How to add work email to mac mail
To add a work email account to Mac Mail, follow these steps:
Method 1: Add 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 on the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window.
- Select "Other Mail Account" from the dropdown menu.
- Enter your email address, password, and description (optional).
- Click "Continue".
- Select the type of email account you want to set up (e.g., IMAP, POP, or Exchange).
- Enter the incoming and outgoing mail server settings provided by your work email administrator.
- Click "Create" to add the account.
Method 2: Add an email account using the Accounts app
- Open the Accounts app on your Mac (it's usually located in the Applications/Utilities folder).
- Click on "Email" in the left sidebar.
- Click the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window.
- Select "Other Email Account" from the dropdown menu.
- Enter your email address, password, and description (optional).
- Click "Continue".
- Select the type of email account you want to set up (e.g., IMAP, POP, or Exchange).
- Enter the incoming and outgoing mail server settings provided by your work email administrator.
- Click "Create" to add the account.
Common email server settings
- IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol):
- Incoming mail server: imap.yourcompany.com
- Outgoing mail server: smtp.yourcompany.com
- POP (Post Office Protocol):
- Incoming mail server: pop.yourcompany.com
- Outgoing mail server: smtp.yourcompany.com
- Exchange:
- Incoming mail server: outlook.office365.com (or your company's Exchange server)
- Outgoing mail server: outlook.office365.com (or your company's Exchange server)
Tips
- Make sure to enter the correct email server settings provided by your work email administrator.
- If you're having trouble setting up your email account, contact your work email administrator for assistance.
- You may need to configure additional settings, such as SSL/TLS encryption or authentication methods, depending on your company's email setup.