How to add email account to mail on mac
To add an email account to Mail on a Mac, follow these steps:
- Open Mail on your Mac. You can find it in the Applications folder or use Spotlight to search for it.
- Click on the "Mail" menu at the top of the screen and select "Preferences" from the dropdown menu.
- In the Preferences window, click on the "Accounts" tab.
- Click on the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window to add a new account.
- Select the type of account you want to add from the dropdown menu:
- IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) or POP (Post Office Protocol) for a standard email account
- Exchange for a Microsoft Exchange account
- Other for a custom email account
- Enter the required information for your email account, including:
- Email address
- Password
- Username (if required)
- Server settings (IMAP or POP)
- Click "Continue" to proceed.
- If you're using IMAP or POP, you'll need to enter the server settings:
- Server address (e.g., imap.gmail.com or pop.gmail.com)
- Port number (e.g., 993 or 995)
- SSL/TLS or TLS encryption (depending on your email provider's requirements)
- Click "Create" to add the account.
- Mail will attempt to connect to the email server and verify your account information. If everything is correct, you'll see a confirmation message.
- You can now use your new email account in Mail by clicking on the "Mail" menu and selecting "Accounts" to view all your email accounts.
Some additional tips:
- If you're having trouble connecting to your email account, check your email provider's settings and make sure you're using the correct server addresses and port numbers.
- If you're using a custom email account, you may need to enter additional settings, such as the SMTP server address and port number, to send emails.
- You can also add multiple email accounts to Mail by following the same steps above.