How to add an account in mail for mac
To add an account in Mail for Mac, follow these steps:
- Open Mail on your Mac.
- Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences" from the drop-down menu.
- Click on the "Accounts" tab.
- Click on the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window.
- Select the type of account you want to add:
- "Exchange" for work or school accounts
- "IMAP" for internet service provider (ISP) accounts
- "POP" for internet service provider (ISP) accounts
- "Other" for other types of accounts
- Fill in the required information for your account, such as:
- Email address
- Password
- Username
- Server settings (e.g., incoming and outgoing mail servers, port numbers)
- Click "Continue" to proceed.
- If prompted, enter your account password and click "Add Account".
- Mail will verify your account settings and add the account to your Mail app.
Alternatively, you can also add an account by clicking on "File" > "Add Account" in the Mail app.
Here are some specific steps for adding common types of accounts:
Adding an Exchange account:
- Select "Exchange" as the account type.
- Enter your email address and password.
- Enter your Exchange server settings, such as the server name and port number.
- Click "Continue" and then "Add Account".
Adding an IMAP account:
- Select "IMAP" as the account type.
- Enter your email address and password.
- Enter your IMAP server settings, such as the server name and port number.
- Click "Continue" and then "Add Account".
Adding a POP account:
- Select "POP" as the account type.
- Enter your email address and password.
- Enter your POP server settings, such as the server name and port number.
- Click "Continue" and then "Add Account".
Adding an Other account:
- Select "Other" as the account type.
- Enter your email address and password.
- Enter the server settings for your account, such as the server name and port number.
- Click "Continue" and then "Add Account".
After adding an account, you can configure additional settings, such as setting up your account to use SSL/TLS encryption or setting up a signature for your emails.