How to sync mac mail with gmail

To sync Mac Mail with Gmail, you'll need to set up IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) on your Gmail account and then configure Mac Mail to connect to your Gmail account using IMAP. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you do so:

Step 1: Enable IMAP on your Gmail account

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "See all settings."
  3. Go to the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab.
  4. Select the "Enable IMAP" radio button.
  5. Click "Save Changes."

Step 2: Set up Mac Mail to connect to your Gmail account using IMAP

  1. Open Mac Mail on your Mac.
  2. Go to "Mail" > "Preferences" > "Accounts."
  3. Click the "+" button at the bottom left corner to create a new account.
  4. Select "Other Mail Account" and click "Continue."
  5. Enter your name, email address, and password for your Gmail account.
  6. Select "IMAP" as the account type.
  7. Enter the following settings:
    • Incoming Mail Server: imap.gmail.com
    • Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP): smtp.gmail.com
    • User Name: your Gmail address
    • Password: your Gmail password
  8. Click "Create" to create the account.

Step 3: Configure Mac Mail to sync with your Gmail account

  1. Go back to the "Accounts" preferences pane.
  2. Select your Gmail account and click the "Edit" button.
  3. In the "Account Information" section, select "IMAP" as the account type.
  4. In the "Incoming Mail Server" section, select "imap.gmail.com" as the server.
  5. In the "Outgoing Mail Server" section, select "smtp.gmail.com" as the server.
  6. Make sure the "Use SSL" checkbox is selected for both the incoming and outgoing servers.
  7. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Step 4: Sync your Mac Mail with your Gmail account

  1. Go back to the "Mail" menu and select "Sync" > "Sync Now" to sync your Mac Mail with your Gmail account.
  2. You can also set up automatic syncing by going to "Mail" > "Preferences" > "General" and selecting "Sync mail every [X] minutes."

That's it! Your Mac Mail should now be synced with your Gmail account using IMAP.