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How to set up email in Apple Mail

Information required

  • Mailbox password
  • Host/Server name

Add Account

Launch Apple Mail.
From the toolbar at the top, select File and then Add Account.

Apple Mail Setup

Enter your name (which will appear the “From” field in your emails), email address and password, then click Continue

Incoming Server Settings

Complete the information:
Account Type IMAP
Description (optional) w.g. your company name
Incoming Mail Server: copy and paste your Hosting Server name
User Name is your full email address
Password is your mailbox password

Apple Mail will now test the connection to the specified mail server. Once this is complete, click Continue.

Incoming Mail Security

When the Incoming Mail Security screen appears, ensure the Use Secure Socket Layer option is ticked. The authentification dropdown can remain on Password, select Continue.

Outgoing Server Settings

Complete the information:

Description (optional) e.g. your company name
Outgoing Mail Server – copy and paste your Hosting Server name
Use only this server can remain ticked
Select Use Authentication
User Name is your full email address
Password is your mailbox password (as in the previous screen)
Select Continue

Account Summary

View the account summary and select Create. Ticking the Take my account online checkbox will ensure that your account is activated immediately.

You have completed your account setup.

Source: xneelo.com