Yes, it is possible to configure Apple's Mail to send and receive messages via your Saint Mary's e-mail account.

Please note that any e-mail you send to Saint Mary's faculty, staff, or students should be sent from your Saint Mary's e-mail account. Your Saint Mary's e-mail account is the official method of communication for the College, regardless of which product you use for messages (Zimbra, GMail, Thunderbird, Mail). Instructions for sending messages from your Saint Mary's email account via Apple's Mail are a part of these instructions, so please follow the instructions in their entirety.

1. On your Mac, open Mail (Macintosh HD -> Applications -> Mail).

2. Go the the Mail menu and select Preferences...

3. Click on the Accounts button.

4. To create a new account, click on the + in the lower left corner of the window.

5. You'll be guided through setting up a new account:

   • Full Name: (Example: Mary Smith)

   • Email address: (Example: msmith01@saintmarys.edu)

   • Password: You can either enter your password or leave this field blank.

6. Click Continue.

7. Incoming Mail Server:

   • Account type: Select IMAP

     IMAP stands for "Internet Message Access Protocol." This will leave your messages on the server so you can still check your e-mail via Zimbra webmail if your personal/office computer is not available.

   • Description: Saint Mary's College IMAP

   • Incoming Mail Server: imaps.saintmarys.edu

   • Username: (Example: msmith01)

   • Password: Your Saint Mary's password

8. Click Continue.

9. If prompted for Incoming Mail Security, make sure that Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is checked and that the Authentication is set to Password.

10. Outgoing Mail Server:

    • Description: Saint Mary's College SMTP

    • Outgoing Mail Server: zsmtp.saintmarys.edu

    • Check the box next to "Use Authentication"

    • Username: (Example: msmith01)

    • Password: Your Saint Mary's password

11. Click Continue.

12. If prompted for Outgoing Mail Security, make sure that Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is checked and that the Authentication is set to Password.

13. Click Create.

14. The new account will be created and appear in the left column of the Accounts window.

15. Click once on the new account name in the left column to highlight it, then click on the Account Information button at the top of the window.

16. Click on the Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) pop-up that should say "Saint Mary's College SMTP" and select Edit Server List from the bottom of the pop-up list.

17. Make sure that Saint Mary's College SMTP/zsmtp.saintmarys.edu is highlighted in the top portion of the window (if it is not, click on it once).

18. Depending on the version of Mac OS 10.5 your computer is running:

    • Enter 587 into the Server port field. (The previous number in the field was probably 25.) "Use SSL" should be checked. Click OK.

    • Click on the Advanced button. Make sure "Use default ports (25, 465, 587)" is checked. "Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)" should be checked. "Authentication" should be set to Password. Your username and password should already be entered. Click OK.

19. You should now be able to send and receive your Saint Mary's e-mail from Apple's Mail software. Please note that messages that you receive and create on your computer are stored on the Zimbra mail server, which will affect your 100MB quota. You can change these settings to match your personal preferences by going to the Mail menu, selecting Preferences..., clicking on the Accounts button, and clicking once on your account name in the left column to highlight it. Click on the Mailbox Behaviors button to make changes to what is stored on the server and how long deleted messages remain on the server.