Checking Email with EUDORA 6
for MacOS using IMAP
Summary: This handout is a comprehensive set of instructions to configure Eudora 6 to work with MacOS using the IMAP protocol. Eudora is available for UCI Faculty, Staff and Students at: http://licenses.nacs.uci.edu/detail2.cfm?ProductID=11 Login is required for download.
Getting Started
This is where your personal information and the names of the incoming/outgoing servers are stored.
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If this is your first time using Eudora and the "New Account Wizard" pops up, click "Cancel". If you don't see this window, skip to step 2.
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Click on the Special menu at the top of the screen. Then choose Settings (See Figure 1).
Figure 1
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Click on the Getting Started category. Fill in the following information.
| Username | Your UCInetID (i.e. qsmith) |
| Mail Server | imap.uci.edu |
| Real Name | Your name |
| SMTP Server | smtp.uci.edu |
| Return Address | Your email address |
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Click on the Checking Mail category. Select the IMAP radio button. (Figure 2)
Figure 2
- Click on the Sending Mail category. Check the "Allow authorization"
box (Figure 3). This will use your UCInetID login to authenticate to send
email.
If you are using Eudora and OS 9, you will need to turn ON your keychain for Authenticated SMTP to work.Problems Sending Email From Home?
Your Internet Service Provider may be blocking other servers from sending email. This is to cut down on the spread of spam and viruses.
Option 1: Use your ISP's outgoing mail server (SMTP).
Option 2: If you use a mobile computer, you may want to use the Virtual Private Network (VPN) when sending email. This will allow you to encrypt your email and use UCI's SMTP servers.
Figure 3 - Scroll down to the SSL category. (Figure 4)
- Select "Required (TLS)" next to SSL for SMTP.
Select "Required (TLS)" next to SSL for IMAP. Leave the other settings in their default configuration.
Figure 4 - To finish, click the OK button.
Checking and Sending Mail
- Here you will be able to check your mail, compose messages, and make file
attachments. To check mail, click the Check Mail icon at the top of the screen,
press Apple+M, or click the File menu and select Check Mail. When prompted,
enter your Email password and press Enter. (See Figure 3).
Note: If you receive a message about the Server Certificate, accept it. This is the security certificate that encrypts your email.
Figure 3
- To send mail, click the New Message icon at the top of the screen, press Apple+N, or click the Message menu and select New Message. To attach a file, locate and click the Attach File icon, press Apple+H, or click the Message menu and select Attach Document. Then choose the desired file and click the ATTACH button (See Figure 7). Note: Attachments are not required to send email messages.
Figure 4
Eudora is now configured to check your email at UCI. If you have any problems, please call the OIT Help Desk at 949-824-2222, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
