’ icon in the program’s dock.
2. Once the program is open, click on ‘Tools’ or 'Mail'
in the
top menu, then select ‘Preferences’.
3. Click on ‘Add Account'.
If you want to edit an account that is already set-up, you can simply
hightlight that account and click on ‘edit’ to change the account
settings.
4. You now need to provide all your email settings.
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Account Type
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Should always be set to POP3 Email Address
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POP3 Email
Address
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Your DC Access email address.
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Full Name
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Is the name displayed when you email
people, it can be your first, full, or even company name.
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Incoming Mail
Servers
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DC Access Internet
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mail.dcaccess.net
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Username
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Your account username, is the first
part of your email address, unless your user packet gave another user
id.
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Password
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Enter your mail password from your user
packet.
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Outgoing Mail
Server
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mail.dcaccess.net
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5. Click on the ‘Account Options’ tab and make sure
there is a tick in the ‘Delete messages on server after downloading’
box, otherwise your account on the server will fill and be unable to
receive anymore mail. Once done click on the ‘OK’ button to save the
settings, complete the set-up and start using the account.
