Bigpond.com mail settings mac

To set up BigPond email on a Mac, you'll need to follow these steps:

Step 1: Create a new account in Mail

  1. Open Mail on your Mac.
  2. Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences".
  3. Click on the "Accounts" tab.
  4. Click the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window.
  5. Select "Other Mail Account" and click "Continue".

Step 2: Enter your BigPond email settings

  1. Enter your BigPond email address in the "Full Name" and "Email Address" fields.
  2. Enter your BigPond email password in the "Password" field.
  3. Select "IMAP" as the account type.
  4. Enter the following settings:
    • Incoming Mail Server: mail.bigpond.com
    • Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP): mail.bigpond.com
    • User Name: your BigPond email address
    • Password: your BigPond email password
  5. Click "Continue" to move on to the next step.

Step 3: Verify your account settings

  1. Mail will attempt to verify your account settings. If everything is correct, you'll see a success message.
  2. If you encounter any issues, you can try adjusting the settings and clicking "Continue" again.

Step 4: Set up your BigPond email account

  1. Once your account is set up, you can start using your BigPond email on your Mac.
  2. You can access your email by clicking on the "Mail" icon in the dock or by searching for "Mail" in Spotlight.

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