Windows Mail (IMAP) for Vista

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Windows Mail (IMAP) Configuration for Vista

NOTE: These instructions are meant for setting up new accounts and configurations or for checking your settings. They are not intended to be used to migrate from POP to IMAP email settings. If you are already using software other than the CruzMail web page (https://cruzmail.ucsc.edu) to access your email at UCSC and you wish to change email clients and do not fully understand how to do so, then contact the Support Center for help.

Basic settings

Windows Mail Configuration for Vista

1. You can launch Windows Mail by going to the Start icon -> All Programs -> Windows Mail.
2. Once the application has launched, select Accounts from the Tools menu.
3. Click the Add button in the Internet Accounts window.
4. Select E-mail Account and click Next.
   

1. Enter your first and last name in the Display name field.
2. Click Next.
   

1. Enter your UCSC email address in the E-mail Address field. This address will be your account name@ucsc.edu.
2. Click Next.
   

1. In the Set up e-mail servers window, choose IMAP from the Incoming e-mail server type section drop down menu.
2. The Incoming Mail Server address is cruzmail.ucsc.edu
3. The Outgoing Mail Server address is cruzmail.ucsc.edu
4. Make sure the Outgoing server requires authentication checkbox is checked.
5. Click Next.
   

1. In the Internet Mail Logon section, enter your UCSC account name in the E-mail userame field.
2. If you would like Windows Mail to save your password, enter your UCSC account password in the Password field and make sure the Remember Password box is checked. If you choose to save your password here, anyone with access to your computer will be able to check your email.
3. Click Next.

1. Click Finish in the Congratulations window to save your email client configuration settings.

1. Once you have done this, Windows Mail will quit out of the Connection Wizard, leaving you back in your Internet Accounts window.
2. Double click on your newly created account to open up the Properties window.
   

1. In the Properties window, click on the Advanced tab.
2. The Outgoing Mail (SMTP) field should be set to port 465
3. The Incoming Mail (IMAP) field should be set to port 993
4. Check the box for Outgoing Mail that says This server requires a secure connection (SSL).
5. Check the box for Incoming Mail that says This server requires a secure connection (SSL).

1. Click on the Servers tab, and check My server requires authentication at the bottom, then click the Settings button.
2. Select Use same settings as my incoming mail server. Click OK.

1. Click on the Apply button to update these changes to your account, then click on OK.
2. Exit out of the Internet Accounts window, and you can begin downloading your mail.