How to add an email address to mail on mac

To add an email address to Mail on a Mac, follow these steps:

  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 the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window to add a new account.
  5. Select "Other Mail Account" from the dropdown menu.
  6. Enter the following information:
    • Full Name: Your name as you want it to appear in the "From" field of your emails.
    • Email Address: The email address you want to add.
    • Password: The password for the email account.
    • Description: A brief description of the account (optional).
  7. Click "Continue" to proceed.
  8. Mail will attempt to verify the email address. If successful, you'll see a confirmation message.
  9. Click "Create" to add the account to Mail.

Alternatively, you can also add an email account to Mail using the "Add Account" button in the Mail app's sidebar:

  1. Open the Mail app on your Mac.
  2. Click on the "Mail" menu at the top of the screen and select "Add Account" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Shift + A).
  3. Follow the same steps as above to add the email account.

Once you've added the email account, you can access it by clicking on the account name in the Mail app's sidebar. You can then compose and send emails, check your inbox, and manage your account settings from within the Mail app.