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Norqualj
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Q: How do i get a preferred outgoing mail server for AOL act

My accolade mail is fine. My aol mail will not send. This error message appears:

 

This message could not be sent. It will remain in your Outbox until it can be sent.

 

 

This message could not be sent because your account does not have a preferred outgoing mail server. Select an outgoing mail server from the list below.

 

HOWEVER there is NO drop down list in box to select outgoing mail server. HELP! PLEASE. I have the new iMac OS X Yosemite . The mail previously was great and now this glitch. Thanks!

iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.3)

Posted on Jun 10, 2015 11:14 PM

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Norqualj

Q: How do i get a preferred outgoing mail server for AOL act

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  • by Barney-15E,

    Barney-15E Barney-15E Jun 11, 2015 4:25 AM in response to Norqualj
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    Jun 11, 2015 4:25 AM in response to Norqualj

    Open Mail and open Preferences from the Mail menu.

    Select Accounts.

    Select the AOL account.

    Under the Account Information tab, look at the Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP): setting.

    If one is not selected, try selecting the AOL SMTP server from the popup menu.

    If there isn't one, select Edit SMTP Server List.

    Add a new server entry by clicking on the + button.

    Use the Account Information and Advanced tab to enter the recommended settings provided by AOL.

    Select that new SMTP server when you are done creating it.