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Requirements:
1. Your email username, password, and address.
2. The SMTP server name, specific to your Internet Service Provider (ISP). If you do not know this information visit your ISP's web site or call their support line.
Instructions:
1. Download Eudora from Eudora's web site to your desktop.
2. Click on the Download Eudora link under the Windows heading.
3. At the File Download window click on the Save button.
4. At the Save As window choose to save the file to your Desktop from the pull down menu on the top or the Desktop icon on the left.
5. When the download has finished locate the Eudora icon on your desktop and double-click on the icon to begin the installation.
6. A prompt will notify you that you are beginning to install Eudora on your computer. Click on the Yes button to continue.
7. The Eudora Setup Wizard will launch. At the Welcome to Eudora Setup window follow the instructions and then click on the Next button.
8. At the Software License Agreement window verify that you personally accept the terms of the agreement in order to continue. If you agree click on the Yes button.
9. Verify that all three component listed have check marks in their checkboxes, then click on the Next button.
10. At the Choose Program Folder choose the default setting shown below by simply clicking on the Next button.
11. At the Choose Data Folder window select the User's Application Data folder option. This will store your mail, settings, etc. in a folder specific to your user account in Windows.
12. The Your Selections window will allow you to verify where the program files and user data will be store on your computer. Accept the defaults by clicking on the Next button to continue.
13. At the Create a Shortcut to Eudora window click on the Yes button.
14. At the Enter Information window, type a name for the shortcut to your email that will be created on your desktop (ex: Jane's Eudora).
15. At the Installing Eudora Accessories window uncheck both of the options by clicking once in the checkbox. Click on the Finish button.
16. You will exit the wizard and should now have your desktop in view. Find the shortcut to Eudora you just created and double-click on it.
17. You should receive a prompt asking if you would like to set up Eudora as your default mail program. If you choose yes, every time you click on an email link on a web site, Eudora will launch and try to send the email from your FHDA email account. If you choose no (suggested), also select the Don't ask me anymore option by clicking once on the checkbox. Click on the Yes or No (suggested) button.
18. Eudora will launch and you will be greeted with the Introduction window introducing and explaining the licensing. Click on the Yes button.
19. The New Account Wizard will open to guide you through the setup process. Click on the Next button to continue.
20. At the Account Setting section choose to Create a brand new email account by clicking once the radio button. Click on the Next button to continue.
21. At the Personal Information section type your name in the Your Name: field. Click on the Next button to continue.
22. At the Email Address section type your FHDA email address (ex: doejane@fhda.edu) in the Email Address: field. Click on the Next button to continue.
23. At the Login Name section type your email username. This is sometimes referred to as your "ugly name."
24. At the Incoming Email Server area type mercury.fhda.edu in the Incoming Server: field and verify that the POP option is selected. Click on the Next button to continue.
25. At the Outgoing Email Server section type the SMTP server name (ex:smtp.sbcglobal.net) of your Internet Service Provider (ISP). You may need to contact them for this information. Some SMTP servers require that you authenticate before sending email. Contact your ISP to find out how you need to configure the SMTP server settings because they are different for each ISP. If you have questions you may also contact the ETS Call Center for more information. Click on the Next button to continue.
26. You should now receive the Success! message. Click on the Finish button to exit. We will now make some additional configuration changes.
27. Go to the Tools menu on the top toolbar down to Options. At the Options windows click once on the Checking Mail icon in the categories section on the left side of the window. To save your password, click once in the checkbox to the left of Save password. If you do not save your password, you will be prompted for your password every time you check for new mail. DO NOT click on the OK button yet.
28. Click on the Incoming Mail icon in the categories on the left side of the Options window. Click in the checkbox to the left of the Leave mail on Server , then click in the checkbox to the left of the Delete from server after . Type the number 5 in the days field. Then click in the checkbox to the left of the Delete from server when emptied from Trash option if you would like to stop email you delete and empty from the trash at home from showing up at work too.
29. Click on the Ok button. Now check your email by going to the File menu on the top toolbar and choose Check Mail. If you receive an error and cannot check your mail please contact the ETS Call Center for assistance. | 
