Apple mac mail how to switch account

To switch accounts in Apple Mail on a Mac, follow these steps:

Method 1: Switch accounts using the Mail menu

  1. Open Apple Mail on your Mac.
  2. Click on the "Mail" menu in the top menu bar.
  3. Select "Preferences" from the dropdown menu.
  4. In the Preferences window, click on the "Accounts" tab.
  5. Select the account you want to switch to from the list of accounts on the left side of the window.
  6. Click on the "Make Default Account" button to switch to the selected account.

Method 2: Switch accounts using the account list

  1. Open Apple Mail on your Mac.
  2. Click on the "Mail" menu in the top menu bar.
  3. Select "Show Account List" from the dropdown menu.
  4. In the Account List window, select the account you want to switch to from the list of accounts.
  5. Click on the "Make Default Account" button to switch to the selected account.

Method 3: Switch accounts using the account switcher

  1. Open Apple Mail on your Mac.
  2. Click on the account switcher icon in the top right corner of the Mail window (it looks like a small icon with a gear and a mail icon).
  3. Click on the account you want to switch to from the dropdown menu.
  4. The account will switch immediately.

Note: If you have multiple accounts set up in Apple Mail, you can also use the "Account" dropdown menu at the top of the Mail window to switch between accounts. Simply click on the account you want to switch to from the dropdown menu.