How do I set up my GatorLink email on my Windows Mail client?
Here is a walkthrough for setting up Windows Mail to check your Gator Link Email.
- 1. Click Tools.
- 2. Select Accounts.

- 3. Click Add.
- 4. Click Next.

- 5. Select E-Mail Account.
- 6. Click Next.

- 7. Fill in your name as you'd like it to appear to recipients of your messages.
- 8. Click Next.

- 9. Enter your GatorLink email address.
- 10. Click Next.

- 11. Under Incoming e-mail server type: please select either IMAP or POP.
- 12. In the incoming mail server section enter the appropriate server name i.e. imap.ufl.edu or pop.ufl.edu.
- 13. In the outgoing mail server section enter smtp.ufl.edu.
- 14. Check the box next to Outgoing server requires authentication.
- 15. Click Next.

- 16. Enter your GatorLink username and password.
- 17. Click Next.


- 19. Now click Properties.

- 20. Select the Advanced tab.
- 21. Change the Outgoing Mail (SMTP) from 25 to 587, and change the Incoming Mail (IMAP) from 143 to 993, and check the box "This server requires a secure connection (SSL)."
- 22. Click OK.

You are now done and windows mail should work.
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