E-mail setup instructions

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Note: If you already graduated or entered the college after Fall 2007, go here for email setup information.

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Supported protocols: Exchange, IMAP, POP3
Supported programs: Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Entourage, Mozilla Thunderbird
Incoming mail server: mail.pomona.edu
Outgoing (SMTP) server: mail.pomona.edu

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Setup instructions

Outlook	Exchange	POP3
Entourage	Exchange	POP3
Thunderbird	IMAP	POP3

Don't know which one to choose? Read below...

Which protocol?

There are two ways to treat your e-mail:

• Leave it on the server (recommended) - your messages stay stored on the ITS servers, which means that you can access them from anywhere, including webmail or other computers. However, your inbox will eventually fill up if you don't delete any e-mail.
• Download it to your computer - Once downloaded, they can only be accessed from one place - that specific computer. However, you don't really have to worry about filling up your inbox.

These two concepts correspond to the following protocols (depending on what program you're using):

	Outlook/Entourage	Thunderbird
Leave it on the server	Exchange	IMAP
Download it	POP3	POP3

More information on the different protocols...

Which program?

We have instructions for 3 programs:

Program	Platform	How to get it
Outlook	Windows	Install Microsoft Office (free from Pomona)
Entourage	OS X (Mac)	Install Microsoft Office (free from Pomona)
Thunderbird	Both	Download it (free)

Mac users: We don't recommend using OS X Mail. It misbehaves when connecting to our servers and tends to crash a lot.

Outlook/Entourage support some slightly fancier features such as integrated calendaring and scheduled tasks. Thunderbird is a light-weight, slightly more stable client with a nice, clean interface.