Stanford Email - Palm OS

Configuring SnapperMail for IMAP

On this page:
Learning About or Getting SnapperMail
Installing Software on your Palm Device
Configure Snapper for IMAP Mail
Configure IMAP Folders (only necessary if you want to use more than your inbox)
Check Mail / Sync Folders
Additional Information and Links

Learning About or Getting SnapperMail

You can get information, download a 30 day trial or purchase SnapperMail from the SnapperMail website. SnapperMail Premier is the minimum version required to use SSL to receive your Stanford mail.

You can learn more about SnapperMail by reading the manual that unzips with the program.

Installing SnapperMail

If you need assistance installing software on your Palm OS device, you can find it here on the PalmOne website.

Configure Snapper IMAP

Launch SnapperMail

Tap Snapper on your Palm screen

create new account

From within Snapper Mail

  • Press Menu
    (or tap upper left corner of screen)
  • Select Accounts/New Account

Tap IMAP4 for IMAP account

Identity Change Account 1 to Stanford IMAP
(re-highlight, delete, then type)
  • If you're not comfortable with your keys yet, tap Menu, then select Keyboard to use the on-screen keyboard. You can do this at any prompt.
Tap Identity (if it's not already selected), then enter the following
  • Your Name: Your Real Name
  • Email address: sunetid@stanford.edu (note: you can highlight then copy this (menu c) and paste (menu p) as needed)
  • Reply to address: sunetid@stanford.edu

Tap Signature (bottom of screen)

signature
  • Select Append Signature, choose above reply or below reply
  • Tap the first line then enter a short signature like Brief message from YourName's Treo (so people don't get concerned when they get a very short response from you).

Tap OK

server

Tap Server (top, center of page)

  • Incoming Mail - Tap "Unassigned" then enter
    • POP3 Server: sunetid.pobox.stanford.edu
    • Username: sunetid
    • Password: sunetid password
  • Outgoing Mail - Tap "Unassigned" then enter
    • SMTP Server : smtp-roam.stanford.edu
    • Username: sunetid
    • Password: sunetid password

Tap More... (bottom of screen)

more server settings
  • IMAP4 Settings:
    • Use Port 993(will switch to this as you make selections)
    • Change "No SSL Security" to Always secure (wrapped port)
    • Check Always trust server
  • SMTP Settings:
    • Use Port: 465 (will switch to this as you make selections)
    • Change "No SSL Security" to Always secure (wrapped port)
    • Check Always trust server

Tap OK

rules

Tap Rules (top, right)

  • Incoming Mail Rules:
    • Sync: Change to Up to 4 days old or your preference
    • Receive: Change to Headers only or your preference
    • Check Sync unread mail only or your preference
  • Outgoing Mail Rules:
    • Select Save a copy in "Sent" folder if you'd like to save a copy on your Palm

Tap More Rules... (bottom of screen)

more rules
  • Tap blank field then enter sunetid@stanford.edu

Tap OK

Tap OK

Tap Done

 

Configure IMAP Folders

SnapperMail will only sync your IMAP 'Inbox' by default as this is all that most users require. If you wish to sync additional folders from your IMAP mail server you need to do the following for each folder

Edit Folders

In the SnapperMail main message list

  • Tap the folder list - probably says Inbox (top, right side of screen)
  • Tap Edit Folders...
select stanford imap
  • Make sure the Stanford IMAP account is selected at the top of the 'Edit Folders' screen
  • Tap New (bottom of screen) to create a new folder for the IMAP account
select unassigned
  • Select Use default storage prefs unless you'd prefer specific settings for this folder
  • Sync with:
    • Tap Unassigned
browse server?

Tap Browse

  • SnapperMail will connect to Stanford's IMAP server
Turn phone on?

Tap Yes

  • Then wait for a connection to display a list of folders available on the server.
tap next to inbox Tap INBOX twice
select osx dr. mac
  • Select/Highlight the desired IMAP folder to sync (The folder list can be expanded and collapsed by tapping the '+' and '-' boxes)
  • Tap Select (or Press your Navigator Button)
disconnecting
  • Change the Folder Name from INBOX to match the name of the folder you've chosen to sync
  • Select Use account's rules (or change for this specific folder)

Tap OK

 

Add new folders as necessary

Tap Done

The SnapperMail folder(s) will be synced to the selected IMAP folder(s) next time you do a Send/Receive

Check Mail / Sync Folders

Tap Send/Receive (bottom of screen) to get your mail

 

Useful Links

Snapper Mail Users Manual (from current released version, beta version not yet available) ftp:www.stanford.edu/~mcclish/tools/SnapperMail_manual.pdf

Download the Treo Handbook http://www.palmone.com/us/support/handbooks/treo/treo600gsm_UG.pdf

Download the Treo Datasheet http://www.palmone.com/us/support/handbooks/treo/treo600gsm_DS.pdf

Treo 600 Interactive Tutorial & Product Tour - half way down the page, on the right hand side

Stanford Palm Tech Briefing http://www.stanford.edu/group/itss-customer/ip/techbriefings/palm/index.html