ONID - OSU Network ID

Configuring OS X Mail Client

1. Open OS X Mail Client
2. Open the Mail menu and choose Preferences...
3. Click on Add Account.
4. On the Account Information tab, select the Account Type. Select IMAP from the pulldown menu.
5. Enter a Description for this account, such as ONID.
6. Enter your Email Address, which should be in the form username@onid.orst.edu.
7. Enter your Full Name. This is how people will see your name on your emails.
8. The Incoming Mail Server name is imap.onid.oregonstate.edu.
9. Fill in your User Name - your ONID username goes here.
10. Do not fill in the Password field.
11. Select the Outgoing Mail Server. Select Add Server....
12. The Outgoing Mail Server name is mail.oregonstate.edu. Click OK.
    NOTE: If you are not on campus, you will need to contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the name of their Outgoing (SMTP) Mail Server.
13. Click on the Special Mailboxes tab.
14. Select the Store draft messages on the server checkbox.
15. Select the Store sent messages on the server checkbox.
16. Uncheck the Move deleted messages to the Trash mailbox box.
17. Click OK and close the Accounts window.
18. You may have to restart OS X Mail Client for the changes to take effect.
19. OS X Mail Client is now configured to check your mail!

Configure OS X Mail Client to use the OSU Online Directory