Physics Computing Facility ! 1 of 3 Setting Up Mac OS X Mail 4.5 with a Physics Email Account Platforms: Mac OS X 10.6 Last Updated: 04/21/2011 1. Launch Mail. If this is the first time Mail has been set up for use proceed to step 4. Otherwise, continue to the next step. 2. After the main window appears, click on the "Mail" menu and select " Preferences...". The Mail preferences window will open with the “General” preferences displayed. Click on the "Accounts" icon to display the account settings. 3. In the lower left hand corner of the “Accounts” window click on the "+" button to create a new account. 4. Enter your “Full Name”, “Email Address”, and “Password” then click on the “Continue” button. 5. Select either POP or IMAP as the “Account Type”, enter a “Description” for the account, then enter physicsmail.ucsd.edu as the “Incoming Mail Server” and click “Continue”. Physics Computing Facility ! 2 of 3 Setting Up Mac OS X Mail 4.5 with a Physics Email Account Platforms: Mac OS X 10.6 Last Updated: 04/21/2011 6. Make sure Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is checked and set “Authentication” to Password from the drop down menu, then click “Continue”. 7. Enter a “Description”, then if you are using a computer that will remain on campus, go to step 7a. If you are using a computer that will stay off campus go to step 7b. If you are using a computer that will be used both on and off campus or while traveling go to step 7c. 7a. Enter smtp.ucsd.edu as the “Outgoing Mail Server” then click “Continue”. 7b. Enter your Internet Service Providerʼs “Outgoing Mail Server” then click “Continue”. You will need to consult your ISPʼs documentation and/or website for this information. Skip to step 9. 7c. Enter smtp.ucsd.edu as the “Outgoing Mail Server” then make sure Use Authentication is checked. Enter your UCSD Active Directory (AD) Account (*not* your Physics) “User Name” and “Password” then click “Continue”. 8. Make sure Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is checked and set “Authentication” to Password from the drop down menu, then click “Continue”. Physics Computing Facility ! 3 of 3 Setting Up Mac OS X Mail 4.5 with a Physics Email Account Platforms: Mac OS X 10.6 Last Updated: 04/21/2011 9. After reviewing the “Account Summary” window, click on the “Create” button. If this is the first time setting up Mail, skip to the end, otherwise continue to step 10. 10. Close the preferences window and click the "Save" button if asked to save changes.To check mail, click on the "Get Mail" icon and enter your password if prompted. Mail is now configured to access your Physics Email account. For assistance, please contact the Physics Computing Facility Helpdesk at 858-534-6389 or via email at helpdesk@physics.ucsd.edu.