Mac users can use Mail to send, receive, and read email on their Apple computers and devices.Adding popular accounts such as Yahoo!If you're adding a less popular email address, you will likely need to manually enter your email settings.Automatic and manual setup for Apple's Mail app is explained in this article.
Step 1: You should check your network connection.
You need to be connected to the internet in order to setup your email account.In OS X.The Apple menu looks like an apple with a bite out of it, if you click on it on your computer.In the mobile device operating system.You should be able to open it and be on your home screen.
Step 2: Select System Preferences.
You can select this from the menu that drops down when you click on the Apple icon in OS X.The second option from the top in OS X is called System Preferences, but it may be different depending on which OS you have.If you have moved it to a folder, tap the "Settings" icon on your home screen.The icon looks like a grey box with dark gear inside.
Step 3: Go to your Internet settings.
The Network icon in OS X looks like a navy blue globe with white lines on it.There is a list of options on the left panel.Under the Ethernet connection, it should say Connected.The same goes for the internet.The menu to the right that lists networks can be found in the second line of the app.There is a button at the top that should be pushed to the right if you want to know if the wi-fi is on.Beneath that, you should see a checkmark next to it and black bars to indicate a strong connection.
Step 4: Search for the latest news.
Click the Apple menu again to see the drop-down menu, then select "About This Mac".You can see details about your Mac in a pop-up window.The button that says "Software Update" can be found near the bottom of the window.This process may be different depending on which OS X you have.You can open a menu to the right if you tap on "General" in the "Settings" section.Under "About", tap "Software Update" which is two lines down.This will make a software update check.
Step 5: Mail should be updated.
There is a list of apps that need to be updated in the OS X App store.If Mail appears on the list, you can update it at the lower right.If Mail doesn't show up, close the window and not update the other software on the list.
Step 6: The Mail app is open.
The Mail icon in OS X looks like a postage stamp.The menu bar should be either on your desktop or in your doc.The first time you open Mail, you should see the Mail setup wizard.The Mail icon appears to be a white envelope in a blue box.In OS X, if you don't see the Mail icon, you'll want to search for it in your "Applications" folder, which can be accessed by clicking anywhere on your empty desktop so that the word "Finder" appears in the menu bar at the top of your screenClick and drag to show "Mail" in your dock.
Step 7: You can input account details.
When you open Mail for the first time, you will be prompted to enter various details, starting with choosing which email account to add.You can choose from iCloud, Microsoft Exchange, Yahoo!, Aol., and Other.
Step 8: The setup wizard window has a "create" button at the bottom.
From this point onward, your email account should be configured by your computer/mobile divide.You will be able to see your email account's inbox and any other folders in the main window of the Mail app once it is done.
Step 9: Try that your email account works.
To send a test message, click on "New Message" in the top left of the Mail window and enter your email address into the "To" field.
Step 10: Be patient.
Once you go through the setup wizard, your inbox should fill with messages from the account you added.Depending on your internet connection and how much data you have saved in your email account, it may take a few minutes for the contents of your account to show in Mail.
Step 11: Mail can be open.
If you want to see the word "Mail" in the top left corner of your screen, you have to open the Mail app.To see a drop-down menu, click on "Mail".
Step 12: You can add an account.
In order to set up your first email account with Mail, you need to select the Add Account option from the drop-down menu.
Step 13: The setup wizard needs to be completed.
If you did the same with your first email account, enter the relevant details into the setup wizard.You have your full name, email address, and password.The account will be configured based on these details.
Step 14: You can send a test email.
To send a test message, click on "New Message" in the top left of the Mail window and enter your email address into the "To" field.
Step 15: Be patient.
If you don't see all of your messages right away, it's because it takes a few minutes to import.If your other email account is open, you may need to scroll a bit to see the new account.If you have a lot of folders in your email account, you might want to click on Hide to the right of the account name in the scroll-down list to make it easier to see your second account.To see your email account's folders, drag the mouse pointer over to the right of the account name.The number next to it may be the number of unread messages in your inbox.When the word "show" appears, hover the pointer over that number, or in that area to the right of your account name, and then click on it.
Step 16: If you have moved it to a folder, tap the "Settings" icon on your home screen.
The icon looks like a grey box with dark gear inside.
Step 17: There is a tap onMail, Contacts, Calendars.
In the settings window that opens, scroll down the menu on the left side of the screen until you reach the line that says "Mail, Contacts, Calendars", with the Mail icon in front of it.There is a window to the right in which you can change your mail settings.
Step 18: You can add account.
In the "Mail, Contacts, Calendars" window, tap on "Add Account", which should be the third line down from the top of the screen.You will be asked to choose which account you want to add, for example a work or school address.You need to include your full name, email address, password, and a description of the account.There is an account.Blue checkmarks will appear next to each line if all of your details are entered correctly.
Step 19: Close the settings and open Mail.
You will be returned to the settings screen after completing the setup wizard.Click on the home button to return to your home screen, then tap the Mail icon to open the app.The names of your email accounts are listed under the "Accounts" heading in the menu beneath "Mailboxes" on the left side of the screen.
Step 20: You can find your email settings.
Once you have entered your full name, email address, and password, the Mail app will automatically set your settings if you use a common email provider.If the Mail app doesn't automatically load your email settings, you'll need to find them out.School accounts, yourname@nameofyourschool.co.uk, and your Facebook account are examples of email accounts that may be classified as "other" when you add an account in Mail.To add your work email address, contact your company's IT support for the Incoming and Outgoing Mail server settings.You can find your email settings online if you are a student.Search your school's website for the words "email server settings" before calling the IT department.If you have an email address attached to your own business with a hosted website, you will likely find your email settings on the dashboard of your admin panel.
Step 21: You can add an account from the menu.
You can add an account from either the drop-down menu in OS X or the Mail, Contacts, Calendars menu on the device.
Step 22: You can add other mail account in the setup wizard.
Step 23: You can input your information.
Click on "create" if you want to enter your full name, email address, and password.
Step 24: You can manually modify your account.
The setup wizard will say "account must be manually configured" if it doesn't recognize your email server.Click "Next" to enter your account details manually.
Step 25: You can select account type.
You can choose between IMAP or POP for your account type.It depends on how you want your mailbox to act.Any changes you make to the Mail app will be on the server.If you remove a message from Mail, it will also be deleted from the Gmail server; with POP, your emails go straight to Mail and are not stored on the server.If you lose your emails locally, be careful with POP.You will lose them completely if you use the Mail app on your computer.
Step 26: Your details will be entered.
You have to enter your account details once you have selected an account type.If you have your email settings open, you can easily copy them into the appropriate boxes.Full name, email address, password, account type, incoming server, and outgoing server will be included.
Step 27: Test your account.
After setting up your account, send a test message to make sure it works.