Dogbark.com >> How To >> Email >> Apple Mail (10.4.6 Tiger)

Mail is the default email application for OS X, and is a very well built and easy-to-use program.

1. Go ahead and open up your Mac Mail program
2. Click on "Mail" in the top toolbar, then click on "Preferences".
   
   
3. This will cause another window to open, make sure that the word "Accounts" is highlighted on the top toolbar of this window.
   
4. Next, click the plus sign at the bottom left corner to add a new account.
   
   
5. Enter the information that it prompts you for.
   • Account Type- Will always be POP
   • Account Description- This is what you will name the account in the mail program.
     Most of the time we recommend using your email address, but be creative if you like.
   • Full Name- Your First and Last name
   • Email Address- Enter the address that you have set up with dogbark.
6. When you are finished with entering the information, go ahead and hit "continue."
   
   
7. Next enter the information as follows:
   • Incoming Mail Server- This will always be mail.your_domain_name_here.com
   • Username- This is assigned by our servers. It will usually have a few letters, followed by 3 numbers. (ex: me131)
   • Password- The password you created when you set up the account.
     If you can't remember what your ID or your password are you can log into the dogbark account manager where you can manage your email information. You'll find what you need in there.
8. Go ahead and hit "Continue" again.
   
   
9. Next Enter your Outgoing Mail Server: smtp01.dogbark.com
10. Click Continue again.
    
    
11. This will take you to the "Account Summary Page." It will look something like the example below. Click "Continue" to move on.
    
    
12. At this point Apple mail will check your connections, if everything is correctly, you'll go another screen, just click on "Finish." and you'll be set.
13. Finally, Mail has an annoying default setting to leave messages on the server for a week after receipt. If you receive any volume of email, this will cause your account to slow down, possibly preventing you from receiving mail at all, and generating all sorts of confusing error messages.
    • Click on the Advanced button at the top of the Accounts panel.
    • Check the box for "Remove Copy From Server."
    • The pulldown bar next to that checkbox will most likely say "in one week."
      Go ahead and change that to "right away" as show below.

Now that wasn't so hard was it? Give yourself a nice paw on the back. If you have any other questions, please contact dogbark's friendly support staff at 877-864-7929 or email us at info@dogbark.com