Mail: configure to receive Gmail?

Christopher · Nov 4, 2007

Can i configure an account in my Mail application to receive my Gmail? Is there a forwarding feature with Gmail? Thanks!

Stretch · Nov 4, 2007

Yes you can, there is a detailed walkthrough in gmail help.

RiDE · Nov 4, 2007

Also... If you are running 10.5 (Leopard) Mail will "Auto-Setup" gmail accounts.

illusionist · Nov 4, 2007

RIDE said:
Also... If you are running 10.5 (Leopard) Mail will "Auto-Setup" gmail accounts.

including IMAP support?

schweb · Nov 4, 2007

No, it will only auto-setup POP3. I wouldn't be surprised if they change that to IMAP in a later release. However at the time, Google only had POP3.

Christopher · Nov 5, 2007

Thanks you guys.

naftalim · Nov 5, 2007

Actually, IMAP is now available for Gmail as well. I am using it

http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=77695

Then go to your Mac Mail client and follow these instructions

http://5thirtyone.com/archives/862 and these instructions

Properly sort Drafts, Deleted, and Sent mail in Apple Mail

Similar steps must be taken to ensure that any emails sent, saved as drafts, or deleted are properly identified by Gmail’s servers. After completing the IMAP setup steps for Apple Mail, instructing Mail is a few simple clicks away. Once your Gmail IMAP account is added to Mail, you’ll notice your [Gmail account] in the left sidebar.

1. Highlight ‘[Gmail] Sent Mail’ in the sidebar and select ‘Mailbox’ (menu bar) > ‘Use This Mailbox For’ > ‘Sent’.
2. Highlight ‘[Gmail] Drafts’ in the sidebar and select ‘Mailbox’ (menu bar) > ‘Use This Mailbox For’ > ‘Drafts’
3. Highlight ‘[Gmail] Trash’ in the sidebar and select ‘Mailbox’ (menu bar) > ‘Use This Mailbox For’ > ‘Trash’
4. Highlight ‘[Gmail] Spam’ in the sidebar and select ‘Mailbox’ (menu bar) > ‘Use This Mailbox For’ > ‘Junk’

illusionist · Nov 5, 2007

naftalim said:
Actually, IMAP is now available for Gmail as well. I am using it

http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=77695

Then go to your Mac Mail client and follow these instructions

http://5thirtyone.com/archives/862 and these instructions

Properly sort Drafts, Deleted, and Sent mail in Apple Mail

Similar steps must be taken to ensure that any emails sent, saved as drafts, or deleted are properly identified by Gmail’s servers. After completing the IMAP setup steps for Apple Mail, instructing Mail is a few simple clicks away. Once your Gmail IMAP account is added to Mail, you’ll notice your [Gmail account] in the left sidebar.

1. Highlight ‘[Gmail] Sent Mail’ in the sidebar and select ‘Mailbox’ (menu bar) > ‘Use This Mailbox For’ > ‘Sent’.
2. Highlight ‘[Gmail] Drafts’ in the sidebar and select ‘Mailbox’ (menu bar) > ‘Use This Mailbox For’ > ‘Drafts’
3. Highlight ‘[Gmail] Trash’ in the sidebar and select ‘Mailbox’ (menu bar) > ‘Use This Mailbox For’ > ‘Trash’
4. Highlight ‘[Gmail] Spam’ in the sidebar and select ‘Mailbox’ (menu bar) > ‘Use This Mailbox For’ > ‘Junk’

oh, I knew that.

schweb answered my question. I was wondering if Mail would auto-setup GMail IMAP.

Christopher · Nov 6, 2007

Okay, I am having great luck with this. One more question please: I have a small graphic/logo at the bottom of my sig, and I would like to make this "live" so that when someone clicks on it, it takes them to a specific part of my website. Can you tell me how to do this?

Thanks!