Apple mail checking account connections

In Apple Mail, you can set up connections to check your email accounts from various providers. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to set up connections for common email providers:

Gmail (Google)

  1. Open Apple Mail and go to Mail > Preferences > Accounts.
  2. Click the + button to add a new account.
  3. Select Google as the account type.
  4. Enter your Gmail address and password.
  5. Click Continue and then Create.

Yahoo Mail

  1. Open Apple Mail and go to Mail > Preferences > Accounts.
  2. Click the + button to add a new account.
  3. Select Yahoo as the account type.
  4. Enter your Yahoo email address and password.
  5. Click Continue and then Create.

Outlook.com (Microsoft)

  1. Open Apple Mail and go to Mail > Preferences > Accounts.
  2. Click the + button to add a new account.
  3. Select Outlook.com as the account type.
  4. Enter your Outlook.com email address and password.
  5. Click Continue and then Create.

IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol)

If your email provider uses IMAP, you can set up a connection using the following steps:

  1. Open Apple Mail and go to Mail > Preferences > Accounts.
  2. Click the + button to add a new account.
  3. Select Other Mail Account as the account type.
  4. Enter your email address and password.
  5. Select IMAP as the account type.
  6. Enter the IMAP server settings provided by your email provider (e.g., imap.gmail.com for Gmail).
  7. Click Continue and then Create.

POP3 (Post Office Protocol version 3)

If your email provider uses POP3, you can set up a connection using the following steps:

  1. Open Apple Mail and go to Mail > Preferences > Accounts.
  2. Click the + button to add a new account.
  3. Select Other Mail Account as the account type.
  4. Enter your email address and password.
  5. Select POP3 as the account type.
  6. Enter the POP3 server settings provided by your email provider (e.g., pop.gmail.com for Gmail).
  7. Click Continue and then Create.

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