Microsoft Entourage
The following steps are the same whether the account is being configured for IMAP or other, except where noted.
From the Entourage Tools menu, choose Accounts.
In the Accounts window, click New.
- If a small window titled "New Account. Add new mail account" appears: Choose IMAP from the Account type pop-up menu, then click OK.
- If a window titled "Account Setup Assistant. Set Up a Mail Account" appears, click "Configure account manually". In the Account name field, give your account a descriptive name such as Work or Home. In the Name field, enter what you would like your recipients to see when they receive a message from you, such as your full name, company name, or even a nickname. Beneath that, enter your full me.com or mac.com email address. Enter the first part of your email address (before the @ symbol) into the Account ID field. Whether you use IMAP or something else, enter the server as mail.me.com (for me.com addresses) or mail.mac.com (for mac.com addresses).
Note: If you would like to use a secure connection to the email servers when checking for new messages, click "Click here for advanced receiving options" and then enable the "This IMAP server requires a secure connection (SSL)" option. The IMAP port number displayed will automatically change from 143 to 993. If you're setting up the account as POP, the port will change from 110 to 995. Close the Advanced receiving options window when finished. Enter your me.com or mac.com account password in the Password field. This is the same password used to log in to the me.com website. The option to Save password in your Mac OS keychain will be selected by default. If you leave this checked, your password will be securely stored in your computer's keychain so you won't need to enter it each time Entourage checks for new messages or sends an email. Enter the SMTP server as smtp.me.com (for me.com addresses) or smtp.mac.com (for mac.com addresses). Click the "Click here for advanced sending options" button.
Note: If you would like to use a secure connection to the me.com or mac.com servers when sending messages, enable the 'SMTP service requires secure connection (SSL)' option. Select "Override default SMTP port" and change the port number from 25 to 587. Enable "SMTP server requires authentication" and "Use same settings as receiving mail server". Close the advanced sending options window. Click OK and your newly configured account will appear in the Accounts window.
Microsoft Outlook 2002 / 2003 / 2007
From the Tools menu, choose E-mail Accounts. Choose Add a new e-mail account, then click Next. Choose IMAP, then click Next. In Your Name, enter what you would like your recipients to see when they open a message from you, such as your full name, company name or even a nickname. Below that, enter your full me.com address or mac.com email address. To the right, enter mail.me.com (for me.com addresses) or mail.mac.com (for mac.com addresses) as your Incoming mail server (IMAP). The Outgoing mail server (SMTP) is smtp.me.com (for me.com addresses) or smtp.mac.com (for mac.com addresses). The User Name field should already be filled with the first part of your email address (before the @ symbol). Enter your password below. Click More Settings. Click the Outgoing Server tab and enable the "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication" option. "Use same settings as my incoming mail server" should also be selected. Click the Advanced tab. If you would like to use a secure connection to the me.com or mac.com servers, enable both of the options for "This server requires a SSL-secured connection." The Incoming server (IMAP) port number automatically changes from 143 to 993, but you will need to manually change the Outgoing server (SMTP) from 25 to 587. If you are configuring the account as POP, the Incoming server changes from 110 to 995. Click OK. Click Next. Click Finish.
Microsoft Outlook Express 6
Note: These steps do not apply to Outlook Express for Mac (version 5.0.x), which is designed for Mac OS 8.1 to 9.x. and only runs in Classic on a PowerPC-based Mac.
From the Tools menu, choose Accounts on the right side of the window, click Add and choose Mail from the list under Display name, enter what you would like your recipients to see when they open a message from you, such as your full name, company name or even a nickname. Click Next. Enter your full me.com or mac.com email address Click Next. Choose IMAP, then click Next. Enter mail.me.com (for me.com addresses) or mail.mac.com (for mac.com addresses) as your Incoming mail server and smtp.mac.com as your Outgoing mail server. Click Next. The Account name field should already be filled with the first part of your email address (before the @ symbol). Now, enter your password below. Click Next. Click Finish, then select your mail account and click Properties. Click the Servers tab and enable "My server requires authentication". Click the Advanced tab. If you would like to use a secure connection to the me.com or mac.com servers, enable both of the options for "This server requires a secure connection (SSL)". The Incoming mail (IMAP) port number automatically changes from 143 to 993, but you will need to manually change the Outgoing server (SMTP) from 25 to 587. If you are configuring the account as POP, the Incoming mail port changes from 110 to 995. Click OK. Close the Internet Accounts window.
Mozilla Thunderbird
For me.com addresses:
From the Tools menu, choose Account Settings. Click Add Account. Select Email Account. Enter your name and me.com email address. Click Continue. Select the type of incoming server you are using, usually IMAP. Enter the name of the incoming server mail.me.com. Enter the name of the outgoing server (SMTP) to smtp.me.com. Click Continue. Enter incoming and outgoing user name. Click continue. Enter the name by which you would like to refer to this account (example Work Account, News Account, etc.) Click Continue. Click Done.
For mac.com addresses:
From the Tools menu, choose Account Settings. Click Add Account. Select .Mac. Enter your name and email address. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete setting up your account in Thunderbird. SSL will be enabled automatically.
Microsoft Windows Vista Mail
From the Tools menu, choose Accounts. In the Internet Accounts window, click the Add button. Select E-mail Account, then click Next. In Display name, enter what you would like your recipients to see when they open a message from you, such as your full name, company name or even a nickname. Click Next. Enter your full me.com or mac.com email address. Click Next. Choose IMAP as the incoming mail server type. Enter mail.me.com (for me.com addresses) or mail.mac.com (for mac.com addresses) as your Incoming mail (IMAP) server and smtp.me.com (for me.com addresses) or smtp.mac.com (for mac.com addresses) as your Outgoing e-mail server (SMTP) name. The MobileMe servers require authentication when sending messages, so click the checkbox enabling that option. Click Next. Your E-mail username should already be filled with the first part of your email address (before the @ symbol). Enter your password below. Click Next. Click Finish Highlight your mail account and click Properties. Click the Advanced tab. If you would like to use a secure connection to the email servers, enable both of the "This server requires a secure connection (SSL)" options. The Incoming mail (IMAP) port number automatically changes from 143 to 993, but you will need to manually change the Outgoing server (SMTP) from 25 to 587. If you are configuring the account as POP, the Incoming mail port instead changes from 110 to 995. Click OK. Close the Internet Accounts window.
