How to add student email to mac mail
To add a student email account to Mac Mail, follow these steps:
Method 1: Adding an email account using the Mail app
- 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 student email address and password.
- Click "Continue".
- Select the type of account you want to set up (e.g., IMAP or POP).
- Enter the incoming and outgoing mail server settings provided by your school or email provider.
- Click "Create" to add the account.
Method 2: Adding an email account using the Settings app
- Open the Settings app on your Mac.
- Click on "Internet Accounts".
- Click on "Other Account" at the bottom of the window.
- Select "Email" from the dropdown menu.
- Enter your student email address and password.
- Click "Sign In".
- Select the type of account you want to set up (e.g., IMAP or POP).
- Enter the incoming and outgoing mail server settings provided by your school or email provider.
- Click "Done" to add the account.
Common email server settings:
- Incoming Mail Server (IMAP):
imap.gmail.com
orimap.gmail.com
(depending on your school's email provider) - Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP):
smtp.gmail.com
orsmtp.gmail.com
(depending on your school's email provider) - Port: 993 (IMAP) or 587 (SMTP)
- Authentication: Password
Tips:
- Make sure you have the correct email address and password.
- If you're having trouble connecting, check with your school's IT department or email provider for assistance.
- You may need to configure additional settings, such as SSL/TLS encryption or authentication methods, depending on your school's email provider.