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→Configuring Evolution to Receive Mail from a Remote Server
On the Evolution “Receive Mail” screen, therefore, we need to change the “Server Type” to “Standard Unix mbox spool or directory”. The wizard should then fill in the correct location of the mailbox for your account.
== Configuring Evolution to Receive Mail from a Remote POP Server ==
Web and ISP based mail services typically provide a mechanism to download mail to a local mail client using POP. To configure POP email download, select this from the ''Server Type'' menu on the ''Receiving Mail'' page of the Evolution setup wizard and enter the server address and user name for the email account (this information will be provided by your email provider). In [[Sending and Receiving GMail Email from a Linux System]] we provide a details example of using POP and Evolution to send and receive messages via a GMail account.
== Configuring Evolution to Send Mail ==