How to configure account in Apple Mail?

How to configure account in Apple Mail?

1. Launch Mail

2. If you are launching the Mail for the first time, you will see the "Welcome to Mail" window. If the "Welcome to Mail" assistant does not appear, go to Mail --> Preferences

3. Open the Account tab, and click the plus sign (+) at the bottom to add a new account.

4.The General information will displays:-

a) Choose the proper Account Type.

b) Description — A description of the email address to display in the email account list in Mail.

c) Fill in the Full name

d) Fill in your email address

5. The Incoming Mail Server window box displays, enter the following settings and click Continue.

a) Incoming Mail Server — The incoming server name listed in Web-Based Email. eg: mail.yourdomain.com

b) User Name — Your full email address. eg: user@yourdomain.com

c) Password — Your email account password.

6. If prompted, enter your Incoming Mail Security settings. Click Continue to proceed.

* Ensure that you did not checked Use Secure Sockets Layer(SSL) and Authentication is set to Password then click Continue.

7. The Outgoing Mail Server window box displays, enter the following settings and click Continue.

a) Outgoing Mail Server: mail.yourdomain.com

b) Check Use Authentication

c) Username: user@yourdomain.com

d) Password: Your password

8. If prompted, enter your Outgoing Mail Server Security settings. Click Continue to proceed.

* Ensure that you did not checked Use Secure Sockets Layer(SSL) and Authentication is set to Password then click Continue.

9. Check the “Take account online” checkbox, and click “Create” to complete the process.


Verify Your Account Settings

To ensure AppleMail has the correct account settings:

1. Select Mail --> Preferences and then click Accounts.

2. Select Account Information and then select Edit Server List from the Outgoing Mail Server drop-down.

3. The server list window displays. Select Advanced.

4. Verify that Use SSL is not checked and that the Port is set to 587.

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