Setting up a IMAP email account on the Mac

Step One

Locate the mail icon at the bottom of your desktop.

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Step Two

Click on the mail icon.

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Step Three

Select Preferences from the Mail menu.

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Step Four

You will see the accounts window, click on the plus sign located at the bottom left.
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Step Five

Enter your account information and your password. Then press Continue.
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Step Six

When this error message appears, just press Connect. This is normal.
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Step Seven

  • For Account Type select IMAP.
  • Enter whatever Description you prefer.
  • The Incoming Mail Server must be mail.fastmetrics.com.
  • For User Name enter your full email address.
  • Enter your email Password.
Then click Continue.
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Step Eight

  • Enter whatever Description you prefer.
  • The Outgoing Mail Servermust bemail.fastmetrics.com.
  • Place a check mark by Use Authentication.
  • For User Name enter your full email address.
  • Enter your email Password.
Then click Continue.
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Step Nine

You will see a window with your account settings. Make sure there is a check mark by Take Account Online. Click Create.
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