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[dionline]

I probably could with a lot of difficulty. Don't forget, on this computer those email addresses are all remembered and auto-filled so it takes seconds to forward. I'd have to find everyone's addresses and send them on. Time consuming drivel but I'd sure love to forward these. I'll need to think about that.

However, I've noticed on the "Connection Doctor" that the Yahoo! and Gmail accounts in IMAP are both up and running but the STMP accounts are not. Any idea how I can switch to the IMAP servers???????

TIA

[Lynnj]

I am not sure what that is, I don't use either of those emails.

Are you trying to sed something with a link, or attachments? I am pretty sure that both Yahoo and Gmail have size restrictions. So if this is something with attachments, the reason it won't send is because it is too big. If thats the case, you could send multiple emails, and attach 1 or 2 items to each email. This would shrink the size.

Is it something with pictures showing in the body go the email? That would have something to do with size also. You could go to the original email in your inbox, and click on the pictures, then save to your computer. Then to send to the people you are trying, do as I said above, send multiple emails to each sender, with the pictures attached from what you saved on your computer. But don't attach all to one email, just 1 or 2, which will help with size.

Can you try to send each of these people a new email, nothing attached and no links, just say in subject line - Test. And type a message to them to let them know you are having trouble sending and want to see if this works. If that email goes through to them, then I know without a doubt your problem is the size issue I mention above.

[Lynnj]

On 12/27/2014 dionline said:

I probably could with a lot of difficulty. Don't forget, on this computer those email addresses are all remembered and auto-filled so it takes seconds to forward. I'd have to find everyone's addresses and send them on. Time consuming drivel but I'd sure love to forward these. I'll need to think about that.

However, I've noticed on the "Connection Doctor" that the Yahoo! and Gmail accounts in IMAP are both up and running but the STMP accounts are not. Any idea how I can switch to the IMAP servers???????

TIA

Are you using your email on a computer and mobile devices? If so, do you sync your accounts through all of those devices? Thats what you would use IMAP for.

You know, please click out of that connection doctor. Don't mess with changing settings if you don't know what your changing. See if you can send regular email with just a typed message to the people first. See my message above.

If the regular claim doesn't go through, then I will provide a link with instructions to change settings, which will give all the right codes and numbers.

[dionline]

Hi Lynn,

Just tried to send a short email to my usual peeps to let them know of the trouble I've been having (I've gotten emails from them asking if I was on vacation since they haven't rec'd anything!!). It would not go thru.

The usual box that's been popping up says that both Yahoo! and Gmail are offline. But when I click on 'Connection Doctor' it again shows that both Yahoo! and Gmail are ONline with the IMAP connection but not the STMP connection. Apparently my emails are sent thru the STMP. This IS frustrating. Why can't it be easy to switch them?? Or, maybe I'm just too old for this technology!!

[Lynnj]

Okay, let me help you get what you need. Are you using the Mac mail app to access your mail? Or do you do to gmail.com and access your mail? Or are you using another mail app?

[dionline]

I'm using the Mac mail app on the bottom of the screen and it's been programmed to bring both my Yahoo and my Gmail emails in this program. (Oh, I only access emails on my iMac, never on my iPhone or any other device as you asked previously.)

Now the latest update - DH got my mails going thru!! He detests Apple products (b/c he's never used them and doesn't understand them) but he clicked thru every single tab that I've got and he has me switched over to the IMAP server. As soon as he clicked that my emails came back to me! (I always send them to me and my friends in the BCC line.) I did kiss him!

Feel free to continue with what you were going to suggest, though. I may have to utilize the info in the future. I hope not but you never know with computers!!! And TIA!

[Lynnj]

Well I am happy to hear that you (hubby) got it working again.

Here are some links -

This is a very good link from Gmail.

First read about the 2 options by clicking on the 4 + signs. Then, once you've decided on whether you want to set up as IMAP or POP, click next to whichever you selected. It then walks you through the exact instructions for what you need to do on the gmail account at gmail.com. When done, scroll down and click Apple Mail (in this case setting up iMac). It will then show you the exact instructions to set up on the Mac mail app side.

https://support.google.com/mail/troubleshooter/1668960?hl=en

Here is another link for gmail set up. Basically walks through the same set up instructions above, but shows with pictures. (NOTE: the instructions are for IMAP set up only, POP will be different).

http://www.macworld.com/article/2033842/make-mail-and-gmail-play-nice.html

Here is the link to set up Yahoo!

http://pop2imap.com/yahoo_applemail.php

[dionline]

You're a lifesaver Lynnj, many, MANY thanks!!!

[dionline]

Would you believe this problem is happening again? But I can't fix it this time??

I clicked on the above links but since those email servers are already configured on my Mac, it doesn't do anything. I went to the Mail tab on my Mac but no difference.

It's SO weird, there's an email I'm trying to send DH (right across the room...) and it will NOT go thru. I'm forwarding other emails I got from a friend and they're going thru like a dream, including to DH!! Every once in a while this computer gets a bug up its butt and just won't forward an email. Right now my little postage stamp is jumping up & down!!! Arrggghhh!!!

[Shawnie]

I have had a MacBook pro for a number of years. Mail got out of wack after a while and I spent a huge amount of time trying to fix it. I finally decided it wasn't worth it and just use my browser and go directly to the email platform. For some reason mail just want playing nice! And I decided I didn't need a constant nuisance.