Email preferences

Use Nintex RPA Preferences to adjust the default Email preferences when creating botflows A file that stores the actions and variables designed to automate tasks..

Note: These are the preferences set when an email account is added to the botflow from the Botflow Pane.

Example: If you know you will be regularly using Email actions when creating botflows, complete and select the required email preference fields. This will save time when using email actions to create botflows.

Set Email preferences

To set Email preferences:

1. Click Account from the Nintex RPAMenu Bar.
2. Click Preferences in the Account Panel.

The Preferences window displays.

3. Click Email.

The Email configurable fields display.

Account

• Email: Enter the email address. This address displays in the email From field.
• Authentication: Defaults to Yes and requires SMTP Password for login.
• Password: Enter the email authentication password.
• Purpose: Defaults to Send and Receive. Select to Send only or Receive only if required.

Send Email (SMTP)

• Name: Enter an email display name for the email From field.
• Server: Enter the SMTP Server name or IP address.
• Port: Defaults to 25. Enter a different port number if required.
• SSL: Defaults to No. Select yes to send email using SSL.

Receive Email (IMAP)

• Server: Enter the IMAP Server name or IP address.
• Port: Defaults to 993. Enter a different port number if required.
• SSL: Defaults to Yes. Select no if receiving email using SSL is not required.
4. Click OK to save the changes.