Adding a new smpt server in mac mail
To add a new SMTP server in Mac Mail, follow these steps:
- Open Mac Mail and click on "Mail" in the top menu bar.
- Select "Preferences" from the drop-down menu.
- Click on the "Accounts" tab.
- Click the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window to create a new account.
- Select "Other Mail Account" and click "Continue".
- Enter the following information:
- Full Name: Your name as you want it to appear in the recipient's email client.
- Email Address: The email address you want to use for this account.
- Password: The password for this email account.
- Description: A description for this account (optional).
- Click "Continue".
- Select "SMTP" as the account type and click "Continue".
- Enter the following information:
- Server: The hostname or IP address of your SMTP server.
- Port: The port number used by your SMTP server (usually 25 or 587).
- User Name: Your email address (the same as the "Email Address" field in step 6).
- Password: The password for this email account (the same as the "Password" field in step 6).
- Authentication: Select "Password" as the authentication method.
- Click "Continue".
- Review the settings and click "Create" to add the new account.
Note: If you're using a custom SMTP server, you may need to enter additional settings such as the server's SSL/TLS settings, authentication method, or other specific settings required by your email provider.
Here are some common SMTP server settings:
- Gmail: smtp.gmail.com, port 587, SSL/TLS
- Outlook.com: smtp-mail.outlook.com, port 587, SSL/TLS
- Yahoo: smtp.mail.yahoo.com, port 587, SSL/TLS
- iCloud: smtp.mail.me.com, port 587, SSL/TLS
Remember to replace the placeholders with your actual email provider's settings.