To begin editing the account you should click Mail on the menu bar and then select Preferences.
Click Accounts.
On the account information tab check the following:
Account Type: POP.
Description: The ISP's Name should go here avoid confusion.
Email Address: Your full email address. (username@ispname.com)
Full Name: Your full name or desired display name.
Incoming Mail Server: pop.gmail.com
User Name: Your full email address. (username@ispname.com)
Password: The email password.
Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP): Select the desired outgoing mail server (ispname).
User only this server: Checked.
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To verify SMTP settings click on the drop down list next to Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) and select "Edit Server list".
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Select the correct outgoing server from the list. Extra servers or old servers may cause issues, so it is recommended to remove them if necessary.
Description: The ISP name.
Server Name: smtp.gmail.com
Select the Advanced tab.
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On this tab there are a few settings that must be checked carefully.
Server Port: 465.
Use Secure Sockets Layer: Checked.
Authentication: Password.
Username: Your full email address. (username@ispname.com)
Password: Verify the correct password is being used.
Click OK.
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Click Advanced tab.
Enable this account: Checked (Default).
Include when autmatically checking for new mail: Checked (Default).
Remove copy from server after retrieving a message: Checked (Default).
Remove After: After one week (Default).
Prompt me to skip messages over: Blank (Default).
Port: 995.
Use SSL: Checked.
Authentication: Password.
Always verify the password has been typed correctly.
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