How to set up your email account in Mac Mail

  • Open Mac Mail.
  • Click on "Preferences" from the Mail menu in the top toolbar.
  • Click on the "Accounts" tab.
  • Within the "Accounts" tab, click on the plus (+) sign in the bottom left corner to create your new account. A dialog box will now appear. This is where you will enter your general account information:
  • Set the "Account Type" to POP3.
  • Enter your name and email address.
  • Click "Continue".
  • Set the incoming mail server to “mail.yourdomain.com
  • Enter your username as “youremail@yourdomain.com
  • Enter your password for your email account.
  • Click "Continue"
  • Set the outgoing mail server to “mail.yourdomain.com
  • Make sure "Use Authentication" is checked.
  • Enter your username as “youremail@yourdomain.com” and your email address password.
  • Click "Continue".

Article ID: 13, Created On: 4/12/2010, Modified: 4/12/2010