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A new install of Evolution will start by offering to setup your email program via a wizard, you can also reach this wizard by going to File - New - Mail Account
A new install of Evolution will start by offering to setup your email program via a wizard, you can also reach this wizard by going to File - New - Mail Account
[[File:Email-evolution-2-imap.png|thumb|IMAP Settings]]
[[File:Email-evolution-3-smtp.png|thumb|SMTP Settings]]


#Click Next
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##Encryption method: TLS on a dedicated port
##Encryption method: TLS on a dedicated port
##Click Next
##Click Next
#Default options should be ok, click Next[[File:Email-evolution-2-imap.png|thumb|IMAP Settings]]
#Default options should be ok, click Next
#Sending email settings:[[File:Email-evolution-3-smtp.png|thumb|SMTP Settings]]
#Sending email settings:
##Server Type: SMTP
##Server Type: SMTP
##Server: smtp.aa.net.uk
##Server: smtp.aa.net.uk

Revision as of 12:18, 8 January 2018

Evolution welcome screen

Evolution

These notes are based on Evolution version 3.22.x

A new install of Evolution will start by offering to setup your email program via a wizard, you can also reach this wizard by going to File - New - Mail Account

IMAP Settings
SMTP Settings
  1. Click Next
  2. If not restorring from backup, click Next.
  3. Enter in your details (Name, email etc)
    1. Untick the "Look up mail server details"
    2. Click Next
  4. Enter in the server details manually:
    1. Type: IMAP (or POP3 if you prefer)
    2. Server: mail.aa.net.uk
    3. Port 993
    4. Username: your full email address
    5. Encryption method: TLS on a dedicated port
    6. Click Next
  5. Default options should be ok, click Next
  6. Sending email settings:
    1. Server Type: SMTP
    2. Server: smtp.aa.net.uk
    3. Port: 587 or 25
    4. Tick Server requires authentication
    5. Encryption: STARTTLS after connecting
    6. Username: your full email address
    7. Click Next
  7. Click Next
  8. Click Apply

You will then be asked for your mailbox password and then your email will be loaded.