How To use Hotmail in Mail app Guide (proper way)

[Chozo]

Can anybody tell me how to set it so that when I check an email in Mail, it's no longer a new email on the server?

Example:

I get an email for Hotmail and use Mail to retrieve it. But if I log into Hotmail through a browser, all the emails I checked with the Mail app are still marked as new mail.

 

[MacManiac76]

Can anybody tell me how to set it so that when I check an email in Mail, it's no longer a new email on the server?

Example:

I get an email for Hotmail and use Mail to retrieve it. But if I log into Hotmail through a browser, all the emails I checked with the Mail app are still marked as new mail.

Go to Mail->Preferences->Accounts->(Your Hotmail Account)->Advanced
checkmark "Remove copy from server after retrieving a message:"
in the dropdown box select "Right away"

That's it!

 

[Chozo]

Go to Mail->Preferences->Accounts->(Your Hotmail Account)->Advanced
checkmark "Remove copy from server after retrieving a message:"
in the dropdown box select "Right away"

That's it!

Thank you

BUT all that really seemed to do is just move my emails on hotmail to the trash. Is there a way so that it does not move my emails to the trash and accomplishes what I said earlier?

 

[tarapiatapioco]

Thank you

BUT all that really seemed to do is just move my emails on hotmail to the trash. Is there a way so that it does not move my emails to the trash and accomplishes what I said earlier?

As far as I know, what you want to do doesn't work with POP3 protocol, which is the only one offered by Hotmail that let you retrieve your emails into Mail.app. This can only be achieved with IMAP (available with Gmail for instance) which synchronizes your email account between the server (Gmail) and the client (Mail.app) so that when you read a message on Mail, it will automatically set that message as read also on the (Gmail) server. It also synchronizes the different mailboxes you create, in other words it's more functional and that's why I moved from Hotmail to Gmail! Cheers

 

[Chozo]

As far as I know, what you want to do doesn't work with POP3 protocol, which is the only one offered by Hotmail that let you retrieve your emails into Mail.app. This can only be achieved with IMAP (available with Gmail for instance) which synchronizes your email account between the server (Gmail) and the client (Mail.app) so that when you read a message on Mail, it will automatically set that message as read also on the (Gmail) server. It also synchronizes the different mailboxes you create, in other words it's more functional and that's why I moved from Hotmail to Gmail! Cheers

I made the move as well a long time ago, but I still use my hotmail from time to time. Thanks for the info. Much appreciated!!

 

[-aggie-]

FYI: Hotmail is available as an email option in mail

You just need to go to "Other" and add your account data. You won't be able to delete messages off the server and you can only see your inbox and not folders, but at least you can see your hotmail messages w/o and you'll get notifications when you have new emails.

 

[frunkis54]

You just need to go to "Other" and add your account data. You won't be able to delete messages off the server and you can only see your inbox and not folders, but at least you can see your hotmail messages w/o and you'll get notifications when you have new emails.

it has been for quite awhile. i had hotmail on my phone 6months ago

 

[-aggie-]

But it wasn't when the 3G came out. I just found out, so I thought I'd post for those like me who hadn't checked again.

 

[deimos256]

cmon push for mbox!!!!!!!

 

[frunkis54]

But it wasn't when the 3G came out. I just found out, so I thought I'd post for those like me who hadn't checked again.

ok you got me there.

 

[mkrishnan]

But it wasn't when the 3G came out. I just found out, so I thought I'd post for those like me who hadn't checked again.

Availability began around January or February 2009; I've merged you into one of the threads that provides full details on setting this up (since yours did not). Cheers.

 

[-aggie-]

But it wasn't when the 3G came out. I just found out, so I thought I'd post for those like me who hadn't checked again.

 

[-aggie-]

Thank you

BUT all that really seemed to do is just move my emails on hotmail to the trash. Is there a way so that it does not move my emails to the trash and accomplishes what I said earlier?

I don't think you want to have emails auto delete just because you open them.

 

[-aggie-]

Availability began around January or February 2009; I've merged you into one of the threads that provides full details on setting this up (since yours did not). Cheers.

BTW, the original post for this thread has stuff that you don't need to do anymore. You don't specify a popmail account. You just enter your username, username@hotmail.com, and password.

 

[Chozo]

I don't think you want to have emails auto delete just because you open them.

I don't think you read what I wanted to do.

 

[MavsX]

thanks man. i'm going to come back to this thread once my iphone's are delivered...gotta set up hotmail for the wife.

thanks again man!

 

[Givmeabrek]

Don't bother reading all of this thread.

After 3.0 came out it is even easier. Just select Other when setting up your account, enter your address and password. That's it!! There is no need to know the details. Your iPhone knows them.

 

[New.Guy]

Works perfect... thanks a lot

 

[djsound]

this doesnt work for me....i wish it did!. it did download all my hotmail msg's to Mail.app but i can not send anything.... in 'advanced' under accounts its on port 995 and SSL is check off and authentication says Password.....is that right? then in outgoing server settings it says server port is 25....

 

[-aggie-]

this doesnt work for me....i wish it did!. it did download all my hotmail msg's to Mail.app but i can not send anything.... in 'advanced' under accounts its on port 995 and SSL is check off and authentication says Password.....is that right? then in outgoing server settings it says server port is 25....

SSL is ON for me.

Outgoing is 587.

 

[djsound]

tried 587 but it says 'sender address was rejected by the server'

 

[-aggie-]

tried 587 but it says 'sender address was rejected by the server'

You shouldn't have to input any of those anyway. Try deleting the account and starting over. All you need is the name, address, and password. Everything should be done auto from there.

 

[djsound]

got it. thanks =)

 

[BlownJetta]

Currently I'm using mBox Mail, would there be any advantages in using this over what I am using now?

 

[sinsin07]

For Windows users:

https://windowslivehelp.com/solutio...your-e-mail-account-to-microsoft-outlook.aspx