How to Setup Apple Mail

Apple Mail makes checking and sending email easy.

Apple Mail is a free program that comes with Mac OSX. This program allows you to manage your email. The program syncs the mail on your computer's hard drive with the mail in your email account. For those who have never set up an email program on their computer, a little additional help may be required. Still, the program is user friendly. Even if you have little experience working with computers, you should have your Apple Mail set up in no time.

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Instructions

- 1
  
  Open Apple Mail by double clicking on the Apple Mail icon.
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  Click on the "File" option at the top of the screen. Select "Add Account" from the drop down menu.
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  Select your account type. This will be either IMAP or POP. You should be able to find this information on your email provider's website or through your Internet service provider.
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  Enter in your general information. This includes what you want the name of the account to be on your computer, such as "My Email." You will also have to enter your full name, which will show on all outgoing emails.
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  Enter mail server information. You will need to enter mail server information for both incoming and outgoing email. This will vary depending on your email provider, however the information will be found on your email provider's website. The outgoing server will be either an IMAP or POP server, while the incoming server will be an SMTP server.
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  Enter your log in information. Apple Mail will need your user name and password. Enter them into the prompts.
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  Select the "Mail" drop down menu, then select "Preferences" from the drop down. Fill out your preferences for different types of mail under "Mailbox Behaviors." Enable the account underneath the "Advanced" panel in the same window.