ONID - OSU Network ID

Configuring Mac OS X Mail

1. Open Mac OS X Mail.
2. The first time you run Mac OS X Mail, it will ask you to set up your mail account. Otherwise, follow these steps:
   • Open the Mail menu and choose Preferences...
   • Click on Accounts on the top menu.
   • Click the + (plus) button at the bottom left to add a new account.
3. Enter your Full Name the way you want other people to see when they recieve your email.
4. Enter your Email Address in the form username@onid.orst.edu.
5. Click the Continue button.
6. Select IMAP from the Account Type drop-down list.
7. Type ONID email in the Description field.
8. The Incoming Mail Server name is imap.onid.oregonstate.edu
9. Enter your ONID username in the User Name field.
10. Enter your ONID password in the Password field.
11. Click the Continue button.
12. Mac OS X Mail will verify the settings. The Outgoing Mail Server window will appear next.
13. Type OSU in the Description field.
14. The Outgoing Mail Server name is mail.oregonstate.edu
    NOTE: If you are not on campus and sending mail does not work, you will need to contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the name of their Outgoing (SMTP) Server.
15. Check the Use Authentication box. Enter your ONID username and password if they are not already there.
16. Click the Continue button.
17. Mac OS X Mail will verify the settings. The Account Summary window will appear next.
18. Click the Create button.

OS X Mail Client is now configured to check your mail!

Configure Mac OS X Mail to use the OSU Online Directory