If a user does not have an existing mail file on a Domino server, create a new mail one as described in the following procedure.

To manually create a mail file

1. Make sure that you have set up the Person document for the IMAP user.

2. Choose File - Application - New.

3. In the New Application dialog box, enter the following:

Field	Enter
Server	The Domino mail server that stores the user's mail file.
Title	The name of the client's mail file -- for example, Alan Jones' Mail.
File name	The full path to the mail file, relative to the Domino data directory -- for example, MAIL\AJONES.NSF.

4. From the list of template names, select Mail (R8) with the filename MAIL8.NTF, and click OK.

5. After Domino creates and opens the mail file, determine what level of access is appropriate for both the user and you, as the administrator. Then, edit the Access Control List (ACL) as follows:

1. Choose File - Application - Access Control.
2. From the Access Control List dialog box, create an ACL entry for the user by clicking Add and then selecting the user's name from the Domino Directory.
3. Set the user type to Person and select the level of access. Users require at least Editor with Delete document access.
4. (Optional) Select your name from the ACL and click Remove. As the administrator, you can choose to retain Manager access, particularly for users who do not have IBM® Lotus® Notes® client access.
5. Click OK to save the entry and close the ACL.

Related topics

Setting up IMAP users
Setting up the Person document for an IMAP user
Preparing a mail file for IMAP access

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