How to have two accounts on mail mac

To have two accounts on Mail on a Mac, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Add a new account

  1. Open Mail on your Mac.
  2. Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Comma).
  3. Click on the "Accounts" tab.
  4. Click the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window.
  5. Select "Add a new account" and follow the prompts to set up your new account.
  6. Enter your email address, password, and other account settings as required.
  7. Click "Continue" and then "Create" to add the new account.

Method 2: Set up an IMAP account

  1. Open Mail on your Mac.
  2. Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Comma).
  3. Click on the "Accounts" tab.
  4. Click the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window.
  5. Select "Other Mail Account" and then "IMAP" as the account type.
  6. Enter your email address, password, and other account settings as required.
  7. Click "Continue" and then "Create" to add the new account.

Method 3: Set up a POP account

  1. Open Mail on your Mac.
  2. Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Comma).
  3. Click on the "Accounts" tab.
  4. Click the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window.
  5. Select "Other Mail Account" and then "POP" as the account type.
  6. Enter your email address, password, and other account settings as required.
  7. Click "Continue" and then "Create" to add the new account.

Managing multiple accounts

Once you have added multiple accounts to Mail, you can switch between them by:

  1. Clicking on the account name in the top menu bar.
  2. Using the "Account" dropdown menu in the top menu bar.
  3. Using the "Accounts" tab in Mail preferences to select the account you want to use.

Note: Make sure you have the correct account settings and passwords for each account, as Mail will not be able to access your email if the settings are incorrect.