Email

An Email Account contains email account authentication that Nintex Bot uses to log into an email application.

Create an email account

1. Click Add Item on the Botflow Pane.
2. Click Email.
3. Set up or confirm data in the in the Email window.
   Email window field descriptions

   Field or button		Description
   Account	Letter	Displays the default connection letter A rule that controls the connection to a target or application..
   	Email	Displays the email account information created in Credentials. If more than one credential is available, select the required credential from the drop-down list. Note: When creating the credential, type the required email address in the Username field.
   	Authentication	Select Yes to require a SMTP password for login.
   	Confirm Password	Type the email authentication password.
   	Purpose	Select to Send & Receive, Send only, or Receive only.
   	Test Settings	Click to validate the entered email account information.
   Send Email (SMTP)	Name	Type an email display name for the email From field or use the Expression Builder to build the action settings using variables or other token values.
   	Server	Type the SMTP server name or IP address or use the Expression Builder to build the action settings using variables or other token values.
   	Port	Type the required port number or use the Expression Builder to build the action settings using variables or other token values.
   	SSL	Select Yes to send email using SSL.
   Receive Email (IMAP)	Server	Type the IMAP server name or IP address or use the Expression Builder to build the action settings using variables or other token values.
   	Port	Type the required port number or use the Expression Builder to build the action settings using variables or other token values.
   	SSL	Select Yes to receive email using SSL.

3. (Optional) Add Notes to the to document special instructions or functionality.
4. Click OK to save the email settings.