Adding gmx mail to mavericks
To add GMX mail to your Mac running Mavericks (OS X 10.9), you'll need to set up your GMX email account using the Mail app. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you do so:
Prerequisites:
- Make sure you have a GMX email account set up and active.
- Ensure your Mac is running Mavericks (OS X 10.9) or later.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Launch the Mail app: Go to Applications > Mail, or use Spotlight to search for "Mail" and open it.
- Create a new account: Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar, then select "Preferences" (or press Command + Comma). In the Preferences window, click on "Accounts" and then click the "+" button at the bottom left corner.
- Select "Other Mail Account": Choose "Other Mail Account" from the dropdown menu.
- Enter your GMX email account details:
- Full Name: Enter your name as you want it to appear in your email signature.
- Email Address: Enter your GMX email address (e.g., [yourname]@gmx.com).
- Password: Enter your GMX email account password.
- Description: Enter a description for your account (optional).
- Click "Continue": Click the "Continue" button to proceed.
- Configure your GMX account settings:
- Incoming Mail Server: Enter "imap.gmx.com" as the incoming mail server.
- Outgoing Mail Server: Enter "smtp.gmx.com" as the outgoing mail server.
- User Name: Enter your GMX email address (e.g., [yourname]@gmx.com).
- Password: Enter your GMX email account password.
- Click "Create": Click the "Create" button to save your GMX email account settings.
Verify your account settings:
- Check your GMX email account: Log in to your GMX email account using a web browser to ensure that your account settings are correct.
- Check your Mail app: Open the Mail app and check if your GMX email account is listed under the "Accounts" tab. If it's not, try restarting the Mail app or checking your account settings again.
That's it! You should now be able to access your GMX email account using the Mail app on your Mac running Mavericks.