I don't know how to set up an email client?
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loosepotatoes · 2023-12-05 16:40

Apologies if I'm in the wrong subreddit.  Google brought me here.

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I recently got a new job and my employer sent me all the details to
set up a new email. He said this is not a regular email and that I
will have to go "choose my own client".  And I have no idea what that
means.

He gave me an email, a password, incoming and outgoing servers, an
IMAP port and an SMTP port. But what am I supposed to do with this
information?

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thekrautboy · 2023-12-05 16:51

Correct, this is the wrong subreddit.

Pick a email client for your desktop OS, things like Outlook or
Thunderbird. Windows has "Mail" builtin usually. Then just look at
guides on how to add a email account in that client.

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LinkDude80 · 2023-12-05 16:58

You might want to try r/techsupport. This subreddit is for people who
are hosting applications on servers.

To answer your question, you have a program on your phone or computer
for checking regular email right? Go to that program. That's your
client. Go through the process you normally would to set up an email
address but click "Other" instead of Gmail Yahoo etc. The prompts
should ask you for all of that information you were sent.

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loosepotatoes · 2023-12-05 18:43

So sorry for interupting your the subreddit! But I appreciate the
help. Thank youuu

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loosepotatoes · 2023-12-05 18:44

I appreciate the help! Thank youu

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webdevmike · 2023-12-06 05:14

To answer your question, you want an email client such as outlook or
thunderbird. Alternatively, you can like that account to your gmail.

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kmisterk · 2023-12-06 17:21

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