How to access custom mail in mac

To access custom mail accounts on a Mac, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the Mail app

  1. Open the Mail app on your Mac.
  2. Click on the "Mail" menu at the top of the screen and select "Preferences" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Comma).
  3. In the Preferences window, click on the "Accounts" tab.
  4. Click on the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window to add a new account.
  5. Select "Other Mail Account" and enter the details of your custom mail account, such as the email address, password, and server settings.
  6. Click "Continue" and then "Create" to add the account.

Method 2: Using the Internet Accounts app

  1. Open the Internet Accounts app on your Mac (it's usually located in the Applications/Utilities folder or in the Launchpad).
  2. Click on the "Accounts" tab at the top of the window.
  3. Click on the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window to add a new account.
  4. Select "Other" and enter the details of your custom mail account, such as the email address, password, and server settings.
  5. Click "Continue" and then "Create" to add the account.

Method 3: Using the Terminal app

  1. Open the Terminal app on your Mac (it's usually located in the Applications/Utilities folder or in the Launchpad).
  2. Type the following command to add a new mail account: sudo mail -a <email_address> -p <password> -s <server_name>
  3. Replace <email_address> with your custom email address, <password> with your password, and <server_name> with the name of your mail server.
  4. Press Enter to add the account.

Note: You may need to adjust the server settings and port numbers depending on your custom mail provider's requirements.

Once you've added your custom mail account, you can access it by opening the Mail app and selecting the account from the list of available accounts.