Setting the default outgoing mail server

I have multiple email accounts with multiple ISPs. Because I've recently changed ISPs, I'd like my default return address to be a different address than it was before. Is there a way to set the default return address and default outgoing server?

As already provided, this is done by account - via Mail > Preferences > Accounts under the Account Information tab for the account preferences is where you select the SMTP server for the account, and below is an option to always use the selected server for an account. This must be done for each account.
Regarding your default return address when sending a message with an account, there is no default selection for this for all accounts. This must be changed by account just as with the SMTP server for each account.
This is also done under the Account Information tab for the account preferences. What is entered in the Email Address field and Full Name field is what appears as the sending email address and name when sending with an account. The problem is, some email account providers restrict using a different email address to appear as the sending email address for an account - especially when the account has an authenticated SMTP server.
The Mail.app includes a Reply To: field for the message header for send messages - for entering a different Reply To: email address when sending with an account with a different email address, but there is not an option to have a designated email address always appear and be sent as a default Reply To: email address.

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If you have more than one email account on your phone, you can change the default account under Settings>Mail, Contacts, Calendar>Default Account. Note that this setting does not appear unless you have more than one account on your phone. So, you'll need to add the email account from your ISP under Settings>Mail, Contacts, Calendars>Add New Account if you have not already done so.

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You need to get that information from your internet service provider if you are using an email address provided by them or, if you are only using iCloud, then the info can be found here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4864
FWIW, in order to set up email, you need both an incoming and outgoing server address (in addition to your email address/user name and password). Those are the servers your email program uses when sending or receiving emails.

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Changing default outgoing mail server

I have been on online chat with my ISP trying to set up my email account. I want to use "Mail" v 1.3.11. I have sent a test email to my self. I have no problem. When i send out that same test message to other people like 8 people. I get the delivery failure message. how can change the defult settings. When i click the outgoing mail server it is different than what is listed in account settings under preferences.
it ask to either "edit message" or change server if desired. well when i click on that tab there are no other choices. i believe i want to change from "smtpauth. to mail.nw. I just started this mail program so i dont have much time invested yet. But i want to get it going on . I have been Lycos acct for some time and I want to use my Mail that came wtih my Mac. so restarting mail for the first time wouldnot be abig deal. So how Do i do that if it is necessary.
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mini mac Mac OS X (10.3.9)
mini mac Mac OS X (10.3.9)

I get the"message delivery failed."
the server "mail.nw.centurytel.net" did not recognize the folling recipients:"
then it list the people that did nto get the message.
"the server response was: 5.1.1 '<johndoe_isp.net>... User unknown
"You can try to send using a different server. All messages will use this server until you quit or change your network settings."
Here is where I think the problems lies.
"send message using: ' smtpauth.centurytel.net' "
I want to change that setting in the dialog box but it does not havr any other choices for me.
Then at the bottom of the box there are choices
"?" "edit message" "use selected server" "try again later"

Why doesn't the smtp (outgoing mail server) change on switch locations

It would seem to me that when you choose Apple, locations and then select a new location, the Mail program should know that it should use the new smtp server.
I have dsl from at&t or the old southwestern bell. They have blocked sending to any other smtp server on port 25 while I am at my home.
I know how to switch them and recieve the prompt when it fails to select a different server. I know how to do this. However, other people who I have converted to the Apple platform, are displeased that it doesn't know to switch. This person is not technical and doesn't want to be technical.
In their terms, they just want it to work.
For right now, I told her to go into preferences, accounts within mail and to switch back and forth. I told her I would find a better solution.
discussions.apple.com shows a lot of people complaining about outgoing mail but not a lot of solutions on switching back and forth.
Anybody have any suggestions? I still think that when you switch the location, it should change your outbound smtp server.
SWP

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Can't switch the primary outgoing mail server for Gmail?

I recently got an iPad and went to set up my two Gmail accounts exactly how I have them set up on my iPhone: Gmail Account #1 is my original one, and Gmail Account #2 was linked to it later to utilize its outgoing server (so messages sent from #1 look like they're coming from #2).
On the iPhone, I switched off #1's primary outgoing server and selected #2's. Very simple, very easy.
But on the iPad, when I go to switch off #1's outgoing server, the only option I have available afterwards is to click 'Cancel' - it won't let me turn it off and select another one!
The problem seems exclusive to Gmail, as my Yahoo account doesn't have this issue.
I have a feeling it's an iOS7 glich... I have iOS7 on the iPad, but not on my iPhone. Everything else is set up exactly the same between the two devices. I've tried deleting both accounts and re-activiating, I've tried manually setting them up instead of using Apple's pre-selected system... nothings seems to work.
Anyone?

