How to add bluehost email to mac mail

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

Step 1: Set up your email account on Bluehost

  1. Log in to your Bluehost account and go to the "Email" section.
  2. Click on "Set up email" and follow the prompts to create a new email account or set up an existing one.
  3. Make a note of your email address, password, and the incoming and outgoing mail server settings.

Step 2: Open Mac Mail

  1. Open Mac Mail on your Mac.
  2. Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command +,).
  3. Click on the "Accounts" tab.

Step 3: Add a new email account

  1. Click the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window to add a new email account.
  2. Select "Other Mail Account" and click "Continue".
  3. Enter your name and email address in the required fields.
  4. Click "Next".

Step 4: Enter the email account settings

  1. Enter the following settings:
    • "Incoming Mail Server": mail.yourdomain.com (replace "yourdomain.com" with your actual domain name).
    • "User Name": your email address (e.g., [yourname]@yourdomain.com).
    • "Password": your email password.
    • "Outgoing Mail Server": mail.yourdomain.com (replace "yourdomain.com" with your actual domain name).
  2. Click "Next".

Step 5: Verify the settings

  1. Mac Mail will attempt to verify the settings. If everything is correct, you should see a success message.
  2. If you encounter any issues, check your email account settings and try again.

Step 6: Set up your email account

  1. Click "Done" to set up your email account.
  2. Mac Mail will now sync with your email account and download your emails.

Troubleshooting tips

That's it! Your Bluehost email account should now be set up on your Mac Mail.