How do I configure Mac OS X Mail to read my mail through POP?

Note: At Indiana University, UITS has discontinued POP mail in favor of IMAP. For more information on the POP and IMAP protocols, see At IU, why doesn't UITS support POP mail?

For information about how to configure Mac OS X Mail to access your mail account via IMAP, see At IU, how do I configure Mac OS X Mail to read my mail through IMAP?

Mac OS X has a built-in email client normally located in the Applications folder of your startup drive. To use it, open Mail; by default, it will be in the Dock, but you may also launch it from the Applications folder.

For instructions on setting up your POP mail account in Mac OS X Mail, see Setting up Mail in Mac OS X in the Apple knowledge base.

Also see:

• At IUB or IUPUI, in Mac OS X, how do I connect to the modem pool using PPP and Internet Connect?