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Setting up E-mail in Mozilla

View instructions with screenshots

Overview of settings:

Incoming server: imaps.musc.edu (port 993)
Outgoing server: smtps.musc.edu (port 587)
MUSC Address book: ldap.musc.edu (host name); type o=MUSC,c=US (Base DN)
SSL connection: always use SSL (secure connections) and check the boxes that ask, in order for your mail to send, receive and locate addresses.

1. Open Mozilla. Hit Ctrl-2 to open the "Mail & Newsgroups" window (or go to the "Windows" pull-down menu on the top tool bar and select "Mail & Newsgroups").
2. From within the Mail and Newsgroups window, go to the "Edit" menu on the top tool bar and select "Mail & Newsgroups Account Settings."
3. From here you can use the "Account Wizard" to set up your e-mail preferences. Click on the option at the bottom of the Window that says "Add Account"
4. Go through the steps, typing in your name and user id as necessary, using your MNA id: i.e., "smithj" for Jane Smith. Your ID is the first part of your MUSC e-mail address: smithj@musc.edu.
5. After clicking "Add Account" from the Mail & Newsgroups Account Settings window, enter your name and e-mail address.
6. Select "IMAP" and type "imaps.musc.edu" in the server field.
7. Enter your MNA user id.
8. Type in your e-mail address or "MUSC Account"
9. The next screen you'll see is a review of all the settings you entered. If you see an error, you can click "< Back" at the bottom of the window to return to the previous page and edit the information you entered.
10. Click "OK" to exit the setup screen and return to the Mail window. Check the box that says "Use SSL connection." Make sure the server field reads "imaps.musc.edu"
11. Next, click on the item that says "Outgoing server" - make sure the server name reads "smtps.musc.edu", the port value is 587 (you may have to change this), and that the "Use SSL connection" button is selected.
12. Highlight "Server Settings" in the left window and make sure that "Use Secure SSL Connection" is checked.
13. To set up your address book to look for MUSC addresses, select "Composition and Addressing." In the "Addressing" section add a new directory pointing to ldap.musc.edu as the host. Make sure that Base DN field reads: o=MUSC,c=US. Leave the port number as it is.
14. Other preferences:
    Other preferences, such as message text wrapping, send format, viewing options, etc. can also be set if you need to change the default. Go to the Edit menu (from the top toolbar) and click "Preferences." Then select the options you wish to change.