Setting Up an Email Account in Apple Mail for the first time

If you have not yet set up an email account in Apple Mail, use the following steps;

  1. Open Mail. The Choose a Mail Account Provider window opens.
     
  2. Select Other Mail account… and click continue.
     
  3. Use the following settings/information to set up your email account:
      - Name: The name you want displayed on outgoing emails.
    - Email address: Your email address.
    - Username: The email address you used above.
    - Password: The password you have set for your email address..
    - Account Type: Select either IMAP/POP..
    - Server for incoming emails: mail.{yourdomain}.
    - Server for outgoing emails: mail.{yourdomain}.
     
    Leave the default values for all other settings like Ports and Encryption method.
     
  4. Click Save.
     

You can now start managing your email account with Apple Mail.

 

Troubleshooting:

  • If no messages are able to be sent or received, check the account settings.
     
  • Check the firewall you use to make sure that the required ports are open.
     
  • Check the settings of the antivirus program you are using.
     

 

 


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