How to set up bigpond email on mac mail

To set up Bigpond email on Mac Mail, follow these steps:

Step 1: Open Mac Mail

• Click on the Mail icon in the Dock or Applications folder to open Mac Mail.

Step 2: Create a New Account

• Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command +,).
• Click on the "Accounts" tab.
• Click the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window to create a new account.

Step 3: Enter Bigpond Email Account Details

• In the "Account Type" dropdown menu, select "Other Mail Account".
• Enter the following details:
  • "Full Name": Your name as you want it to appear in the "From" field.
  • "Email Address": Your Bigpond email address (e.g., [yourname]@bigpond.com).
  • "Username": Your Bigpond email address (e.g., [yourname]@bigpond.com).
  • "Password": Your Bigpond email password.
  • "Incoming Mail Server": mail.bigpond.com
  • "Outgoing Mail Server": mail.bigpond.com
• Click "Continue" to proceed.

Step 4: Set Up Incoming Mail Server

• In the "Incoming Mail Server" section, select "IMAP" as the protocol.
• Enter the following details:
  • "Server": mail.bigpond.com
  • "Port": 143
  • "Username": Your Bigpond email address (e.g., [yourname]@bigpond.com)
  • "Password": Your Bigpond email password
• Click "Continue" to proceed.

Step 5: Set Up Outgoing Mail Server

• In the "Outgoing Mail Server" section, select "SMTP" as the protocol.
• Enter the following details:
  • "Server": mail.bigpond.com
  • "Port": 587
  • "Username": Your Bigpond email address (e.g., [yourname]@bigpond.com)
  • "Password": Your Bigpond email password
• Click "Continue" to proceed.

Step 6: Verify Account Settings

• Review the account settings to ensure everything is correct.
• If everything looks good, click "Create" to save the account settings.

Step 7: Set Up Account

• Mac Mail will now attempt to connect to your Bigpond email account.
• If the connection is successful, you'll see your Bigpond email account listed in the left-hand sidebar of Mac Mail.
• You can now use Mac Mail to send and receive emails using your Bigpond email account.

That's it! You should now be able to access your Bigpond email account using Mac Mail. If you encounter any issues, you can refer to the Bigpond support website or contact their customer support team for assistance.