How to change email on macbook mail

To change your email account on a MacBook using the Mail app, follow these steps:

Method 1: Change Email Account Settings

  1. Open the Mail app on your MacBook.
  2. Click on the "Mail" menu at the top of the screen and select "Preferences" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Comma).
  3. In the Preferences window, click on the "Accounts" tab.
  4. Select the email account you want to change from the list of accounts on the left side of the window.
  5. Click on the "Edit" button next to the account name.
  6. Enter your new email address and password in the corresponding fields.
  7. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Method 2: Remove and Re-Add Email Account

  1. Open the Mail app on your MacBook.
  2. Click on the "Mail" menu at the top of the screen and select "Preferences" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Comma).
  3. In the Preferences window, click on the "Accounts" tab.
  4. Select the email account you want to change from the list of accounts on the left side of the window.
  5. Click the "minus" (-) button at the bottom of the window to remove the account.
  6. Click "OK" to confirm the removal of the account.
  7. Go to the Mail app's main window and click on the "Add Account" button.
  8. Select "Other Mail Account" and enter your new email address and password.
  9. Follow the prompts to set up your new email account.

Method 3: Use the Mail App's "Edit Account" Feature

  1. Open the Mail app on your MacBook.
  2. Click on the "Mail" menu at the top of the screen and select "Edit Account" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Shift + E).
  3. In the Edit Account window, enter your new email address and password in the corresponding fields.
  4. Click "OK" to save the changes.

After changing your email account, you may need to re-enter your password or verify your account information to complete the update.