Setting up your Account

Figure 3.2. Identity Information

Identity Information

Name:

This is the real name assigned to this identity - generally your first and a last name. The text you enter here is included in the From: field of all your outgoing messages.

Address:

Specify your email address here.

Account Name:

Choose a name for this new account. When using multiple accounts this will help you distinguishing them from each other.

Figure 3.3. Incoming Server Properties

Incoming Server Properties

Login:

This is the name you use to login to this email account. For example, in the upcoming mail account donald@mail.com, the login name is donald. This is a very common scheme used by most providers. Check with your Internet Service Provider if you are not sure what your login name is.

Host:

Name of your incoming mail server.

Type:

This indicates the email protocol this incoming email server uses: POP3 or IMAP. If you are not sure which to use, ask your administrator. In most cases this should be POP3 anyway.

Figure 3.4. Outgoing Server Properties

Outgoing Server Properties

Host:

Name of your outgoing mail server.

Figure 3.5. Finished Screen

Finished Screen

You are now ready to work with Columba!