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Fh448 at 15:20, 17 November 2025

2025-11-17T15:20:48Z

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	Modern mail readers are pretty easy to set up. Typically you just need some of the information in the 'Quick Facts' box above.		Modern mail readers are pretty easy to set up. Typically you just need some of the information in the 'Quick Facts' box above.

	NOTE: Some mail clients offer to automatically provide the settings, but NCF HelpDesk has noticed that the parameters used may be outdated so that users may not be able to send or receive from some locations. It may still be worthwhile using the automated setup but then check the server settings for both incoming and outgoing emails, particularly the port settings and connection security. In Mozilla Thunderbird, for example, selecting STARTTLS for Connection Security of the SMTP outgoing server will set port 587 in the port settings.		NOTE: Some mail clients offer to automatically provide the settings, but NCF HelpDesk has noticed that the parameters used may be outdated so that users may not be able to send or receive from some locations. It may still be worthwhile using the automated setup but then check the server settings for both incoming and outgoing emails, particularly the port settings and connection security. In Mozilla Thunderbird, for example, selecting STARTTLS for Connection Security of the SMTP outgoing server will set port 587 in the port settings, which is the port recommended.

	For step-by-step instructions, click on your mail reader below:		For step-by-step instructions, click on your mail reader below:

Fh448 at 15:18, 17 November 2025

2025-11-17T15:18:39Z

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	=== Setting up a Mail Client or Mail Reader ===		=== Setting up a Mail Client or Mail Reader ===
	Modern mail readers are pretty easy to set up. Typically you just need some of the information in the 'Quick Facts' box above.		Modern mail readers are pretty easy to set up. Typically you just need some of the information in the 'Quick Facts' box above.

			NOTE: Some mail clients offer to automatically provide the settings, but NCF HelpDesk has noticed that the parameters used may be outdated so that users may not be able to send or receive from some locations. It may still be worthwhile using the automated setup but then check the server settings for both incoming and outgoing emails, particularly the port settings and connection security. In Mozilla Thunderbird, for example, selecting STARTTLS for Connection Security of the SMTP outgoing server will set port 587 in the port settings.

	For step-by-step instructions, click on your mail reader below:		For step-by-step instructions, click on your mail reader below:

Ga627: /* See also */

2025-04-08T18:26:53Z

Ga928 at 19:02, 30 January 2025

2025-01-30T19:02:35Z

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	Step-by-step instruction for popular mail readers:		Step-by-step instruction for popular mail readers:
	* [[IPhone\|iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch]]		* [[IPhone\|iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch]]
			*[[Gmail]]
	* [http://www.ncf.ca/ncf/support/android/ Android Devices (eg. Google Nexus One, Motorola Milestone, or HTC Hero)]		* [http://www.ncf.ca/ncf/support/android/ Android Devices (eg. Google Nexus One, Motorola Milestone, or HTC Hero)]
	* [[Apple Mail\|Apple Mail (2011)]]		* [[Apple Mail\|Apple Mail (2011)]]

Gd887: /* Setting up a Mail Client or Mail Reader */

2024-12-10T16:51:14Z

Setting up a Mail Client or Mail Reader

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	Step-by-step instructions for older mail readers, still in use on some systems:		Step-by-step instructions for older mail readers, still in use on some systems:

	(Note: as of November 2024 these clients may not support the TLS 1.2 encryption standard our mail servers require. You may need to use ports 25 (SMTP) and 143 (IMAP) and disable SSL for them to work. This is not recommended though as these ports are unsecured, NCF recommends using a modern email client like the ones listed above.)		(Note: as of November 2024 these clients may not support the TLS 1.2 encryption standard our mail servers require. You may need to use ports 25 (SMTP) and 143 (IMAP) or 110 (POP3) and disable SSL for them to work. This is not recommended though as these ports are unsecured, NCF recommends using a modern email client like the ones listed above.)
	* [http://web.ncf.ca/glennj/ncf/bookshelf/appleMail/index.shtml Apple Mail (2006)]		* [http://web.ncf.ca/glennj/ncf/bookshelf/appleMail/index.shtml Apple Mail (2006)]
	* [http://www.ncf.ca/ncf/support/eudora.html Eudora Mail]		* [http://www.ncf.ca/ncf/support/eudora.html Eudora Mail]

