Opera 8.0 - E-mail Client for Macintosh OS X 

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Key Settings:

Incoming Mail Server = Follows this format: mail.ispname.com (or .net) with your ISP's name substituted for "ispname.com (or .net)".

Outgoing Mail Server = Follows this format: mail.ispname.com (or .net) with your ISP's name substituted for "ispname.com (or .net)".

SMTP Authentication (e-mail username) is required to send e-mail.

 

  Editing existing e-mail accounts:

To edit e-mail accounts in Opera, follow these steps:

On the Toolbar, click Tools and select Mail and chat accounts from the menu.

 

The Manage accounts window opens.

Highlight the account in question and click the Edit button.

 

The Account Properties window opens.

Select the General tab:

Account name  =  By default, Opera gives the name of the account the name of the mail server.  You can change it to something a little more intuitive like "Work" or "Personal".
Full name  =  Enter your name.
Mail address  =  Enter the e-mail address of the account.

 

Select the Servers tab.

Incoming POP server:

Server  =  The Incoming (POP3) mail server usually follows this format:  mail.ispname.com (or .net).  Replace the "ispname.com (or .net)" with your ISP's name.

Username  =  Enter your e-mail username (everything before the @).
Password  =  Enter the password of the e-mail account.

Important:  Passwords are case-sensitive.  Ensure the Caps Lock is disabled.

Port number  =  The default port is 110.

 

Enabling SMTP Authentication:

SMTP authentication is an important part of your e-mail account configuration.  Without it, you will not be able to send e-mail.  All that is required is a username and a password.

Outgoing SMTP server:

Server  =  The Outgoing (SMTP) mail server usually follows this format: mail.ispname.com (or .net).  Replace the "ispname.com (or .net)" with your ISP's name.

Username  =  Enter your e-mail username (everything before the @).
Password  =  Enter the password of the e-mail account.

Important:  Passwords are case-sensitive.  Ensure the Caps Lock is disabled.

Port number  =  The default port is 25.

 

We return to the Manage accounts window.

Click the Close button.

 

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