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How do I check my mailbox for new messages?

Like most email programs, Mail will check your mailbox for new messages automatically when you open it. Mail can also check your mailbox for new messages on a set interval. To set how frequently Mail checks your mailbox, select Mail from the menu bar, then Preferences. In the General tab, make a selection in the Check for new mail menu. You can set Mail to check your mail every hour, or every 5, 15, or 30 minutes. You can also disable the automatic checking of your mailbox by selecting Manually from the menu. You can set the sound that your computer will play when it receives new mail in the General tab by selecting it from the New mail sound menu.

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You can still check your email anytime you want by clicking on the Get Mail icon in the toolbar (or by using the keyboard shortcut Command + Shift + N).

Additional Websites

The Internet: Ideas, Activities, and Resources

USF Laptop Initiative: Mail and iChat Basics (PDF)

Learn the Net: Email

Apple Support: Using Mac OS X Mail

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Tech-Ease for Mac is your source for just-in-time answers for classroom technology questions. A companion Tech-Ease for Windows site is also available. This collection is a part of the Educational Technology Clearinghouse. Funding for Tech-Ease content development has been provided by the USF College of Education and various grants from the Florida Department of Education. Copyright 2009 by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology, College of Education, University of South Florida.

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How do I check my mailbox for new messages? Like most email programs, Mail will check your mailbox for new messages automatically when you open it. Mail can also check your mailbox for new messages on a set interval. To set how frequently Mail checks your mailbox, select Mail from the menu bar, then Preferences. In the General tab, make a selection in the Check for new mail menu. You can set Mail to check your mail every hour, or every 5, 15, or 30 minutes. You can also disable the automatic checking of your mailbox by selecting Manually from the menu. You can set the sound that your computer will play when it receives new mail in the General tab by selecting it from the New mail sound menu. You can still check your email anytime you want by clicking on the Get Mail icon in the toolbar (or by using the keyboard shortcut Command + Shift + N).			Additional Websites The Internet: Ideas, Activities, and Resources USF Laptop Initiative: Mail and iChat Basics (PDF) Learn the Net: Email Apple Support: Using Mac OS X Mail
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Site Map \| Submit a Question \| About Tech-Ease \| Privacy Policy \| ETC Home Tech-Ease for Mac is your source for just-in-time answers for classroom technology questions. A companion Tech-Ease for Windows site is also available. This collection is a part of the Educational Technology Clearinghouse. Funding for Tech-Ease content development has been provided by the USF College of Education and various grants from the Florida Department of Education. Copyright 2009 by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology, College of Education, University of South Florida.