Safari Mail Password question

Hello,
I am new to the mac world and got a macbook (not pro) for xmas. Everything appears to be ok but I have a question regarding the mail option. I believe I have leopard because I use safari to hit the web but Im not sure. If someone could verify that it would be great. My main question is that when I hit the mail icon which looks like a stamp my email account pops up automatically which is nice but I don't want anyone else to check my emails but me. How could I go about having mail prompt me to ask for my password before I can access the messages. Right now I click on the stamp and I automatically see the messages and the bodies of the emails. Just want more privacy if possible. Ive tried what I know but no luck. Any guidance would be great.
thanks

Nancy
Welcome to the Mac and to the Apple user discussion forums
to find out what OS you have go to the apple menu ==> about this mac - Tiger is version 10.4.x and Leopard 10.5.x
You can go to the mail preferences ==> accounts and delete the password for your account so no one but you can pick up your mail but anyone with access to your account will still be able to see the mail you have already downloaded. The best way to keep your privacy is to go to he apple menu ==> system preferences ==> system ==> accounts and place a password on your account - others can use the guest account or you can set up accounts for anyone you want to have special priviliges -- then go to personal ==> security and tighten up the security settings requiring a password to wake from sleep, etc
This will secure your computer from all but the most determined, experienced users
LN

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