Email Client Configuration

Configuring your email client to work with your Dropals-hosted email account ensures you can send and receive emails seamlessly using your preferred software. This guide will walk you through the steps to configure popular email clients like Outlook, Thunderbird, and Apple Mail with your Dropals email account.

Required Email Settings

Before you start configuring your email client, ensure you have the following information ready:

• Incoming Mail Server: mail.yourdomain.com
• Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP): mail.yourdomain.com
• Username: Your full email address (e.g., [email protected])
• Password: The password you set for your email account
• Incoming Server Port:
  • IMAP: 993 (SSL)
  • POP3: 995 (SSL)
• Outgoing Server Port (SMTP):
  • 465 (SSL)
  • 587 (TLS)

Configuring Microsoft Outlook

1. Open Outlook:
   • Launch Microsoft Outlook on your computer.
2. Add a New Account:
   • Go to File > Add Account.
3. Manual Setup or Additional Server Types:
   • Select the option for manual setup or additional server types and click Next.
4. Choose Service:
   • Select POP or IMAP and click Next.
5. Enter User Information:
   • Your Name: Enter your full name.
   • Email Address: Enter your full email address (e.g., [email protected]).
6. Server Information:
   • Account Type: Choose IMAP or POP3.
   • Incoming Mail Server: mail.yourdomain.com
   • Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP): mail.yourdomain.com
7. Logon Information:
   • Username: Enter your full email address (e.g., [email protected]).
   • Password: Enter the password for your email account.
8. More Settings:
   • Click on More Settings and go to the Outgoing Server tab.
   • Check the box My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication and select Use same settings as my incoming mail server.
9. Advanced Settings:
   • Go to the Advanced tab.
   • Incoming Server (IMAP): 993 (SSL) or Incoming Server (POP3): 995 (SSL)
   • Outgoing Server (SMTP): 465 (SSL) or 587 (TLS)
   • Ensure Use the following type of encrypted connection is set to SSL or TLS.
10. Finish:
    • Click OK, then Next, and Finish to complete the setup.

Configuring Mozilla Thunderbird

1. Open Thunderbird:
   • Launch Mozilla Thunderbird on your computer.
2. Add a New Account:
   • Go to Menu > New > Existing Mail Account.
3. Enter Account Information:
   • Your Name: Enter your full name.
   • Email Address: Enter your full email address (e.g., [email protected]).
   • Password: Enter your email account password.
   • Click Continue.
4. Manual Configuration:
   • Click on Manual config.
5. Server Settings:
   • Incoming:
     • Protocol: IMAP or POP3
     • Hostname: mail.yourdomain.com
     • Port: 993 (IMAP) or 995 (POP3)
     • SSL: SSL/TLS
     • Authentication: Normal password
   • Outgoing (SMTP):
     • Hostname: mail.yourdomain.com
     • Port: 465 (SSL) or 587 (TLS)
     • SSL: SSL/TLS
     • Authentication: Normal password
   • Username: Your full email address for both incoming and outgoing.
6. Done:
   • Click Done to complete the setup.

Configuring Apple Mail

1. Open Apple Mail:
   • Launch Apple Mail on your Mac.
2. Add a New Account:
   • Go to Mail > Add Account.
3. Choose Mail Account Provider:
   • Select Other Mail Account and click Continue.
4. Enter Account Information:
   • Name: Enter your full name.
   • Email Address: Enter your full email address (e.g., [email protected]).
   • Password: Enter your email account password.
   • Click Sign In.
5. Manual Setup:
   • If Apple Mail can’t find the settings automatically, you’ll need to enter them manually.
6. Server Settings:
   • Incoming Mail Server:
     • Account Type: IMAP or POP
     • Mail Server: mail.yourdomain.com
     • Username: Your full email address (e.g., [email protected])
     • Password: Your email account password
   • Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP):
     • SMTP Server: mail.yourdomain.com
     • Username: Your full email address (e.g., [email protected])
     • Password: Your email account password
7. Advanced Settings:
   • Incoming Server (IMAP): 993 (SSL) or Incoming Server (POP3): 995 (SSL)
   • Outgoing Server (SMTP): 465 (SSL) or 587 (TLS)
   • Ensure Use the following type of encrypted connection is set to SSL or TLS.
8. Finish:
   • Click Save to complete the setup.

Configuring Other Email Clients

For other email clients, the process will be similar. Here are the general steps:

1. Open Your Email Client:
   • Launch the email client application.
2. Add a New Account:
   • Find the option to add a new email account, usually under settings or preferences.
3. Enter Account Information:
   • Provide your full name, email address, and password.
4. Manual Configuration:
   • If the client doesn’t automatically detect settings, select manual setup.
5. Server Settings:
   • Incoming Mail Server: mail.yourdomain.com
   • Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP): mail.yourdomain.com
   • Username: Your full email address (e.g., [email protected])
   • Password: Your email account password
   • Incoming Server Port: 993 (IMAP) or 995 (POP3)
   • Outgoing Server Port (SMTP): 465 (SSL) or 587 (TLS)
   • Set the encryption type to SSL or TLS.
6. Finish:
   • Save the settings to complete the setup.

By following this guide, you can configure your email client to work seamlessly with your Dropals-hosted email account. If you encounter any issues or need further assistance, our support team is available 24/7 to help you.