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Question: How do I access my email account using Mac Mail

This question relates to category Email

Answer:

  1. Open Mail (click it on the Dock or open it from the Applications folder).
  2. Choose Add Account from the File menu (top left).
  3. Fill in the Full Name, Email address, and Password fields.
  4. Deselect "Automatically set up account" if it is enabled. Click Continue to proceed.
  5. Choose the proper Account Type. (see POP vs IMAP for differences)
  6. Give your account a useful description, such as "Work Email " or "Personal Account ".
  7. Enter your Incoming Mail Server, User Name and Password. Click on Continue to proceed.
    Note: Your username is your complete email address.
  8. If prompted, enter your Incoming Mail Security settings. Click Continue to proceed.
  9. For Outgoing Mail Server, a useful description such as "Optus Outgoing Mail Server " or "Telstra Outgoing Mail Server ".
  10. Enter the Outgoing Mail Server details. (Common Outgoing Mail Servers)
  11. If necessary, select "Use Authentication" and enter your User Name and Password. Click Continue to proceed.
  12. If prompted, enter your Outgoing Mail Security settings. Click Continue to proceed.
  13. Verify your settings in the Account Summary. Check "Take account online". Click "Create" to complete the process.

After completing these steps you should be able to send and receive email via this account.

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  • Author: Redalto Support Team
  • Created on: 12 Aug 2009
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  • Last modified: 12 Aug 2009

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