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How to check mail settings on Eudora Pro

  1. To begin checking your mail settings you must first open Eudora Pro by double-clicking on the Eudora Pro icon located on your desktop.
  2. Single-click on Tools.
  3. Go down to Options and single-click on it.
  4. Make sure you are on the first option called Getting Started.
  5. Under Real Name type in your full name.
  6. Under Return address type in your e-mail address with Pacbell.
  7. Under Mail Server (Incoming) type in postoffice.pacbell.net
  8. Under Login Name type in your Pacbell e-mail address.

  9. Example: username@pacbell.net
  10. Under SMTP Server (Outgoing) type in mail.pacbell.net
  11. Single-click on Checking Mail.
  12. Under Mail Server type in postoffice.pacbell.net
  13. Under Login Name type in your Pacbell e-mail address.

  14. Example: username@pacbell.net
  15. You may choose to have Eudora check for mail automatically by typing in the number of minutes next to Check for mail every.
  16. If you would like Eudora to remember your mail password, place a check in Save password.
  17. Single-click on Incoming Mail.
  18. Under Server configuration place a dot in POP.
  19. Do not place a check in Leave mail on server.

  20. This stores all your e-mail messages on Pacbell's computers, which could potentially create space issues.
  21. Do not place a check in Skip messages over
    This option limits your capability to download messages if they are over a specified size.
  22. Under Authentication style place a dot in Passwords.
  23. Single-click on Sending Mail.
  24. Under Return address type in your e-mail address with Pacbell.
  25. Leave Domain to add to unqualified addresses blank.
  26. Under SMTP server type in mail.pacbell.net
  27. Leave Select a default Stationary for new messages set as No Default.
  28. Leave Default Signature set as No Default.
  29. Place a check in Word wrap.
  30. Place a check in May use quoted-printable.
  31. Place a check in Keep copies.
  32. Place a check in Tabs in body of message.
  33. Single-click on Replying.
  34. Nothing in here should be checked.
  35. Single-click on the down arrow to scroll for additional options.
  36. Single-click on Attachments.
  37. Under Encoding method there should only be a check in MIME.
  38. Under Delete automatic attachments there should only be a check in When message emptied from Trash.
  39. Congratulations! Your e-mail settings are configured.


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