Apple Mail Setup

Note: Staff wishing to set up Apple Mail will need to follow these tutorials for connecting to the mail server.

Apple Mail Setup

  1. Start up Mail for Mac and setup a new account if you have one set up already.

    Welcome to Mail
  2. Enter the following information in the form, the click Continue.
    • Full Name: Your Name
    • E-mail Address: PrivateID@live.missouristate.edu
    • Password: Your Password


    Choosing IMAP and then entering relevant data
  3. Select IMAP as the account type, enter in the following information, and click Continue.
    • Enter a Description
    • Incoming Mail Server: outlook.com
    • Username: PrivateID@live.missouristate.edu
    • Password: Your Password


    Entering correct incoming server and relevant data
  4. Enter the following information in the form, the click Continue.
    • Enter a Description
    • Outgoing Mail Server: pod51000.outlook.com
    • Select Use Only This Server
    • Select Use Authentication
    • Username: PrivateID@live.missouristate.edu
    • Password: Your Password


    Your Account Summary
  5. Confirm that the information on this last page is correct and click create. Congratulations, your account has been set up!

If you have any difficulties with this tutorial, please feel free to contact either the ResNet Offices (417 836-6100) or the open access computer labs (417 836-4519) for assistance.