Gd887: Got rid of broken windows live link, and moved windows mail to modern email clients as it's regularly updated

2024-12-10T16:50:26Z

Got rid of broken windows live link, and moved windows mail to modern email clients as it's regularly updated

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	Some common current mail clients, all available for download free of charge, are:		Some common current mail clients, all available for download free of charge, are:

	* [http://mail.live.com Microsoft ~~Windows Live Mail~~]		* [http://mail.live.com Microsoft Outlook]
	* [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/ Mozilla Thunderbird]		* [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/ Mozilla Thunderbird]
	* [http://www.pmail.com/ Pegasus]		* [http://www.pmail.com/ Pegasus]
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	* [http://www.ncf.ca/ncf/support/android/ Android Devices (eg. Google Nexus One, Motorola Milestone, or HTC Hero)]		* [http://www.ncf.ca/ncf/support/android/ Android Devices (eg. Google Nexus One, Motorola Milestone, or HTC Hero)]
	* [[Apple Mail\|Apple Mail (2011)]]		* [[Apple Mail\|Apple Mail (2011)]]
			*[[Windows Mail]]
	* [http://www.ncf.ca/ncf/support/evolution.html Evolution Mail and Calendar]		* [http://www.ncf.ca/ncf/support/evolution.html Evolution Mail and Calendar]
	* [[Microsoft Outlook 2016]]		* [[Microsoft Outlook 2016]]
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	Step-by-step instructions for older mail readers, still in use on some systems:		Step-by-step instructions for older mail readers, still in use on some systems:

			(Note: as of November 2024 these clients may not support the TLS 1.2 encryption standard our mail servers require. You may need to use ports 25 (SMTP) and 143 (IMAP) and disable SSL for them to work. This is not recommended though as these ports are unsecured, NCF recommends using a modern email client like the ones listed above.)
	* [http://web.ncf.ca/glennj/ncf/bookshelf/appleMail/index.shtml Apple Mail (2006)]		* [http://web.ncf.ca/glennj/ncf/bookshelf/appleMail/index.shtml Apple Mail (2006)]
	* [http://www.ncf.ca/ncf/support/eudora.html Eudora Mail]		* [http://www.ncf.ca/ncf/support/eudora.html Eudora Mail]
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	* [http://www.ncf.ca/ncf/support/ns71.html Netscape Mail]		* [http://www.ncf.ca/ncf/support/ns71.html Netscape Mail]
	* [http://www.ncf.ca/ncf/support/pegasusMail.html Pegasus Mail]		* [http://www.ncf.ca/ncf/support/pegasusMail.html Pegasus Mail]
	* [[Windows Mail]]
	*[http://www.ncf.ca/ncf/support/windowsLiveMail.html Windows Live Mail]
	*[http://web.ncf.ca/aw958/mail_help_files/outlook_2003_setup/outlook_2003.html Microsoft Outlook 2003]		*[http://web.ncf.ca/aw958/mail_help_files/outlook_2003_setup/outlook_2003.html Microsoft Outlook 2003]
	* [[Microsoft Outlook 2010]]		* [[Microsoft Outlook 2010]]

Ga928: Moved old mail client instructions from popular mail readers to older mail readers

2024-10-30T18:37:17Z

Moved old mail client instructions from popular mail readers to older mail readers

