Creating an email account in Mail (Mac Mail) Print

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1- If you are using a Mac, you can manage your mail through the Mac-based email application Mail; this application is also known as "Mac Mail".

2- Select the 'Mail' menu.

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3- Select Preferences.

4- Click on the Accounts tab.

5- On the Accounts window, click the + sign.

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6- You will be presented with the Add Account Wizard.

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7- Please enter your name, as you want it to appear on your outbound E-mail messages.

8- Please type your E-mail address.

9- Enter your E-mail password.

10- Click the Next button.

11- Now, you will see this screen.

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12- Please choose your account type. You may select either POP or IMAP. Click here for an explanation on the differences between POP3 and IMAP.

13- Give this account a description for quick reference.

14- Please enter mail. followed by your domain name as the Incoming and Outgoing mail server.

15- Enter your E-mail password.

16- Click Next.

17- Now you will see a screen asking for the Outgoing Server information.

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18- Please give your Outgoing Mail Server a description.

19- The Outgoing Mail Server is the same as your incoming mail server. Again, this will be something like mail.example.com

20- Be sure that the Use Authentication box is checked.

21- Enter your E-mail address for the User Name.

22- Please type in your E-mail password.

23- Click the Next button.

24- You will be presented with a confirmation screen with your settings. If everything is correct, press the Create button.

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