How do I configure gmail IMAP in Mail, defaults to POP

Hi, trying to configure a new Gmail IMAP account in Mail (6.3), with Mountain Lion 10.8.3, but it defaults to POP mail.
When I try to enter new account, it automatically starts trying to connect with gmail's POP server. In Google's instructions, it only has information about Mail 3, saying:
Important: please deselect the box next to 'Automatically set up account'
I dare say it is important, however there is no longer that option in Mail 6. So how can I force Mail to setup as IMAP?
(I have enabled IMAP in Gmail settings.)

Ah, thanks Linc, that worked. So why did they make that so hard to figure out I wonder?
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In Mail's Add Account dialog, enter the account information, then hold down the option key and click Continue. Finish setting up the account manually.

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