This section provides step-by-step instructions for installing the Claris Emailer 1.1 application and associated files on your Macintosh. You may want to print these instructions out before you begin.
Important: These instructions assume that you're familiar with standard mouse techniques such as clicking and dragging. If you need more information about mouse techniques, or working with disks, see the documentation that came with your Macintosh.
What you need
To use Claris Emailer, your system must meet the following minimum requirements:
• a Macintosh II (a 68020 processor) or any later Macintosh model
• System 7.0 or later
• 1.5 MB of available memory (RAM) to run Claris Emailer (4 MB of total memory recommended)
• 2 MB of disk space to install all Claris Emailer files, plus 1 MB for your saved messages and files (you may require more disk space if you save many messages or large files)
• a modem, if you connect to an online service using a phone line
You also must have the following:
• At least one account on America Online, CompuServe, RadioMail, or the Internet. Claris Emailer does not join the service for you. You must already have an active account.
• if you use an Internet account, access to a mail server supporting the POP3 and SMTP protocols and your connection to the mail server must be through MacTCP, either through a dial-up utility (PPP or SLIP) or by way of a direct network connection.
Installing Claris Emailer
You must use the Installer program to install the Claris Emailer application. The files are compressed, and the Installer program decompresses them.
Before you begin the installation, get the following information:
• account information for each online service that you use. This includes your account IDs or addresses and the passwords to access your accounts.
• information needed to connect to each online service. This includes modem information, phone numbers, and other information needed to connect to a specific online service.
Note: Some system extensions and control panels (like virus protection utilities) might interfere with the Claris Emailer installer. If you want to disable these system utilities, start your computer and hold down the Shift key until you see "Welcome to Macintosh. Extensions Off."
To install Claris Emailer:
As with any installation, it's best to start up the Mac with extensions off (except your CD-ROM extensions, of course) before installing Emailer.
1. Double-click the Claris Emailer 1.1v3 Install icon. You'll see the Claris Emailer startup screen.
2. Click Continue. You see the Claris Emailer Installer dialog box.
3. Click Install. The Installer begins copying files. A dialog box tells you what the Installer is doing. After all the files are installed, a final dialog box tells you the installation on your hard disk was successful.
4. Click Quit. You see the opened Claris Emailer Folder on your desktop. You now go through a brief, one-time setup of the accounts and services you use. You can also set up a connections schedule. You cannot use Claris Emailer to send or receive mail until you've entered account and service information.
5. Double-click the Claris Emailer icon. You see the Personalize dialog box, where you enter your name, company name (if applicable), and software serial number (no serial number is necessary with this free "Mac Secrets" version).
6. Type your name, company name, and serial number, pressing Tab between each one. Then, click OK. You see the first setup screen.
The initial setup can get you using Claris Emailer quickly. You can always change or add to your initial settings later.
If you would rather use the Setup menu to enter more customized setup information, click Done. For more information about configuring Claris Emailer, see chapter 6 in the online documentation, "Configuring Claris Emailer."
7. To step through the setup screens, click Next. Follow the directions on each screen. See the next sections for information about what you'll enter on the setup screens. When you finish the last screen, click Done.
When you finish the initial setup, you see a dialog box asking if you want to check your mail now.
8. If you want to receive email now, click Yes. Otherwise, click No. Note: If you clicked Yes and entered more than one service, you see the Connect Now Setup dialog box. Click next to the services you want to use to receive your messages and click Connect. For more information, see "Connecting to a service" in chapter 3 of the online documentation.
Setting up Internet accounts
The following section describes entries you see when setting up Claris Emailer for an Internet account.
Email account In this text box, type the full address of your email account, including your userid and the name of your POP server, separated by the @ symbol. Refer to the account information your Internet Service Provider gave you to find out the name of your POP server. For example, your_name@mail.domain.com).
Email password In this text box, type the password you use to access your email.
SMTP server In this text box, type the name of your SMTP mail server. Refer to the account information your Internet Service Provider gave you to find out the name of your SMTP server. (Common examples are mail.domain.com or smtp.domain.com)
Return address In this text box, type the address for replies you want sent to a different address. Otherwise, use your standard email address. (For example, your_name@domain.com)
Setting up America Online accounts
The following describes entries you see when setting up Claris Emailer for America Online accounts.
Screen name text box Type your account screen name.
Password Type the password for your account.
Network Choose the network that you use to connect to the service from the pop-up menu. This is usually AOLnet or the Sprint network.
Click Configure to enter the connection settings for America Online. This usually includes the phone number, modem type, and baud rate, depending on the connection tool you use.
Setting up CompuServe accounts
The following describes entries you see when setting up Claris Emailer for a CompuServe account.
Phone number In this text box, type the local phone number you call to connect to the service. Include all numbers you use when dialing manually, such as 9 for an external line or 1 for a long distance prefix.
User ID Your account user identification number.
Password The password for your account.
Modem port pop-up menu If the port your modem connects to is anything other than "Modem" or "Printer" port, you will need to select Mac Comm Toolbox as the Connection Type.
Modem type pop-up menu Choose the kind of modem you use. If your modem is not in the pop-up menu, leave the setting as Hayes.
Baud rate pop-up menu Choose the MINIMUM baud rate with which you are wiling to connect. If you are unsure of the rate, try using 2400.
Network pop-up menu Specify the network that you use to connect to the service. This is usually the CompuServe network.
Click Speaker on if you want to hear the modem connect.
Setting up Other Accounts
To set up RadioMail, OfficeMail, or AppleLink accounts, please see the User's Guide and Frequently Asked Questions.html document.
When you're finished installing
When you finish installing Claris Emailer and setting up your accounts, the application gives you the option of gathering your mail, and the Browser window opens to the In Box. If you're ready to start using Claris Emailer, you can now send, receive, print, and file your mail. If you turned off extensions before installing, quit Claris Emailer and restart your computer. To quit, choose Quit from the File menu.
To answer any questions you might have, please refer to these installation instructions, the included User's Guide, Frequently Asked Questions.html document, and the following online resources.
Review the Claris Emailer Support Area for the latest news and tips.
You may want to subscribe to Emailer Talk, an email discussion list sponsored to by Raven Systems Ltd. Just visit the Raven Systems web site. Alternatively, you can send a mail message to the list server address, majordomo@eskimo.com and put "subscribe emailer-talk" in the body of the message.
Claris will not provide technical support for this free version of Claris Emailer. If you are interested in a fully supported version of Claris Emailer, including diskettes and a printed manual, you can purchase the retail version at your local reseller.
This software is subject to the terms and conditions detailed in the license agreement that accompanies the software.
