At IU, in Netscape 7.x, how do I read my Cyrus mail using IMAP?

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Configuring a new account

Netscape uses the Account Wizard to help you configure your email accounts. If you've never used Netscape for email, the Account Wizard should start the first time you launch Netscape Mail & Newsgroups. In Navigator, you can find Mail & Newsgroups under the Window drop-down menu. After the Account Wizard starts, follow the steps below.

If you've already configured your account and wish to reconfigure or add another account (or if the Account Wizard fails to start), you will need to manually start the Account Wizard. In Netscape Mail & Newsgroups, select Edit, then Mail & Newsgroups Account Settings... , and then click Add Account... to start the Account Wizard. Continue following the directions below:

1. When you are prompted for what type of account you would like to create, choose Email account and click Next. (In Mac OS X, in this and all subsequent steps, click the right-pointing arrow in place of Next.)
   
   
2. When prompted for your name and your email address, enter your full name and your Indiana University email address. Click Next.

   If you are unsure of your exact IU email address, see At IU, what is my email address?

3. For the incoming mail server type, select IMAP. For the name of your incoming mail server, type imap.iu.edu .

4. In the "Outgoing" or "SMTP" server field, type:

   mail-relay.iu.edu

   If you are adding additional accounts, the outgoing mail server setting will be automatically supplied for you by Netscape and you will not see this prompt. If you need to change this setting, follow the directions below, in the "Editing an existing account" section.

5. Verify that your username is correct and click Next.
   
   
6. Give this account a name. You might want to enter something you associate with the server and account, such as Work Email or My Cyrus Account . Click Next.
   
   
7. Verify that all the information you entered is correct and click Finish.
   
   
8. In the Mail & Newsgroups Account Settings window, from the list on the left, select Outgoing Server (SMTP).
   
   
9. Under "Outgoing Server (SMTP) Settings", next to "Server Name:", make sure the field contains mail-relay.iu.edu .
   
   
10. Select Use name and password and enter your Network ID username in the box next to "User Name:".
    
    
11. Under "Use secure connection (SSL):", select Always.
    
    
12. On the left, under your email account, select Server Settings, and then select Use secure connection (SSL).
    
    
13. Click OK to exit the Mail & Newsgroups Account Settings window.

Editing an existing account

To edit an existing account configuration, from the Edit menu, click Mail & Newsgroups Account Settings... . In the pane on the left, select the account or specific account settings you wish to edit. On the right, make your desired changes, and then click OK.

To add or remove an outgoing (SMTP) server:

1. In the pane on the left, select Outgoing Server (SMTP).
   
   
2. On the right, under "Outgoing Server (SMTP) Settings", click Advanced... .
   
   
3. In the dialog box or sheet that appears, select servers from the list and click Delete to remove them.
   
   
4. To add a server, click Add... . In the SMTP Server window, next to "Server Name:", enter mail-relay.iu.edu .
   
   
5. Select Use name and password and enter your Network ID username in the box next to "User Name:".
   
   
6. Under "Use secure connection (SSL):", select Always.
   
   
7. To save your changes and exit the dialog box or sheet, click OK.

If you wish to save your sent messages, set up your folder according to the following instructions:

1. From the Edit menu, select Mail & Newsgroups Account Settings... . Make sure the menu is expanded so you can see Server Settings.
   
   
2. Click Server Settings, and then put a checkmark next to Use secure connection (SSL).
   
   
3. In the list where you selected Server Settings, click Copies & Folders. In the section under "When sending messages, automatically:", put a checkmark next to Place a copy in:.
   
   
4. Click the radio button appropriate for the option you want to use for saving copies of sent messages. Select the desired location from the drop-down menu on the right.

Don't save items to the Local Folder structure unless you want them saved only to the computer you are using at that time. Once you save an item to the Local Folder structure, the item is not accessible from the server or from other computers.

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