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	* [http://www.ncf.ca/ncf/support/android/ Android Devices (eg. Google Nexus One, Motorola Milestone, or HTC Hero)]		* [http://www.ncf.ca/ncf/support/android/ Android Devices (eg. Google Nexus One, Motorola Milestone, or HTC Hero)]
	* [[Apple Mail\|Apple Mail (2011)]]		* [[Apple Mail\|Apple Mail (2011)]]
	* [[BlackBerry 10]]
	* [[PlayBook\|Blackberry PlayBook]]
	* [http://www.ncf.ca/ncf/support/evolution.html Evolution Mail and Calendar]		* [http://www.ncf.ca/ncf/support/evolution.html Evolution Mail and Calendar]
	* [http://web.ncf.ca/aw958/mail_help_files/outlook_2003_setup/outlook_2003.html Microsoft Outlook 2003]
	* [[Microsoft Outlook 2010]]
	* [[Microsoft Outlook 2016]]		* [[Microsoft Outlook 2016]]
	* [http://www.ncf.ca/ncf/support/mail_thunderbird3.html Mozilla Thunderbird]		* [http://www.ncf.ca/ncf/support/mail_thunderbird3.html Mozilla Thunderbird]
	* [http://www.ncf.ca/ncf/support/windowsLiveMail.html Windows Live Mail]
	* [http://web.ncf.ca/aw958/mail_help_files/zimbra/index.html Zimbra Desktop email client] by Graeme Beckett, NCF		* [http://web.ncf.ca/aw958/mail_help_files/zimbra/index.html Zimbra Desktop email client] by Graeme Beckett, NCF

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	* [http://www.ncf.ca/ncf/support/pegasusMail.html Pegasus Mail]		* [http://www.ncf.ca/ncf/support/pegasusMail.html Pegasus Mail]
	* [[Windows Mail]]		* [[Windows Mail]]
			*[http://www.ncf.ca/ncf/support/windowsLiveMail.html Windows Live Mail]
			*[http://web.ncf.ca/aw958/mail_help_files/outlook_2003_setup/outlook_2003.html Microsoft Outlook 2003]
			* [[Microsoft Outlook 2010]]
			*[[BlackBerry 10]]
			* [[PlayBook\|Blackberry PlayBook]]

	For information on whether you should set up your reader for POP or IMAP see [http://www.ncf.ca/ncf/support/pop_imap.html What's the difference between POP and IMAP?].		For information on whether you should set up your reader for POP or IMAP see [http://www.ncf.ca/ncf/support/pop_imap.html What's the difference between POP and IMAP?].

Al178: /* Zimbra Limits at NCF */

2023-10-10T20:06:33Z

Zimbra Limits at NCF

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	There are several limits you may encounter in your use of Zimbra.		There are several limits you may encounter in your use of Zimbra.
	# '''Mail storage size''' - members are allocated 5GB of storage. This contains all the mail and briefcase data. Members must manage their space within that limit. See [[Zimbra webmail#How much storage space are you using.3F\|how to check your storage space.]]		# '''Mail storage size''' - members are allocated 5GB of storage. This contains all the mail and briefcase data. Members must manage their space within that limit. See [[Zimbra webmail#How much storage space are you using.3F\|how to check your storage space.]]
	# '''Mail message size''' - the maximum message size allowed is ~~40MB~~. The actual file size of the attachments is 20-30% less due to the encoding is required to send it via email. If you have large files that you wish to share, there are a number of other file sharing approaches that may be better than attachments. One of those is using the Zimbra Briefcase - see [[Zimbra: Briefcase]].		# '''Mail message size''' - the maximum message size allowed is 50MB. The actual file size of the attachments is 20-30% less due to the encoding is required to send it via email. If you have large files that you wish to share, there are a number of other file sharing approaches that may be better than attachments. One of those is using the Zimbra Briefcase - see [[Zimbra: Briefcase]].
	# '''Sending rate''' - NCF limits the rate at which members can send out email to protect against spamming. A limit of 200 messages over a 4 hour span is in place. If you have large distribution lists that will exceed this, please contact the office - we have a solution.		# '''Sending rate''' - NCF limits the rate at which members can send out email to protect against spamming. A limit of 200 messages over a 4 hour span is in place. If you have large distribution lists that will exceed this, please contact the office - we have a solution.

