4. Configuring TkRat

From the prompt, type "tkrat" and press enter. Click on "Create". Read the message it gives you, then click on "Continue". At this point, you are brought to the main TkRat program. The first thing you should do is customize it to your local system.

1. Go the Admin menu, and select Preferences.
2. Click on "Compose"
3. Enter in your E-Mail address in the "Default Reply-To" field.
4. Click on "Apply".
5. Click on "Sending".
6. In the "Use From Address" field, enter your E-Mail address, followed by your real name in paranthesis. For example, mine looks like "dave@whitinger.net (Dave Whitinger)"
7. Enter your domain name in the "Domain" field. If your E-Mail address is "user@xyz.com" you'll enter "xyz.com".
8. For "Send Via" select "SMPT".
9. In the SMTP host: field, enter the SMPT server address of your ISP (they should be able to provide you with this information).
10. Click "Apply", then "Dismiss".