Configuring OS X Mail

10.5 (Lepoard)  10.4 (Tiger)  10.3 (Panther)

Step 1

  • Before you begin, it is important that you have the latest version of OS X Mail installed on your computer.
  • Open the Apple menu at the top left corner of the screen, and click Software Update.
  • After Software Update is done checking for updates, click Install Items.
  • Wait for the software to finish installing, and restart the computer if prompted to do so.

Step 2

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  • Open the Apple menu at the top left corner of the screen, and click About This Mac.
  • If the number after Version starts with 10.4, refer to this document.
  • If the number after Version starts with 10.3 or 10.2, continue with step 3.

Step 3

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  • The first time you run OS X Mail, you are greeted by a window titled Welcome to Mail. If you do not see this window, please refer to this document.
  • Next to Full Name, enter your name as you would like it to appear on messages you send.
  • Next to Email Address, enter your UNet username followed by @brandeis.edu.
  • Next to Incoming Mail Server, enter bmail.brandeis.edu.
  • Next to Account Type, select IMAP.
  • Next to Username, enter your UNet username. Be sure not to include @brandeis.edu.
  • Leave the field next to Password blank.
  • Next to Outgoing Mail Server, enter mail.brandeis.edu.
  • Click the Continue button.

Step 4

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  • Click the No button.

Step 5

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  • Click the Cancel button.

Step 6

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  • Open the Mail menu and click Preferences.
  • Click the Accounts icon.
  • Find your email address under Accounts in the column on the left and click it.
  • Click the Server Settings button.

Step 7

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  • Next to Server port, enter 587.
  • Check the box next to Use Secure Sockets Layer.
  • Next to Authentication, select Password.
  • Next to User Name, enter your UNet username. Be sure not to include @brandeis.edu.
  • Next to Password, enter your UNet password.
  • Click the OK button.

Step 8

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  • Click the Advanced tab.
  • Check the box next to Use SSL.
  • Click the red X button in the upper left corner to close the Accounts window.

Step 9

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  • Click the Save button.

Step 10

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  • Click the Get Mail button.
  • Enter your UNet password.
  • Click the OK button.

Step 11

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  • Wait a moment while Mail downloads your messages.
  • A list of messages appears on the top right side of the window.
  • Click the name of a message.
  • The message text appears on the bottom right side of the window.

Brandeis Directory and OS X Mail

If you are using a computer from on campus, you can configure OS X Mail to use the Brandeis Directory. The directory is currently not supported for off campus users.

Using OS X Mail

Detailed instructions on how to use OS X Mail are beyond the scope of this document. Please refer to the Apple site for more information.

This page was last modified on: May 29, 2008