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1. If you don't already have a working email account in Courier, create an email account following the instructions in the Courier documentation and verify that it is working before setting up POPFile. | 1. If you don't already have a working email account in Courier, create an email account following the instructions in the Courier documentation and verify that it is working before setting up POPFile. | ||
- | 2. If POPFile isn't installed, follow the directions at http:// | + | 2. If POPFile isn't installed, follow the directions at [[:HowTos:WindowsInstallation]] |
- | 3. In Courier, select the email account you'd like POPFile to sort by finding the account under your mailbox. Select the mailbox on the left and then select the email account on the right side as in the figure below[1]. Right click on the email account and select **Properties...** or select the account and hit **Enter** and then select the **Mail Server** tab. | + | 3. In Courier, select the email account you'd like POPFile to sort by finding the account under your mailbox. Select the mailbox on the left and then select the email account on the right side as in the figure below ((Note the relevant areas in these images has been changed from black to red to highlight the areas of interest.)). Right click on the email account and select **Properties...** or select the account and hit **Enter** and then select the **Mail Server** tab. {{ howtos: |
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4. Before changing anything, make a note of the Incoming mail server (POP3) server name, the User Name, and the Incoming port number in the Properties window and modify them as follows. | 4. Before changing anything, make a note of the Incoming mail server (POP3) server name, the User Name, and the Incoming port number in the Properties window and modify them as follows. | ||
* **User ID:** Change the User Name to the combination of the original Incoming mail server (POP3) server name and the original User Name separated by a colon. | * **User ID:** Change the User Name to the combination of the original Incoming mail server (POP3) server name and the original User Name separated by a colon. | ||
- | * **Port number:** (optional) see [[http:// | + | * **Port number:** (optional) see [[:HowTos:Proxy_Chaining| |
* **Password: | * **Password: | ||
* **Server Name:** Change the Incoming mail server (POP3) server name to // | * **Server Name:** Change the Incoming mail server (POP3) server name to // | ||
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5. You will need to modify the SMTP authentication (you user name and password) clicking on **Edit...** under **Outgoing Mail Server**. (see the image above) You will then see a dialog like the one pictured below. | 5. You will need to modify the SMTP authentication (you user name and password) clicking on **Edit...** under **Outgoing Mail Server**. (see the image above) You will then see a dialog like the one pictured below. | ||
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6. Click on the outgoing server name and click **Edit...** and you will see a dialog like the one pictured below: | 6. Click on the outgoing server name and click **Edit...** and you will see a dialog like the one pictured below: | ||
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* **Server Name:** Change the Incoming mail server (POP3) server name to the name of the SMTP or outgoing server as directed by your email hosting service. | * **Server Name:** Change the Incoming mail server (POP3) server name to the name of the SMTP or outgoing server as directed by your email hosting service. | ||
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* **User Info:** click on this button and you will see the dialog like the one pictured below: | * **User Info:** click on this button and you will see the dialog like the one pictured below: | ||
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*6.a. Choose the **User Supplied** **Authentication Method**. | *6.a. Choose the **User Supplied** **Authentication Method**. | ||
*6.b. Choose Log on using and enter your original user name and password. | *6.b. Choose Log on using and enter your original user name and password. | ||
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- | 7. Click **OK** to close the Authentication window, **OK** to close the **< | + | 7. Click **OK** to close the Authentication window, **OK** to close the **Add/Edit SMTP Server** dialog, **OK** to close the **SMTP Server List**, and **OK** to close the Properties for the email account. |
8. Ensure that POPFile is running and all mail will be sorted by POPFile on delivery! | 8. Ensure that POPFile is running and all mail will be sorted by POPFile on delivery! | ||
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9. You'll need to make sure POPFile starts whenever Windows does. If you're using the Windows installer version, you can drag the 'Start POPFile in Background' | 9. You'll need to make sure POPFile starts whenever Windows does. If you're using the Windows installer version, you can drag the 'Start POPFile in Background' | ||
- | 10. Important! If POPFile isn't loaded, the mail will not get through - and your email program won't connect! see http:// | + | 10. Important! If POPFile isn't loaded, the mail will not get through - and your email program won't connect! see [[: |
11. Set up filters to move email to a different folder (e.g. Spam). See the Courier documentation for details on creating filters. | 11. Set up filters to move email to a different folder (e.g. Spam). See the Courier documentation for details on creating filters. | ||
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- | [1] Note the relevant areas in these images has been changed from black to red to highlight the areas of interest. | ||
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