Netinfo/Interchange - Setting up Email (Secure IMAP) using Microsoft Entourage 2001 [Mac OS X]

This document explains how to set up Entourage 2001 (Mac OS X) for use with Netinfo/Interchange using Secure IMAP (IMAPS). Entourage comes with Microsoft Office X for the Mac OS X operating system.

  1. In Entourage, click on the Tools menu, then select Accounts.

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  2. Make sure the Mail tab is selected. This lists all the current mail accounts you have set up.
  3. Click on New.
  4. The Account Setup Assistant will now open. Click on Configure account manually

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  5. Change the account type to IMAP and click on OK.

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  6. You should now see the Edit Account window as shown below.
    • The Account name is the email profile name (a descriptive name that you choose.) For the Account Name, type in whatever you would like to refer to it as. e.g. Interchange Email
    • In the Name box, type in your full name. This is the name that users see when they receive messages from you.
    • In the E-mail address box, type in your email address which is username@interchange.ubc.ca where username is your Netinfo/Interchange username.
    • In the Account ID box, type your Netinfo/Interchange username.
    • In the IMAP server box, type: mail.interchange.ubc.ca
    • In the Password box, type in your Netinfo/Interchange password.
      • The Save password in my Mac OS keychain option is automatically selected. If other people have access to your computer you may wish not to select this option to increase your security.
    • In the SMTP Server box, type: smtp.interchange.ubc.ca

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  7. Click on the Click here for advanced receiving options and you should see expanded options as shown below.
    • Click on the box beside This IMAP service requires a secure connection (SSL) so that there is a check in the box.
    • Click on the small box on the top left hand corner to close these extra options.

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  8. Click on the Click here for advanced sending options and you should see expanded options as shown below.
    • Click on the box beside SMTP requires secure connection (SSL) so that there is a check in the box.
    • Click on the box beside Override default SMTP port and change the number in the box beside that to 465.
    • Click on the box beside SMTP server requires authentication and ensure that Use same settings as receiving mail server is selected.
    • Click on the small box on the top left hand corner to close these extra options.

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  9. Click OK.
  10. Entourage is now set up for use with Netinfo/Interchange.