SMTP POP Mac mail Yosemite Upgrade Issues

I have used mac mail for years with little or no problem, however, Yosemite is another story.
The SMTP outgoing mail will not work.
Often times when I am trying to figure out the problem by input changes into my mail preferences
the computer does not ask me to save. Thus it all goes back offline. The problem just all of a
sudden happened with no reason and for a week now, off and on I have been trying to fix this.
Apple charges money over the phone, have to drive 30 miles to a genius bar or fix it myself.
Should I try to go backwards to Maverick? My Yosemite upgrade originated from Snow Leopard.
I thought Apple was the computer elite. What was wrong with the old email? I'm so frustrated.

Open Mail app, go to the top panel and select WIndow > Connection Doctor.
What is the error message (or messages) that the Connection Doctor is reporting?
How to troubleshoot mail issues: OS X Mail: Troubleshooting sending and receiving email messages - Apple Support
Who is your email provider (for privacy reasons please DO NOT provide your full email) and do you have correct settings?
https://www.apple.com/support/mail-settings-lookup/

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