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
- Open Mail on your Mac.
- Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Comma).
- Click on the "Accounts" tab.
- Click the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window.
- Select "Add a new account" and follow the prompts to set up your new account.
- Enter your email address, password, and other account settings as required.
- Click "Continue" and then "Create" to add the new account.
Method 2: Set up an IMAP account
- Open Mail on your Mac.
- Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Comma).
- Click on the "Accounts" tab.
- Click the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window.
- Select "Other Mail Account" and then "IMAP" as the account type.
- Enter your email address, password, and other account settings as required.
- Click "Continue" and then "Create" to add the new account.
Method 3: Set up a POP account
- Open Mail on your Mac.
- Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Comma).
- Click on the "Accounts" tab.
- Click the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window.
- Select "Other Mail Account" and then "POP" as the account type.
- Enter your email address, password, and other account settings as required.
- 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:
- Clicking on the account name in the top menu bar.
- Using the "Account" dropdown menu in the top menu bar.
- 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.