How to add a mail account to mac mail

To add a mail account to Mac Mail, follow these steps:

  1. Open Mac Mail: You can find Mac Mail in the Applications folder or use Spotlight to search for it.
  2. Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar: This will open the Mail preferences window.
  3. Click on "Accounts": This will open the Accounts window, where you can manage your email accounts.
  4. Click on the "+" button: This will open the "Add Account" window.
  5. Select the type of account you want to add: You can choose from the following options:
    • Exchange: If you have an Exchange account, such as a work or school account.
    • IMAP: If you have an IMAP account, such as a Gmail or Yahoo account.
    • POP: If you have a POP account, such as a Hotmail or Outlook account.
    • Other: If you have a custom email account or a account from a different provider.
  6. Enter your account information: Fill in the required information, such as your name, email address, password, and server settings.
  7. Click "Continue": Once you've entered your account information, click the "Continue" button to proceed.
  8. Verify your account settings: Mac Mail will verify your account settings and may prompt you to enter additional information, such as your username and password.
  9. Click "Create": Once your account has been verified, click the "Create" button to add the account to Mac Mail.
  10. Set up your account: You can now set up your account by configuring the following settings:
    • Inbox: Choose where you want to store your incoming emails.
    • Outbox: Choose where you want to store your outgoing emails.
    • Sent: Choose where you want to store your sent emails.
    • Trash: Choose where you want to store your deleted emails.
    • Junk: Choose where you want to store your junk emails.

That's it! Your email account should now be added to Mac Mail and you can start sending and receiving emails.