Access ports in mac mail

In macOS Mail, you can access ports by following these steps:

Method 1: Using the Mail app

1. Open the Mail app on your Mac.
2. Click on the "Mail" menu at the top of the screen.
3. Select "Preferences" from the dropdown menu.
4. Click on the "Accounts" tab.
5. Select the account you want to configure from the list of accounts on the left.
6. Click on the "Advanced" tab.
7. Scroll down to the "Port" section.
8. You can adjust the port numbers for incoming and outgoing mail as needed.

Method 2: Using the Network Preferences

1. Click on the Apple menu at the top of the screen.
2. Select "System Preferences" from the dropdown menu.
3. Click on "Network" from the System Preferences window.
4. Select the network connection you want to configure from the list of connections on the left.
5. Click on the "Advanced" button at the bottom of the window.
6. Click on the "TCP/IP" tab.
7. Scroll down to the "Port" section.
8. You can adjust the port numbers for incoming and outgoing mail as needed.

Common ports used in Mail

Here are some common ports used in Mail:

• IMAP (Incoming Mail): 143 or 993
• SMTP (Outgoing Mail): 25 or 587
• POP3 (Incoming Mail): 110 or 995

Note: The default ports used by Mail may vary depending on your email provider and the type of account you have set up.