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Exchange Homepage » IMAP >> Apple Mail IMAP Setup


Apple Mail IMAP Setup

  1. Open Mail. From the File menu, select Add Account.
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  2. For Account Type choose IMAP. For Account Description, enter the name you would like your account to appear as in the folder list (e.g. "UTK IMAP Account"). Enter your Full Name and Email Address. Click Continue.
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  3. For the Incoming Mail Server enter tmail.utk.edu. Enter your User Name and Password. Click Continue.
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  4. For Outgoing Mail Server enter smtp.utk.edu. Check Use Authentication and enter your User Name and Password. Your User Name should be the same as your NetID. Click Continue.
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  5. Your Account Summary screen will look something like this. Click Continue.
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  6. Click Done.
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  7. Your new account will now appear in your folder list.
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