+ The first time that you start Claws Mail, you will be asked a few
+ questions in order to set up an account. These questions are easy to
+ answer and grouped in several short pages.
+ </para><para>
+ First you will be asked to fill in your name, (<emphasis>usually
+ guessed from the operating system</emphasis>), your email address, and
+ the name of your organisation, (<emphasis>optional</emphasis>).
+ </para><para>
+ The following page will allow you to enter details of how to retrieve
+ your mail. The format of the page will be determined by the
+ <quote>Server type</quote>:
+ </para>
+ <blockquote>
+ <variablelist>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>POP3</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ If you choose POP3, you will need to enter the server address,
+ username, and password. The password is optional, if you don't provide
+ it here then you will be prompted for it each time it is needed.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>IMAP</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ If you choose IMAP, you will need to enter the server address,
+ username, password, and IMAP server directory. The password is
+ optional, if you don't provide it here then you will be prompted for it
+ each time it is needed. The IMAP server directory is also optional,
+ often it is not needed and can be left empty.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Local mbox file</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ If you choose Local mbox file, you will need to enter the location of
+ your local mailbox spool file. This location depends on your Operating
+ System, but values like <filename>/var/mail/username</filename> or
+ <filename>/var/spool/mail/username</filename> are common, where
+ <literal>username</literal> is your system login.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ </variablelist>
+ </blockquote>
+ <para>
+ On the next page you will enter the address of your SMTP server,
+ (<emphasis>sometimes referred to as
+ <quote>Outgoing server</quote></emphasis>). You will also be asked
+ whether to authenticate when sending mail; this is often not the case
+ if you're using an ISP to connect to Internet, and often the case if
+ you are configuring a professional account.
+ </para><para>
+ If you chose either POP3 or Local mbox file, the next page will ask
+ you where you want to save your mail on disk. The default,
+ <quote>Mail</quote>, is usually ok and will save your mails in a
+ directory called <filename>Mail</filename> in your home directory.
+ </para><para>
+ If Claws Mail is built with support for OpenSSL, you will next see
+ the <quote>Security</quote> page, here you will be able to choose to
+ use SSL encryption to send and receive your emails. Most ISPs do not
+ enable this, but many companies do; if you're unsure about it, you can
+ leave them unselected.
+ </para><para>
+ You can now click on the Save button, and start enjoying Claws Mail.