How to add account in apple mail

To add an account in Apple Mail on your Mac or iOS device, follow these steps:

Adding an Email Account on Mac:

  1. Open Apple Mail on your Mac.
  2. Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Comma).
  3. Click on the "Accounts" tab.
  4. Click the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window.
  5. Select the type of account you want to add:
    • "Other Mail Account" for a standard email account (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook).
    • "Exchange" for an Exchange account (e.g., work or school email).
    • "iCloud" for an iCloud email account.
  6. Enter the required information, such as your name, email address, password, and account type.
  7. Click "Continue" to proceed.
  8. If prompted, enter the account's server settings:
    • Incoming Mail Server: enter the server address (e.g., imap.gmail.com).
    • Outgoing Mail Server: enter the server address (e.g., smtp.gmail.com).
    • User Name: enter your email address.
    • Password: enter your email account password.
  9. Click "Create" to add the account.

Adding an Email Account on iOS:

  1. Open the "Settings" app on your iOS device.
  2. Tap on "Mail, Contacts, Calendars".
  3. Tap on "Add Account".
  4. Select the type of account you want to add:
    • "Other" for a standard email account (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook).
    • "Exchange" for an Exchange account (e.g., work or school email).
    • "iCloud" for an iCloud email account.
  5. Enter the required information, such as your name, email address, password, and account type.
  6. Tap "Next" to proceed.
  7. If prompted, enter the account's server settings:
    • Incoming Mail Server: enter the server address (e.g., imap.gmail.com).
    • Outgoing Mail Server: enter the server address (e.g., smtp.gmail.com).
    • User Name: enter your email address.
    • Password: enter your email account password.
  8. Tap "Save" to add the account.

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