1. Open Mail and go to the "Mail" menu and click on "Preferences..."

2. Next, select "Accounts along the toolbar at the top. Then select your account in the list of accounts on the left.

3. On the bottom of the page, you will see a button "Server Settings..." Click on this button, and the additional dialog box will open. See below.

4. Now, select "Password" under the "Authentication" menu and type in your full email address and password, like below.

NOTE: If you travel frequently, you may want to change the port from its default of 25 to 587, which is generally more compatible with a variety of Internet connections.

Then hit OK and exit and save your changes.

That's it! Now your outgoing email should go out without any errors, delays, or having to check your mail first.

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