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Read External Email in Classic WebMail

Last Updated: Thu, 20 Oct 2011 > Related Articles

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Summary

Learn how to read email from an external account while in WebMail.

Solution

1
From the WebMail Inbox window, click Settings.



Result: The Message Settings window displays.
2
Click External Email.



Result: The External Email window displays.
3
Click New Email Source.



Result: The New Email Source window displays.
4

Enter information about the account as follows:

  • Full Name - This will be your identity when you reply to an email sent to this account.
  • Full Email Address - This will be your "from" address when you reply to an email sent to this acount.
  • Account Description - Enter a description of this account.
  • Mail Server - Enter the name of the mail server you want to access.
  • Username - Enter the account name on the mail server you specified. For example, if the account is bob@cox.net, enter "bob."
  • Password - Enter the password for the account name.
  • Mail Server Type - Indicates the account is a POP account.
5

Click OK.

Note: A button called Check External Mail will show up on your Inbox menu bar.

All steps complete. 


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