How to Set Up Email for Mac Computers
Modern Mac computers running on OS X all come with Mac Mail pre-installed. This email program allows users to import mail from any POP3 or IMAP email account. As a result, you do not have to check multiple email boxes; you only have to check your Mac Mail boxes to get all of your email. Having all your email in one place makes it easier to respond and organize your life with your Mac computer. You can either set your Mac Mail account up automatically or manually.
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Automatically Setup Mail Account
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Open Mail on your Mac in the Dock or in the Applications folder.
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Select "Add Account” from the File menu. Enter your name, password and email account name for the email you want to set up in Mac Mail.
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Click "Automatically set up account” and then click “Create,” completing the process.
Manually Setup Mail Account
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Open Mail from the Dock or in the Applications folder. Select "Add Account" from the File menu. Uncheck the “Automatically set up account" box and click “Continue.”
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Name your email account and input your user name, password and the incoming mail server. Click “Continue.” If your mail server is not listed in the resources, look it up on the Internet.
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Input your mail security settings and click “Continue.” Input the outgoing mail server and provide a name for it. Select "Use Authentication" if you need to sign in to your email account. Click “Continue.”
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Select the outgoing mail server security settings and click “Continue.” Check the "Take account online" box and click “Create," completing the process.
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