How do i change mac mail account manual settings mojave
To change the manual settings for a Mac Mail account in macOS Mojave, follow these steps:
- Open the Mail app on your Mac.
- Click on the "Mail" menu and select "Preferences" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + comma).
- In the Preferences window, select the account you want to edit from the list on the left.
- Click on the "Accounts" tab.
- Select the account you want to edit from the list on the left.
- Click on the "Advanced" tab.
- Click on the "Edit" button next to "Account Settings".
- In the "Account Settings" window, you can change the following settings:
- "Incoming Mail Server": Enter the hostname or IP address of your incoming mail server.
- "Outgoing Mail Server": Enter the hostname or IP address of your outgoing mail server.
- "User Name": Enter your email address or username.
- "Password": Enter your email account password.
- "Authentication": Select the authentication method used by your email provider (e.g. "Password", "OAuth", etc.).
- "Port": Enter the port number used for incoming and outgoing mail.
- "Use SSL" or "Use TLS": Select whether to use SSL or TLS encryption for your email connection.
- Click "OK" to save your changes.
- Click "OK" again to close the "Account Settings" window.
- Click "OK" to close the Preferences window.
Note: If you're having trouble finding the correct settings for your email provider, you may want to consult their documentation or contact their support team for assistance.
Also, if you're using a custom email server, you may need to enter additional settings such as:
- "IMAP Path Prefix": The path prefix used for IMAP connections.
- "SMTP Path Prefix": The path prefix used for SMTP connections.
- "Delete Moved Messages": Whether to delete moved messages from the server.
These settings can be found in the "Advanced" tab of the "Account Settings" window.