The issue isn't getting the accounts online - both accounts are added and working. The issue is that Gmail forces me to use the primary outgoing server for their respective accounts - I can't switch it off and select another from that drop-down list like I can with my iPhone.
I am able to switch ON the outgoing server for #2, but the problem is that when I slide the primary server to "off" - the "DONE" button in the top right remains gray and unclickable. Strangely this is not the case for Yahoo - I can select an outgoing server on that account at will.

Outlook 2010 Auto Config doesnt tick the "use outgoing mail server auth" settings

Hi Guys
I've got a domain here and an auto-config setup for Outlook whereby it goes to a website on the domain controller and downloads an xml looking like this:
<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8' ?>
<Autodiscover xmlns='http://schemas.microsoft.com/exchange/autodiscover/responseschema/2006'>
<Response xmlns='http://schemas.microsoft.com/exchange/autodiscover/outlook/responseschema/2006a'>
<User>
<DisplayName>User Name</DisplayName>
</User>
<Account>
<AccountType>email</AccountType>
<Action>settings</Action>
<Protocol>
<Type>IMAP</Type>
<Server>mail.host.com</Server>
<Port>143</Port>
<LoginName>[email protected]</LoginName>
<DomainRequired>off</DomainRequired>
<SPA>off</SPA>
<SSL>off</SSL>
<AuthRequired>on</AuthRequired>
</Protocol>
<Protocol>
<Type>SMTP</Type>
<Server>mail.host.com</Server>
<Port>25</Port>
<LoginName>[email protected]</LoginName>
<DomainRequired>off</DomainRequired>
<SPA>off</SPA>
<SSL>off</SSL>
<AuthRequired>on</AuthRequired>
<UsePOPAuth>on</UsePOPAuth>
<SMTPLast>on</SMTPLast>
</Protocol>
</Account>
</Response>
</Autodiscover>
As can be seen, we use IMAP here rather than exchange
Now, when I go to set up an account, outlook DOES configure most things presented in this XML, but there seems to be a bug in that while it knows and enables "My outgoing server(SMTP) requires authentication" checkbox, it DOESN'T then enable the relevant
radio button that one would assume <UsePOPAuth> (== use the same settings as my incoming server) intends.. No radio button is checked, which means that mails do NOT send :/
Here's a pic:
So, alas, my auto-setup still requires the depeest level of manual interaction to set it up.. i.e. it's fairly useless. I'd say for sure this is a bug in outlook's auto config, but how to report it to microsoft?

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I have an iPad and iPhone. Both devices have been set with the same outgoing mail server. All of a sudden the ipad stopped sending emails but the iPhone still sends emails. I have tried everything but the iPad will not send.

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In Mail settings I have a default "outgoing mail server (smtp)" selected, but when I go to send mail, it changes to 'gmail'
How can I get it to work the way it's supposed to.
It's worked correctly for ever, but exhibited this new behavior recently.

I think I have the same problem without Exchange involved. I have seven different email accounts and two of them are acting like you describe: changes like deleting doesn't reflect on other clients (like mobile phone email client and webmail).
This also happens with read emails showing up unread so that if the email is been read and deleted same message can appear as new and when that message is deleted I can see two separate items of that same email message.
Also all marks of reply, forward or flagged are gone when the email show up as new again.
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I am using IMAP protocol with all accounts.
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I have seen this problem posted for other ISPs but I am having the same problem with Comcast. I complete the mail set-up but when I go to send mail I recieve the "cannot send mail using smtp.comcast.com outgoing server" pop-up. Any suggestions.
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I use Comcast as well and I'm not having any problems. How do you have your server settings set?
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Default Outgoing Mail Account

I can't figure out how to control the default outgoing mail account. I have 3 accounts, and the mail program doesn't always select the first mailbox listed, which Help tells me it should do.
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There is no default email account selection in Jaguar or Panther Mail when selecting New to compose a new message. This was added with Tiger Mail.
When you compose a new message, the From address is selected in the following order:
If a message is currently selected, Mail uses the account the message belongs to, if it can be determined from the headers of the message, or by the account mailbox the message resides in.
If an account mailbox is currently selected (an account's Inbox or Sent mailbox in the mailboxes drawer), Mail uses the account the mailbox belongs to.
If no message or account mailbox is selected, Mail uses the email address for the first account listed in the Accounts pane of Mail Preferences.
When you reply to a message, the From address is selected in the following order:
The To and Cc fields are compared to email addresses you have set up in Mail Preferences. Mail uses the first address it finds as the reply address.
If the message is in an account mailbox, Mail uses the email address for the account the mailbox belongs to.
If all else fails, Mail uses the email address for the first account listed in the Accounts pane of Mail Preferences.

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You may need to change the configuration of Mail to have the SMTP (outgoing) mail server provide authentication. Many email ISPs will not allow remote use of their servers without authentication. Check with your provider to find out what type of authentication they use. Start with Mail Preferences > Accounts > Account Information.
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Select your server then:
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