Paul: I got gmail forwarded to mac mail so that I can read and reply using @gmail.com But it seems the others I must pay extra to get forwarding which is what I have done with @mac.com Or am I wrong ... I am looking to be able to read and send from hotmail and Canada.com through mac mail Any assistance and or clarification appreciated Susan On 22-May-05, at 11:30 PM, Paul Thomas wrote: >>> >>> or for gmail what do I mark as my incoming mail server and outgoing >>> mail server. >> >> At your gmail account online --you can select to both forward your=20 >> received gmail messages to any account such as mac.com and you will=20 >> receive those messages when you download that mac.com. >> >> And you can set up Mail.app (Mail1, I'm still Panther) as a >> separate=20 >> account and both receive new messages and send email via the gmail=20 >> server. If your mail email server is down --use the gmail server to=20 >> keep your email working. >> >> Here is how you set up your Mail.app account details: >> >> Help Center Gmail Help updated 11/11/2004 >> >> Configuring other mail clients >> >> Have you enabled POP in your Gmail account? We're rolling out POP=20 >> access to all users in phases. Once it's available to you, a=20 >> 'Forwarding and POP' tab appears on your 'Settings' page. You need >> to=20 >> have this tab in your Gmail account before you can configure POP in=20 >> your mail client. >> >> You can use the following information to configure POP. If you=20 >> encounter difficulties, we suggest contacting your mail client's=20 >> customer support department for further instructions. >> >> >> >> Incoming Mail (POP3) Server =96 requires SSL: >> pop.gmail.com >> Use SSL: Yes >> Port: 995 >> >> Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server =96 requires TLS: >> smtp.gmail.com (use authentication) >> Use Authentication: Yes >> Use STARTTLS: Yes (some clients call this SSL) >> Port: 465 or 587 >> >> Account Name: >> your Gmail username (including '@gmail.com') >> >> Email Address: >> your full Gmail email address (username@xxxxxxxxx) >> >> Password: >> your Gmail password >> >> >> Please note that if your client does not support SMTP >> authentication,=20 >> you won't be able to access your Gmail messages. >> >> >> * Did you click 'Save Changes' after enabling POP in Gmail? To >> ensure=20 >> that Gmail can communicate with your mail client, be sure to click=20 >> 'Save Changes' on the Gmail 'Mail Settings' page. >> >> Search Knowledge Base For answers containing...e.g. "folders" or=20 >> "invitations" >> >> =A92004 Google - Gmail Home - Terms of Use - Privacy Policy - >> Program=20= >> >> Policies - Google Home > > ____________ _________________________________________________ For information concerning the MUGLO List just click on http://muglo.on.ca/Pages/joinus.html Our Archives can be viewed at //www.freelists.org/archives/muglo Don't forget to periodically check our web site at: http://muglo.on.ca/