How To Setup Mac Mail

font size decrease font size increase font size
Print
Email

The following tutorial will show you how set up your email accounts in the default Apple email client, Mac Mail. If you have any questions regarding this set up, please feel free to contact support and we can assist you further.

Step 1: When you initially open MacMail, you will be presented with a screen similar to the one above. Fill out the requested information. Once you have done this, click Continue.

In this next screen you put in the information regarding how MacMail will receive email. For account type select either POP or IMAP (If you would like to know the differences between POP and IMAP please consult: Getting Started Guide: Email). For “Description”, you can enter anything you would like so you know what account this is (useful for if you have multiple accounts). For “Incoming Mail Server” the server name will be mail.yourdomain.com. In the above example, the domain is imhtraining.com, the mail server is mail.imhtraining.com. In the “User Name” field put your Full Email Address. Just putting the part before the “@” will cause the server to not be able to authenticate correctly. In the password field put the password for the email account.

Please note, MacMail by default uses SSL. As a result when you use mail.yourdomain.com with IMAP there will be a warning asking you if you want to trust and accept an SSL certificate. It is perfectly safe to click allow for this. If you would like for this message to not appear and are in a shared environment change the mail server to securexx.inmotionhosting.com, where xx is your server number. For example, if your Welcome Email states that your account is on biz54.inmotionhosting.com, your outgoing server name should be secure54.inmotionhosting.com. If you are unsure, please contact support.

Step 3: Much like the earlier screen for the Incoming Mail Server, we must now set the sending settings. Fill out the “Description” field as you see fit. The “Outgoing Mail Server” field should be filled out with the same server that was used in the “Incoming Mail Server” field. Check the box that says “Use only this server”. Also check the box that says “Use Authentication” and fill in the “User Name” field with your Full Email Address and “Password” with that account's password.

Again note, MacMail by default uses SSL. As a result when you use mail.yourdomain.com with IMAP there will be a warning asking you if you want to trust and accept an SSL certificate. It is perfectly safe to click allow for this. If you would like for this message to not appear and are in a shared environment change the mail server to securexx.inmotionhosting.com, where xx is your server number. For example, if your Welcome Email states that your account is on biz54.inmotionhosting.com, your outgoing server name should be secure54.inmotionhosting.com. If you are unsure, please contact support.

Once you ready, click Continue.

Step 4: Once you complete setting up the account you will be presented with an Account Summary screen. Click the box that says “Take account online” if it isn't already checked. If all the information looks correct go ahead and hit create. You will now be able to use your account in MacMail.

Read 927978 times Last modified on %PM, %20 %859 %2015 %19:%Mar

About The Author

Super User

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur.

Latest from Super User

More in this category: « How to configure Microsoft Outlook 2000 or Outlook 98 to Send & Receive Mail How to set up a POP3 email account on iPhone / IPAD touch »

170415 comments

Comment Link supreme %PM, %01 %614 %2022 %13:%Mar
Thanks for all your valuable work on this web page. Debby delights in working on investigation and it is simple to grasp why. We all know all of the powerful manner you make simple items through this web site and therefore boost contribution from others on this area plus our simple princess is certainly being taught a whole lot. Take pleasure in the remaining portion of the new year. You have been performing a wonderful job.
Comment Link cheap jordans %PM, %01 %614 %2022 %13:%Mar
I precisely wished to appreciate you again. I do not know the things that I would've created without these techniques discussed by you directly on that subject matter. It has been the intimidating problem for me personally, however , taking note of the very professional tactic you handled it forced me to weep with happiness. Extremely grateful for your information and expect you know what a powerful job that you're providing educating other individuals by way of your web site. Most probably you haven't come across any of us.
Comment Link curry shoes %AM, %01 %498 %2022 %10:%Mar
My husband and i ended up being very contented when Peter managed to deal with his studies from your ideas he had through your blog. It's not at all simplistic to just continually be releasing guidance which usually other folks have been trying to sell. So we grasp we've got the blog owner to give thanks to for that. The specific illustrations you made, the straightforward website navigation, the friendships you can make it easier to create - it's many amazing, and it's really leading our son and us understand the concept is exciting, which is certainly seriously pressing. Many thanks for everything!
Comment Link yeezy %AM, %01 %492 %2022 %10:%Mar
I'm just writing to let you be aware of of the awesome encounter my cousin's princess went through studying your site. She discovered numerous issues, including what it is like to possess a marvelous giving character to make certain people completely know precisely chosen specialized matters. You truly surpassed my expectations. I appreciate you for rendering such insightful, safe, informative and also cool tips about the topic to Gloria.
Comment Link nike sb %AM, %01 %492 %2022 %10:%Mar
My spouse and i felt quite comfortable that Emmanuel managed to finish up his investigations through the precious recommendations he made while using the site. It's not at all simplistic to simply be giving away information and facts which a number of people might have been trying to sell. And now we take into account we have got the writer to thank for that. Those explanations you made, the straightforward site navigation, the friendships you assist to engender - it's got everything amazing, and it's facilitating our son and us imagine that the subject matter is excellent, which is certainly especially important. Thanks for all the pieces!
Comment Link paul george shoes %AM, %01 %492 %2022 %10:%Mar
I'm just writing to let you be aware of what a magnificent experience my cousin's girl obtained visiting your web site. She learned too many pieces, with the inclusion of what it is like to have a marvelous teaching spirit to let others with ease grasp specified hard to do subject matter. You undoubtedly surpassed our own expected results. Many thanks for presenting the beneficial, trustworthy, informative and also cool tips on your topic to Sandra.
Comment Link curry shoes %AM, %01 %492 %2022 %10:%Mar
Thanks for your own work on this website. Gloria loves carrying out internet research and it is obvious why. A number of us hear all of the lively form you produce powerful things via the web blog and even increase participation from some other people on that article while our favorite daughter is truly understanding so much. Take pleasure in the rest of the new year. You are performing a pretty cool job.
Comment Link hermes %AM, %01 %492 %2022 %10:%Mar
I intended to create you one very little word to say thanks again with the unique tactics you've discussed above. It was open-handed with people like you giving easily precisely what a lot of people would have advertised as an ebook to generate some bucks for themselves, precisely now that you could possibly have tried it if you ever considered necessary. The points also acted to become a good way to be sure that someone else have the same keenness just like mine to realize great deal more in regard to this issue. Certainly there are many more enjoyable times in the future for those who scan through your blog post.
Comment Link golden goose sneakers %AM, %01 %492 %2022 %10:%Mar
I would like to show appreciation to you just for bailing me out of such a scenario. After exploring throughout the the web and finding methods which are not pleasant, I thought my life was well over. Existing without the answers to the difficulties you've solved by means of your main blog post is a critical case, and those that could have adversely damaged my career if I had not come across your blog. Your actual knowledge and kindness in dealing with all the pieces was very useful. I am not sure what I would have done if I had not come upon such a point like this. I can at this time look ahead to my future. Thanks a lot very much for this expert and sensible guide. I won't be reluctant to suggest your site to any person who needs and wants direction on this matter.
Comment Link kd shoes %AM, %01 %492 %2022 %10:%Mar
My husband and i ended up being so excited when Ervin managed to do his reports via the ideas he discovered through the site. It's not at all simplistic just to continually be freely giving guidance that many men and women have been selling. Therefore we understand we have got you to be grateful to for this. All the illustrations you've made, the simple blog menu, the relationships you can make it possible to promote - it is many superb, and it's really making our son in addition to our family reason why that issue is entertaining, which is quite mandatory. Many thanks for the whole lot!