Ga627: /* Zimbra Limits at NCF */

2023-06-06T17:02:37Z

Zimbra Limits at NCF

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	There are several limits you may encounter in your use of Zimbra.		There are several limits you may encounter in your use of Zimbra.
	# '''Mail storage size''' - members are allocated 5GB of storage. This contains all the mail and briefcase data. Members must manage their space within that limit. See [[Zimbra webmail#How much storage space are you using.3F\|how to check your storage space.]]		# '''Mail storage size''' - members are allocated 5GB of storage. This contains all the mail and briefcase data. Members must manage their space within that limit. See [[Zimbra webmail#How much storage space are you using.3F\|how to check your storage space.]]
	# '''Mail message size''' - a maximum ~~of of 20MB per~~ message is ~~allowed~~. The actual file size of the ~~attachment~~ is 20-30% less~~, as special~~ encoding is required to send it via email. If you have large files that you wish to share, there are a number of other file sharing approaches that may be better than attachments. One of those is using the Zimbra Briefcase - see [[Zimbra: Briefcase]].		# '''Mail message size''' - the maximum message size allowed is 40MB. The actual file size of the attachments is 20-30% less due to the encoding is required to send it via email. If you have large files that you wish to share, there are a number of other file sharing approaches that may be better than attachments. One of those is using the Zimbra Briefcase - see [[Zimbra: Briefcase]].
	# '''Sending rate''' - NCF limits the rate at which members can send out email to protect against spamming. A limit of 200 messages over a 4 hour span is in place. If you have large distribution lists that will exceed this, please contact the office - we have a solution.		# '''Sending rate''' - NCF limits the rate at which members can send out email to protect against spamming. A limit of 200 messages over a 4 hour span is in place. If you have large distribution lists that will exceed this, please contact the office - we have a solution.

Ga627: /* Zimbra Limits at NCF */

2023-06-01T20:11:11Z

Zimbra Limits at NCF

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	There are several limits you may encounter in your use of Zimbra.		There are several limits you may encounter in your use of Zimbra.
	# '''Mail storage size''' - members are allocated 5GB of storage. This contains all the mail and briefcase data. Members must manage their space within that limit. See [[Zimbra webmail#How much storage space are you using.3F\|how to check your storage space.]]		# '''Mail storage size''' - members are allocated 5GB of storage. This contains all the mail and briefcase data. Members must manage their space within that limit. See [[Zimbra webmail#How much storage space are you using.3F\|how to check your storage space.]]
	# '''Mail message size''' - a maximum of of ~~56MB~~ per message is allowed. The actual file size of the attachment is 20-30% less, as special encoding is required to send it via email. If you have large files that you wish to share, there are a number of other file sharing approaches that may be better than attachments. One of those is using the Zimbra Briefcase - see [[Zimbra: Briefcase]].		# '''Mail message size''' - a maximum of of 20MB per message is allowed. The actual file size of the attachment is 20-30% less, as special encoding is required to send it via email. If you have large files that you wish to share, there are a number of other file sharing approaches that may be better than attachments. One of those is using the Zimbra Briefcase - see [[Zimbra: Briefcase]].
	# '''Sending rate''' - NCF limits the rate at which members can send out email to protect against spamming. A limit of 200 messages over a 4 hour span is in place. If you have large distribution lists that will exceed this, please contact the office - we have a solution.		# '''Sending rate''' - NCF limits the rate at which members can send out email to protect against spamming. A limit of 200 messages over a 4 hour span is in place. If you have large distribution lists that will exceed this, please contact the office - we have a solution.

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	==See also==		==See also==
	*[[Alternate email address]]		*[[Alternate email address]]
	*[[Email Alias]]		*[[Email Alias\|Email alias]]
			*[[Emails not delivered]]
	*[[Email blacklisting]]		*[[Email blacklisting]]
	*[[Email spoofing]]		*[[Email spoofing]]