How to connect student.curtin.edu account to mail on mac

To connect your Curtin University student email account to Mail on a Mac, follow these steps:

Step 1: Set up your Curtin University student email account

  1. Go to the Curtin University student email login page: student.curtin.edu
  2. Enter your Curtin University student ID and password to log in.
  3. Click on the "Settings" icon (represented by a gear icon) in the top right corner of the page.
  4. Click on "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
  5. Scroll down to the "Account" section and click on "Account settings".
  6. Click on "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" and make sure that "Enable POP" and "Enable IMAP" are selected.
  7. Note down your email address, username, and password.

Step 2: Set up Mail on your Mac

  1. Open the Mail app on your Mac.
  2. Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences".
  3. Click on the "Accounts" tab.
  4. Click on the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window to create a new account.
  5. Select "Other Mail Account" and click "Continue".
  6. Enter the following information:
    • Full Name: Your name (e.g., John Doe)
    • Email Address: Your Curtin University student email address (e.g., [email protected])
    • Username: Your Curtin University student ID (e.g., j1234567)
    • Password: Your Curtin University student password
    • IMAP Server: imap.gmail.com (or imap.curtin.edu.au if your institution uses a different server)
    • IMAP Port: 993
    • SMTP Server: smtp.gmail.com (or smtp.curtin.edu.au if your institution uses a different server)
    • SMTP Port: 587
  7. Click "Create" to create the account.

Step 3: Verify your account settings

  1. Go back to the Mail app and select your new account from the list of accounts on the left side of the window.
  2. Click on the "Advanced" tab.
  3. Verify that the following settings are correct:
    • Incoming Mail Server: imap.gmail.com (or imap.curtin.edu.au)
    • Outgoing Mail Server: smtp.gmail.com (or smtp.curtin.edu.au)
    • Authentication: Password
  4. Click "OK" to save your changes.

That's it! Your Curtin University student email account should now be connected to Mail on your Mac. You can now access your email, contacts, and calendar using the Mail app.