How to add gmail email account to mac mail

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

1. Open Mac Mail on your Mac.
2. Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences" from the drop-down menu.
3. Click on the "Accounts" tab.
4. Click on the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window.
5. Select "Other Mail Account" from the list of options.
6. Enter your name and email address in the required fields.
7. Enter your Gmail password in the "Password" field.
8. Click on the "Continue" button.
9. Mac Mail will attempt to configure your account. If prompted, enter your Gmail password again to verify.
10. Once the account is configured, you can select the account from the list of accounts on the left side of the Mac Mail window.

Alternatively, you can also add a Gmail account to Mac Mail by following these steps:

1. Open Mac Mail on your Mac.
2. Click on "File" in the top menu bar and select "Add Account" from the drop-down menu.
3. Select "Other Mail Account" from the list of options.
4. Enter your name and email address in the required fields.
5. Enter your Gmail password in the "Password" field.
6. Click on the "Create" button.
7. Mac Mail will attempt to configure your account. If prompted, enter your Gmail password again to verify.
8. Once the account is configured, you can select the account from the list of accounts on the left side of the Mac Mail window.

Note: Make sure that you have enabled IMAP or POP3 access in your Gmail account settings before adding it to Mac Mail. You can do this by following these steps:

1. Log in to your Gmail account.
2. Click on the gear icon in the top right corner of the window.
3. Select "See all settings" from the drop-down menu.
4. Click on the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab.
5. Select the "Enable IMAP" or "Enable POP" option, depending on your preference.
6. Click on the "Save Changes" button.

Once you have enabled IMAP or POP3 access, you can add your Gmail account to Mac Mail using the steps above.