How do I setup my IMAP or POP email account in Apple Mail?

Posted by Sean on August 22, 2009

1. From the Mail menu, select Preferences.
2. Click Create an Account (+ symbol).
3. In the Add Account window, enter your full name, email address and password, and then click Continue.
4. In the Incoming Mail Server window, from the Account Type list, select IMAP or POP.
5. Enter the following account information:

   Description

   The name for this mail server (e.g. yourdomain.com)

   Incoming Mail Server

   mail.yourdomain.com

   User Name and Password

   Your email address and email account password

6. Click Continue.
7. In the Incoming Mail Security window, select Authentication, and click Continue.
8. In the Outgoing Mail Server window, enter the following account information:

   Description

   The name for this mail server (e.g. yourdomain.com)

   Outgoing Mail Server

   mail.yourdomain.com

   Select Use Authentication

   User Name and Password

   Your email address and email account password

9. Click Continue.
10. In the Outgoing Mail Security window, select Authentication. Click Continue.
11. An Account Summary window displays the account details. Verify that your account information is accurate, and then click Continue.
12. Under Advanced Settings change the following port values:
    

    Outgoing Port

    587

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