Macintosh Mail

These tutorials will assist you in managing your Mac Mail e-mail application

Setting the Send/Receive Options
Save On Server Settings

Setting the Send/Receive Options in Mac Mail

NOTE: Depending on your email client setup some of these settings may not appear. Please call the Help Desk for assistance.

1. Open Mac Mail
2. Click on Mail > Preferences…

3. Click on the General icon at the top.

4. Next to “Check for new mail:” click on the drop down menu and choose the desired time.
5. Exit the Preferences window.

Save-On-Server Settings

NOTE: Depending on your email client setup some of these settings may not appear. Please call the Help Desk for assistance.

1. Open Mac Mail
2. Click on Mail > Preferences…

3. Make sure you are in the Accounts window.

4. Click on the Advanced tab.
5. Put a check mark in the box next to “Remove copy from server after retrieving a message:”

This means that when you delete an email message from Mac Mail a copy is not saved on the server, it is truly deleted. This prevents build up of old mail in your email account on the server. This build up can make your email run much slower. 

6. Close the Accounts preferences window.