Configuring Eudora 5 for E-mail

The following is a step-by-step guide to configuring a new Installation of Eudora for the Melb PC Internet Service for sending and receiving e-mail. These images are taken from Eudora v5, however earlier and later versions are basically the same.

Step 1.

The Welcoming screen for Eudora.

Click on Next to commence the configuration.

Step 2. Account Settings

Click on 
Create a brand new email account.

It is possible to copy settings from an existing email account, however those settings may be for a different user, or configured for a different ISP.

Click Next to continue.

Step 3. Personal Information

In the box provided enter your Real Name.

Click Next to continue.

Step 4. Email Address.

In the box enter your full Email address as allocated by Melb PC (it will be your Username followed by @melbpc.org.au)

Click on Next to continue.

Step 5. Login name In the box enter your Login name which same as the Username allocated by Melb PC. 
Note: Do not add anything further. 

Click Next to continue.
Step 6. Incoming Email Server

Enter in the box as shown: popa.melbpc.org.au

Leave the check in the radio button alongside POP.

Click Next to continue.

Step 7.Outgoing Email Server

Enter in the box as shown: smtp.melbpc.org.au

Click Next to continue.

Step 8. Success!

The configuration is complete, and simply click Finish.

Step 9. Setting Options

From the Toolbar select Tools and from the drop-down menu and click on Options.

Step 10. Getting Started option

The information as shown is a sample of Eudora correctly configured for Melb 
PC (except for the name of the user which will vary) and no changes should 
be necessary.

Any corrections can be made to errors in the configuration directly through this page.

Highlight the Checking Mail next icon below to move to this configuration - 
see next Step.

Step 11. Checking Mail option

The information shown on this page is correct for Melb PC, and no changes 
should be necessary. You will be prompted for your Password on the first download of mail, and the password will be remembered thereafter.

A figure of your choice can be entered in the box for Check for mail every __ minutes. This will ensure Eudora will check your mailbox automatically for 
new mail at regular intervals.

Highlight the Incoming Mail next icon below to move to this configuration - 
see next Step.

Step 12. Incoming mail option

The settings as shown are correct for Melb PC.

A figure entered in: 
Skip messages over __k in size will permit you to select an upper size of message - however if large attachments are anticipated this size should be set accordingly.

Highlight the Sending Mail next icon below to move to this configuration - see next Step.

Step 13. Sending Mail option

The settings as shown are correct for Melb PC.

If wished changes can to made to the three check boxes, however these 
settings will make most operations completely automatic.

Highlight the Attachments next icon below to move to this configuration - 
see next Step.

Step 14. Attachment directory option

When downloading Attachments to e-mail, Eudora will separate any attachments and store them in the folder of your choice.

A simple click on the raised box will enable you to select by browsing to any folder on your PC.

Step 15. Other Options

The settings shown in the above steps are as required the Melb PC, or advisable 
for effective use.

Eudora has many other settings available for your personal preference under these Option categories. All may be changed to meet you preferences at any time, and most should be left untouched - or returned to the previous setting if it does not suit.

Other Eudora information:
For details of configuring e-mail filters for unwanted mail -      use this link.
For details of configuring Eudora for another E-mail account - use this link.