Configure Email Services - Apple® Mail
Here's how to configure your email services for Apple Mail.
Server addresses, security information and additional support can be obtained from the email provider.
- From the desktop, navigate: .
- From the Menu bar, click:Mail>Preferences.
- From the Accounts tab, clickAccount Information, ensure the settings are correct then clickServer Settings.Mac® OS 10.5 and later, click .
- Description
- A unique name for the account.
- Email Address
- The email address for the account.
- Incoming Mail Server
- The POP / IMAP server address.
- User Name
- The email account login name.Usernames may vary depending on ISP (e.g. - john.smith@your.isp or jsmith).
- Password
- The password required for account access.
- Outgoing Mail Server
- The outgoing mail server for the email account.
- Enter the Description and Server Name then clickAdvanced.If using Mac OS 10.4 or 10.3 skip to step 5.
- Ensure the required settings are correct then clickOK.
- From the Advanced section, ensure the required settings are correct then click thered dotlocated in the upper-left corner.