How to set up Mac Mail
This article is designed to provide step-by-step instructions for individuals who are seeking to configure their email accounts in Mac Mail. By following the instructions outlined in this article, you'll be able to effortlessly establish a secure and efficient email setup in Mac Mail, allowing you to send and receive messages seamlessly.
Open the Mac Mail application on your computer.
If you haven't set up any email accounts yet, you should see a "Welcome to Mail" window. If you already have email accounts configured, go to the "Mail" menu and select "Preferences," then click on the "Accounts" tab.
In the "Accounts" tab, click on the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window to add a new account.
A setup window will appear, asking for your email address and password.
Enter your email address and password, and click "Continue."
Mac Mail will attempt to automatically detect the settings for your email account.
Choose "IMAP" and click "Next."
In the "Incoming Mail Server" window, enter the following information:
User Name: Enter your full email address
Password: Enter your email account password
Authentication: Select "Password"
Port: Set the port number to 993
Check the box for "Use SSL"
Click "Next."
Mac Mail will attempt to connect to the server using the provided information. If the connection is successful, you will see a green checkmark next to the "Incoming Mail Server" field.
In the "Outgoing Mail Server" window, enter the following information:
Check the box for "Use only this server"
Check the box for "Use Authentication"
User Name: Enter your full email address
Password: Enter your email account password
Check the box for "Use SSL"
Check the box for "Allow insecure authentication"
Port: Set the port number to 465
Click "Next."
Mac Mail will again attempt to connect to the server using the provided information. If the connection is successful, you will see a green checkmark next to the "Outgoing Mail Server" field.
Finally, click "Create" to finish setting up the account.
Mac Mail will save the account settings and take you back to the main window.
Your IMAP account using the hostname mxserver.com.au should now be set up in Mac Mail with SSL enabled and insecure encryption selected for both incoming and outgoing servers. You should be able to send and receive emails using this account.
