Difference between revisions of "Setting up Fetchmail"
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| − | + | #From the '''Type '''dropdown list, select the protocol that will be used to retrieve emails from the remote account. | |
| − | + | #In the '''Pop3/Imap Server '''field, enter the hostname of the remote mail server. | |
| − | + | #In the '''Username '''field, enter the username of the remote email account. | |
| − | + | #In the '''Password''' field, enter the user's password. | |
| − | + | #Select the '''Delete emails after retrieval '''checkbox to automatically delete retrieved emails. | |
| − | + | #Select the '''Retrieve all emails '''checkbox to retrieve all emails, including read emails. | |
| − | + | #From the '''Destination '''dropdown list, select the email address to forward emails to. | |
| − | + | #Select the '''Active '''fetchmail. To deactivate fetchmail unselect the checkbox. | |
| − | + | #Click '''Save.''' | |
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Revision as of 14:40, 4 February 2014
With Fetchmail, you can retrieve emails from a remote POP3 or IMAP account and put them into a local mailbox.
To set up fetchmail:
- Go to the Email tab.
- Locate Fetchmail, click Fetchmail.
- Click Add new Account.
When you arrive at the Get Email page:
- From the Type dropdown list, select the protocol that will be used to retrieve emails from the remote account.
- In the Pop3/Imap Server field, enter the hostname of the remote mail server.
- In the Username field, enter the username of the remote email account.
- In the Password field, enter the user's password.
- Select the Delete emails after retrieval checkbox to automatically delete retrieved emails.
- Select the Retrieve all emails checkbox to retrieve all emails, including read emails.
- From the Destination dropdown list, select the email address to forward emails to.
- Select the Active fetchmail. To deactivate fetchmail unselect the checkbox.
- Click Save.
