How to add bigpond email to mac mail

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

Step 1: Open Mac Mail

• Click on the Mail icon in the Dock or Applications folder to open Mac Mail.

Step 2: Go to Preferences

• Click on Mail in the top menu bar and select Preferences.

Step 3: Add a New Account

• Click on the "Accounts" tab and then click on the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window.

Step 4: Select "Other Mail Account"

• Select "Other Mail Account" from the dropdown menu.

Step 5: Enter Your Account Information

• Enter your BigPond email address and password in the respective fields.
• Make sure to select "IMAP" as the account type.
• Leave the "Description" field blank.

Step 6: Enter Your Server Settings

• In the "Incoming Mail Server" field, enter imap.telstra.com.
• In the "Outgoing Mail Server" field, enter smtp.telstra.com.
• Leave the "User Name" and "Password" fields blank.

Step 7: Save Your Changes

• Click on the "Create" button to save your new account.

Step 8: Verify Your Account

• Mac Mail will attempt to verify your account settings. If everything is correct, you should see a success message.

Step 9: Set Up Your Account

• You can now set up your account by clicking on the "Mail" menu and selecting "Get All Mail Contents". This will download all your email messages from the BigPond server.

Troubleshooting Tips

• If you encounter any issues, make sure that your BigPond account is set up correctly and that your password is correct.
• If you're still having trouble, try restarting Mac Mail or resetting your account settings.

That's it! Your BigPond email account should now be set up and working in Mac Mail.