How to check mail account setting mac mail

To check your mail account settings in Mac Mail, follow these steps:

  1. Open Mac Mail: You can find Mac Mail in the Applications folder or use Spotlight to search for it.
  2. Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar: This will open the Mail preferences window.
  3. Click on "Accounts": This will open the Accounts window, which shows a list of all your email accounts set up in Mac Mail.
  4. Select the account you want to check: Click on the account you want to check in the list to select it.
  5. Click on the "Advanced" tab: This will open the Advanced tab for the selected account.
  6. Check the settings: In the Advanced tab, you can check the following settings:
    • "Incoming Mail Server": This is the server that receives your incoming email.
    • "Outgoing Mail Server": This is the server that sends your outgoing email.
    • "User Name" and "Password": These are your email account login credentials.
    • "Authentication": This setting determines how Mac Mail authenticates with your email server.
    • "Port": This is the port number used for incoming and outgoing email.
    • "Use SSL" or "Use TLS": These settings determine whether to use SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) or TLS (Transport Layer Security) encryption for your email connection.
  7. Check the "Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP)" settings: If you're having trouble sending email, check the Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) settings to ensure they're correct.
  8. Check the "IMAP" or "POP" settings: If you're using IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) or POP (Post Office Protocol) to retrieve your email, check the settings to ensure they're correct.

Some common issues to check:

By checking these settings, you should be able to troubleshoot any issues you're experiencing with your email account in Mac Mail.