How to use apple mail for office 365 email

To use Apple Mail with Office 365 email, you'll need to set up your account in Apple Mail. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you get started:

Prerequisites:

  1. Make sure you have an Office 365 account with a valid email address.
  2. Ensure that your Office 365 account is set up to allow IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) access. You can check this by logging into your Office 365 account and going to the "Settings" or "Options" page. Look for the "Mail" or "Email" settings and ensure that IMAP is enabled.
  3. Install Apple Mail on your Mac or iOS device.

Setting up Office 365 account in Apple Mail:

  1. Open Apple Mail on your Mac or iOS device.
  2. Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar (Mac) or tap on "Mail" on your iOS device.
  3. Click on "Add Account" (Mac) or tap on "Add Account" on your iOS device.
  4. Select "Other Mail Account" (Mac) or "Other" (iOS).
  5. Enter your Office 365 email address and password.
  6. Click on "Next" (Mac) or tap on "Continue" (iOS).
  7. Select "IMAP" as the account type.
  8. Enter the following settings:
    • Incoming Mail Server: imap.office365.com
    • Outgoing Mail Server: smtp.office365.com
    • User Name: your Office 365 email address
    • Password: your Office 365 password
  9. Click on "Create" (Mac) or tap on "Done" (iOS).

Configuring additional settings:

  1. Go to "Mail" > "Preferences" (Mac) or "Settings" > "Mail" (iOS).
  2. Click on "Accounts" (Mac) or tap on "Accounts" (iOS).
  3. Select your Office 365 account.
  4. Click on "Advanced" (Mac) or tap on "Advanced" (iOS).
  5. Enter the following settings:
    • IMAP Path Prefix: /imap
    • SMTP Authentication: Password
  6. Click on "OK" (Mac) or tap on "Done" (iOS).

Troubleshooting tips:

  1. If you encounter issues with sending or receiving emails, try restarting Apple Mail or checking your Office 365 account settings.
  2. Make sure that your Office 365 account is set up to allow IMAP access.
  3. If you're using a proxy server or VPN, ensure that it's configured correctly to allow IMAP access.

By following these steps, you should be able to set up your Office 365 account in Apple Mail and start using it to send and receive emails.