Accessing Gmail Using an Email App
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DO THIS FIRST! Enable IMAP
Why IMAP?
IMAP provides a better method to access your mail from multiple devices like your mobile phone and other computers. Any changes made on using one device are reflected on all the devices. IMAP is more stable than POP which is prone to losing messages or downloading the same messages multiple times. IMAP avoids this through two-way syncing capabilities between your mail clients and your web Gmail.
Step 1 - Log In To Gmail
Log into Gmail using your CCID and password at apps.ualberta.ca and click Email.
Step 2 - Enable IMAP
1. Click Settings at the top of any Gmail page.
2. Click Forwarding and POP/IMAP.
3. Select Enable IMAP.
4. Click Save Changes.
DO THIS SECOND! Unlock Captcha
Step 1 - Unlock
1. Go to https://www.google.com/accounts/DisplayUnlockCaptcha
2. Enter yourccid@ualberta.ca and password
3. Fill out the squiggly letters and press unlock
Configure Outlook 2007
Step 1 - First Time Using Outlook
If this is your first time using Outlook 2007, click Next, select Yes and then click Next and move to Step 3.
If this is not your first time using Outlook 2007, move to Step 2.
Step 2 - Have an Account Set Up
1. Click on Tools ->Account Settings...
2. On the E-mail tab.
3. Click on New...
Step 3 - Auto Account Setup
1. Enter your name in the Your Name: field.
2. Enter your University email address (ccid@ualberta.ca) in the E-mail Address: field.
3. Check the box beside Manually configure server settings or additional server types.
4. Click Next.
Step 5 - Server Information
1. Choose IMAP from the Account Type: pull-down menu.
2. Enter imap.gmail.com in the Incoming mail server: field.
3. Enter smtp.gmail.com in the Outgoing mail server(SMTP): field.
Step 6 - Logon Information
1. Enter your University email address (ccid@ualberta.ca) in the User Name: field.
2. Enter your CCID password in the Password: field.
3. Click More Settings ...
Checking the Remember password box will alow anybody with access to your computer to freely read your email and to send email as you from your account. Check the box only if this will not happen without your approval.
Step 7 - Outoing Server
1. Click the Outgoing Server tab.
2. Make sure the My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication check box is selected.
3. The radio button Use same settings as my incoming mail server should also be selected.
Step 8 - Advanced Settings
1. Click the Advanced tab.
2. Ensure the Incoming server (IMAP) is using SSL encryption on port 993
3. Ensure the Outgoing server (SMTP) is using TLS encryption on port 587.
4. Click OK.
Configure Outlook 2010
Step 1 - First Time Using Outlook
If this is your first time using Outlook 2010, click Next, select Yes and then click Next and move to Step 3.
If this is not your first time using Outlook 2010, move to Step 2.
Step 3 - Auto Account Setup
1. Enter your name in the Your Name: field.
2. Enter your University email address (ccid@ualberta.ca) in the E-mail Address: field.
1. Select Manually configure server settings or additional server types.
4. Click Next.
Step 5 - Server Information
1. Choose IMAP from the Account Type: pull-down menu.
2. Enter imap.gmail.com in the Incoming mail server: field.
3. Enter smtp.gmail.com in the Outgoing mail server(SMTP): field.
Step 6 - Logon Information
1. Enter your University email address (ccid@ualberta.ca) in the User Name: field.
2. Enter your CCID password in the Password: field.
3. Click More Settings ...
Checking the Remember password box will alow anybody with access to your computer to freely read your email and to send email as you from your account. Check the box only if this will not happen without your approval.
Step 7 - Outoing Server
1. Click the Outgoing Server tab.
2. Make sure the My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication check box is selected.
3. The radio button Use same settings as my incoming mail server should also be selected.
Step 8 - Advanced Settings
1. Click the Advanced tab.
2. Ensure the Incoming server (IMAP) is using SSL encryption on port 993
3. Ensure the Outgoing server (SMTP) is using TLS encryption on port 587.
4. Click OK.
Step 9 - Finishing Up
Click Next and wait for the account test to complete. Click Close.
Click Finish.
Configure Mail - Leopard (10.5.8)
Step 1 - Create a New Account
Open Apple Mail.
If it is your fist time using Mail then skip to Step 3, otherwise: click Mail ->Preferences...
Step 3 - Your Information
1. Enter your name in the Full Name: field.
2. Enter your University email address (ccid@ualberta.ca) in the Email Address: field.
3. Enter your CCID password in the Password: field.
4. Click Continue.
Step 4 - Incoming Mail Settings
1. Select IMAP in the Account Type: pulldown menu.
2. Enter a name for the account in the Description: field.
3. Enter imap.gmail.com in the Incoming Mail Server: field.
4. Enter your University email address (ccid@ualberta.ca) in the User Name: field.
5. Enter your CCID password in the Password: field.
6. Click Continue.
Step 5 - Outgoing Mail Settings
1. Enter a name for the outgoing server in the Description: field.
2. Enter smtp.gmail.com in the Outgoing Mail Server: field and unselect Use only this server.
3. Select Use Authentication and enter your email address (ccid@ualberta.ca) in the User Name: field.
4. Enter your CCID password in the Password: field.
5. Click Continue.
