Setup Apple Mail
The following instructions are recommended for people who wish to synchronise their email between devices.
Folders and messages reside on the server with each device storing a local copy.
NOTE: Use POP3 if your connection to the Internet is slow.
The following instructions are for configuring Apple Mail on OS X to send and receive email using the IMAP protocol which is ideal when you wish to synchronise multiple devices with your mailbox.
Start Mail
Choose Mail from the top menu bar.
Select: Add Account ...
A pop-up window will appear.
Select: Add Other Mail Account...
Click the [Continue] button.
Complete the fields required:
- Full Name: Your Name
- Email Address: Your given email address.
- Password: Your given password.
Click the [Create] button.
Note: Automatic configuration may fail, depending on your version of Mac Mail.
The following updated status message might show:
Account must be manually configured.
Click the [Next] button
On the next screen, ensure the following are selected:
Incoming Mail Server Info:
- Account Type: IMAP
- Mail Server: mail.zootzone.com
- User Name: Your given email address
- Password: Your given password
Click the [Next] button.
Outgoing Mail Server Info:
- SMTP Server: smtp.zootzone.com
- User Name: Your given email address
- Password: Your given password
Click the [Create] button.
Setup is complete.