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    mail preferences help needed OS X

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by thraak, Mar 22, 2009.

  1. thraak

    thraak Notebook Enthusiast

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    This is driving me crazy. I have tried since last night to configure my mac mail, hopefully someone can answer this newby question.

    I have read that I need to click "mail" then "preferences". However, "preferences" and most everything else is shaded. Does anyone have a clue why this might be?

    Other than that, I am enjoying the Mac side.

    Thanks,
    Thraak
     
    thraak, Mar 22, 2009
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  2. Colton

    Colton Also Proudly American

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    Try clicking on a maibox and then clicking on preferences and see if that does anything. Also, use Command > , and see if that will bring up the preferences. Also, click on Mailbox and "take all accounts online" then go to the preferences. ;) Hope that helps!
     
    Colton, Mar 22, 2009
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    HLdan Notebook Virtuoso

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    Preferences should be available as long as you've set up your email account. Have you done this?
     
    HLdan, Mar 22, 2009
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    thraak Notebook Enthusiast

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    Okay, I got it, thanks guys. The email program wasn't fully set up. I jumped to conclusions when I downloaded Safari 4 beta. I should not be so anxious to jump into this OS without knowing anything about it. I will go to the library tomorrow and learn OS X.

    'Thanks Again,
    Thraak
     
    thraak, Mar 22, 2009
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