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   Macmail Pops to Exchange  

These steps will allow you to move messages you had previous Pop'd to your computer back to the server for use in Exchange 
  1. Select the "Mail" drop down menu and click on "Preferences"

    Mail Preferences
     
  2. Select the "+" sign in the lower left corner to add an IMAP account.

    Accounts POP
     
  3. Select "IMAP" for Account Type and fill in the blanks as shown and hit "Continue."

    New Account IMAP
     
  4. Type in "Incoming Mail Server" as: mail.uidaho.edu then fill in your Username and Password.  Once filled in hit "Continue."

    Incoming Mail Server
     
  5. If you choose not to put in your password on the previous screen you will get this screen.  Make sure to check "Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)" and set the "Authentication" to Password.  Hit "Continue" to move on.

    Incoming Mail Security
     
  6. The "Outgoing Mail Server" is mail.uidaho.edu and you must check the box for "Use Authentication."  Fill in your username and password and hit "Continue."

    Outgoing Mail Server
     
  7. You may receive another security page.  Outgoing also requires a "Secure Socket Layer."
     
  8. You should see the Account Summary Page next, hit "Continue" to go on.

    Account Summary
     
  9. You should see two accounts listed now.  Click on the "Red" button in the top left to close the Accounts screen.

    Accounts POP and IMAP
     
  10. You should now see two accounts listed under your Inbox drop down one for your POP account and one for the new Exchange account.  Your Drafts and Sent folders will also be doubled up.  Local folders will be located before the Exchange Account like the Test folder is below.   

    Folder list Old Inbox selected
     
  11. To move a folder from your local computer to the Exchange system simply click on the folders above Exchange and drop them on the Exchange icon, they should appear down below the icon.
     
  12. To move the messages in your Inbox, click on your Inbox and then "Edit" and "Select All"

    Edit Select All
     
  13. Once the messages are selected you can click and drag the selected messages to Exchange under Inbox.  You will need to do this for your Drafts and Sent folders as well. 
If you are having any trouble with the migration please contact the ITS Help Desk. Our contact information is located below.
 
   
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