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Setting Up Apple Mail with LakerApps Gmail

These instructions were adapted from Google's documentation for Apple Mail 3.0. If you are running a different version of Apple Mail, please consult the list of setup directions provided by Google. The relevant server addresses needed for setup are in steps 7 & 9 below.

To set up your Apple Mail client to work with LakerApps Gmail:
  1. Enable IMAP in Gmail first. Be sure to click the Save Changes button before proceeding further.

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  2. Open Apple Mail.
  3. Click Mail > Preferences.
  4. On the Accounts tab, click the + button to add a new account.
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  5. Fill in the new window with the following information:
    • Full Name = your full name (e.g., John Doe)
    • Email Address = your full SUNY Oswego email address
    • Password = your Laker NetID password

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  6. DE-select the box next to 'Automatically set up account'.
  7. Click Create.
  8. Fill in the following Incoming Mail Server information:
    • Account Type = IMAP
    • Incoming Mail Server = imap.gmail.com
    • User Name = your full SUNY Oswego email address
    • Password = your Laker NetID password
  9. Click Continue.

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  10. Enter the following Outgoing Mail Server information:
    • Outgoing Mail Server = smtp.gmail.com
    • Use Authentication = checked
    • User Name = your full SUNY Oswego email address
    • Password = your Laker NetID password
  11. Click Continue.

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  12. Review your Account Summary, and click Create.

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Check Google's recommended client settings, and adjust your client's settings as needed.
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