How to check settings in mail on imac
To check settings in Mail on an iMac, follow these steps:
Method 1: Check Mail Settings from the Mail App
- Open the Mail app on your iMac.
- Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Comma).
- The Mail Preferences window will open. Here, you can adjust various settings, such as:
- Accounts: Manage your email accounts, including adding, editing, or removing accounts.
- General: Set the default email client, font, and other general settings.
- Composing: Customize the composition of new emails, such as font, size, and formatting.
- Viewing: Adjust the display settings for emails, such as font size, column layout, and more.
- Rules: Set up rules to automatically sort, forward, or delete emails based on specific criteria.
- Click "OK" to save your changes.
Method 2: Check Mail Settings from System Preferences
- Click the Apple menu in the top left corner of the screen and select "System Preferences."
- Click on "Internet Accounts" (or "Mail, Contacts, Calendars" in older macOS versions).
- Select your email account from the list of accounts.
- Click on the "Account Information" tab to view and edit settings such as:
- Account name and password
- Server settings (e.g., IMAP, POP, SMTP)
- Port numbers
- Authentication settings
- Click "OK" to save your changes.
Additional Tips
- To check the email account settings for a specific account, click on the "Account" menu in the Mail app and select "Get Info" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + I).
- To reset your Mail settings to their default values, click on "Reset" in the Mail Preferences window or restart your iMac and hold the Shift key while launching the Mail app.