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Chapter 10: E-Mailing the World
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6. Enter the full name for your POP mail server in the Server text box.
The name may be something like pop.example.com.
7. Enter your login name for checking mail in the Username text box.
If (for example) your e-mail address is jane@example.com, your username
is jane.
8. If you were told to use SSL for security, in the Use Secure Connection
(SSL) drop-down list box, select either Always or Whenever Possible,
depending on what your ISP has specified.
9. Under Authentication Type, select the appropriate authentication option.
If you don’t know what kinds of authentication your mail server uses,
click the Check for Supported Types button. If your ISP server supports
an encrypted authentication method, Evolution will automatically detect
and use it. Typically, the authentication method is just a plain-text password,
so you can select the Password option.
10. Select the Remember Password check box so that you don’t have to
enter your e-mail password every time you check mail.
If you’re going to walk away from your computer and someone else may
possibly access it, protect yourself from outgoing prank e-mails by going
to the Main Menu and selecting Lock Screen. Doing so makes sure that
no one can use your GUI until you type in your login password. (Note
that you have to have your screen saver turned on for this feature to
work. Screen savers are on by default.)
11. Click Forward.
Which screen you get next is determined by which type of incoming mail
server you’re using. If you’re using POP, the Receiving Options screen
opens, as shown in Figure 10-3.
12. If you want to check for new e-mail automatically, select the Check for
New Messages Every check box.
If you don’t have a permanent connection to the Internet, you may prefer
to check mail manually. If so, leave the box unchecked and skip to Step 14.
13. In the Minutes text box, set how often you want to check automatically
for new e-mail.
14. If you check mail from multiple computers, select the Leave Messages
on Server check box so you can access the same messages from all
your machines.
If you select this option, you end up with copies of messages on multiple
machines — but it also means that you have access to your e-mail no
matter where you’re checking it from. Keep in mind that occasionally you
need to deselect this box, check your mail, and clear out all the space that
your old e-mail is taking up on the server. You don’t want to run out of
space.