How to add an email to mail on mac

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

Method 1: Add an email account using the Mail app

1. Open the Mail app 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 on the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window.
5. Select the type of email account you want to add (e.g., iCloud, Gmail, Yahoo, etc.).
6. Enter your email address and password.
7. Click "Continue" to proceed.
8. Follow the prompts to set up your email account, including entering your name, email address, and password.
9. Click "Create" to add the account to Mail.

Method 2: Add an email account using the Internet Accounts app

1. Open the Internet Accounts app on your Mac (it's usually located in the Applications/Utilities folder).
2. Click on "Accounts" in the top menu bar and select "Add Account" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Shift + A).
3. Select the type of email account you want to add (e.g., iCloud, Gmail, Yahoo, etc.).
4. Enter your email address and password.
5. Click "Continue" to proceed.
6. Follow the prompts to set up your email account, including entering your name, email address, and password.
7. Click "Done" to add the account to Mail.

Additional steps

• If you're adding an email account that requires two-factor authentication (2FA), you may need to set up 2FA on your email provider's website before you can add the account to Mail.
• If you're having trouble adding an email account, try restarting your Mac and then trying again.
• You can also add multiple email accounts to Mail by following the same steps above.