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
- Open the Mail app on your MacBook.
- Click on the "Mail" menu at the top of the screen and select "Preferences" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Comma).
- In the Preferences window, click on the "Accounts" tab.
- Select the email account you want to change from the list of accounts on the left side of the window.
- Click on the "Edit" button next to the account name.
- Enter your new email address and password in the corresponding fields.
- Click "OK" to save the changes.
Method 2: Remove and Re-Add Email Account
- Open the Mail app on your MacBook.
- Click on the "Mail" menu at the top of the screen and select "Preferences" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Comma).
- In the Preferences window, click on the "Accounts" tab.
- Select the email account you want to change from the list of accounts on the left side of the window.
- Click the "minus" (-) button at the bottom of the window to remove the account.
- Click "OK" to confirm the removal of the account.
- Go to the Mail app's main window and click on the "Add Account" button.
- Select "Other Mail Account" and enter your new email address and password.
- Follow the prompts to set up your new email account.
Method 3: Use the Mail App's "Edit Account" Feature
- Open the Mail app on your MacBook.
- Click on the "Mail" menu at the top of the screen and select "Edit Account" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Shift + E).
- In the Edit Account window, enter your new email address and password in the corresponding fields.
- 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.