How to add email address to mail
To add an email address to Mail on a Mac or iOS device, follow these steps:
On a Mac:
- Open the Mail app on your Mac.
- Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Comma).
- Click on the "Accounts" tab.
- Click the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window.
- Select "Other Mail Account" from the dropdown menu.
- Enter your name, email address, and password.
- Click "Continue" to proceed.
- Choose the type of account you want to set up (e.g., IMAP, POP, or Exchange).
- Enter the incoming and outgoing mail server settings (if required).
- Click "Create" to add the email account.
On an iOS device:
- Open the Mail app on your iOS device.
- Tap on the "Mail" icon in the bottom navigation bar.
- Tap on the "Accounts" button.
- Tap on "Add Account" at the top right corner of the screen.
- Select "Other" from the list of account types.
- Enter your name, email address, and password.
- Tap "Next" to proceed.
- Choose the type of account you want to set up (e.g., IMAP, POP, or Exchange).
- Enter the incoming and outgoing mail server settings (if required).
- Tap "Save" to add the email account.
Common email settings:
- Incoming mail server: usually
imap.gmail.com
orimap.gmail.com
for Gmail,pop.gmail.com
orpop.gmail.com
for POP - Outgoing mail server: usually
smtp.gmail.com
orsmtp.gmail.com
for Gmail,smtp.gmail.com
orsmtp.gmail.com
for POP - Username: your email address
- Password: your email password
Tips:
- Make sure you have the correct email settings for your email provider.
- If you're having trouble setting up your email account, check your email provider's documentation for more information.
- You can also use the "Other" option to set up an email account using a custom mail server or settings.