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- | **Updates 2019-09**\\ | ||
- | AfterOffice mail system has been updated to support TLS/SSL connection on Apple Mac Mail. To view the latest guide on setting up IMAP account with secure ports on Mac Mail, please visit [[faq: | ||
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- | To setup an IMAP email account on your Mac Mail, please follow the steps below.\\ | ||
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- | **Example: | ||
- | Email address: demo@lookafter.com\\ | ||
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- | - Open **Mail**.\\ {{: | ||
- | - Select **File**, then **Add Account**.\\ Note that if this is the first time you've opened Mail, you will be automatically prompted to add an account.\\ {{: | ||
- | - Key in your full name, email address and password. Then proceed by clicking **Continue**.\\ {{: | ||
- | - Key in your incoming mail settings on **Incoming Mail Server**.\\ **Note:** Key in your full email address on the **User Name** field.\\ {{: | ||
- | - Key in your outgoing mail settings on **Outgoing Mail Server**.\\ **Note:** Select **Use Authentication** and key in your full email address and password on the relevant fields.\\ {{: | ||
- | - When prompted for below message, select **Setup Manually** to further configure your outgoing mail settings.\\ {{: | ||
- | - Select **Password** for authentication. Click **Continue**.\\ {{: | ||
- | - Make sure that the option **Take account online** is selected.\\ Click **Create** to create the account.\\ {{: | ||
- | - Before you continue to use your Mail, there are some other configurations to be done. Go to **Mail**, then **Preferences**.\\ {{: | ||
- | - On **Account Information** tab, select **Edit SMTP Server List** on the **Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP)** field.\\ {{: | ||
- | - Select **Use custom port** and fill in as **587**.\\ Click **OK**.\\ {{: | ||
- | - Now go to the **Advanced** tab. Turn off **Use SSL** on IMAP port.\\ {{: | ||
- | - Save the settings done and close the window.\\ {{: |