How to add an account in mail for mac

To add an account in Mail for Mac, follow these steps:

  1. Open Mail on your Mac.
  2. Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences" from the drop-down menu.
  3. Click on the "Accounts" tab.
  4. Click on the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window.
  5. 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
  6. 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)
  7. Click "Continue" to proceed.
  8. If prompted, enter your account password and click "Add Account".
  9. 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:

  1. Select "Exchange" as the account type.
  2. Enter your email address and password.
  3. Enter your Exchange server settings, such as the server name and port number.
  4. Click "Continue" and then "Add Account".

Adding an IMAP account:

  1. Select "IMAP" as the account type.
  2. Enter your email address and password.
  3. Enter your IMAP server settings, such as the server name and port number.
  4. Click "Continue" and then "Add Account".

Adding a POP account:

  1. Select "POP" as the account type.
  2. Enter your email address and password.
  3. Enter your POP server settings, such as the server name and port number.
  4. Click "Continue" and then "Add Account".

Adding an Other account:

  1. Select "Other" as the account type.
  2. Enter your email address and password.
  3. Enter the server settings for your account, such as the server name and port number.
  4. 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.