How do I set up my email address using Apple Mail?

Here’s how to manually set up Apple Mail to automatically fetch email.

Here’s how to add an extra email address in Apple Mail.

  • Open the email application
  • Go to the Mail > menu item Preferences
  • Click the Accounts tab
  • Click on the plus sign ‘Add Account’ in the bottom left corner

Account settings

  • Enter your name under ‘Full name’ (it will be shown to others)
  • Enter your full email address under ‘Email address’
  • Enter the corresponding password under ‘Password’
  • Click Continue
  • Choose ‘Connect’ for the security notification

Incoming mail server

  • Under ‘Account type’, choose POP or IMAP
  • Enter a description of the e-mail box (business, private, etc.) under ‘Description’.
  • Enter mail.uwdomeinnaam.nl in ‘Server incoming e-mail’ (replace ‘uwdomeinnaam.nl’ with your own domain name)
  • Enter your full email address under ‘Username’
  • Click Continue

Outgoing mail server

  • Under ‘Description:’, enter your general description for the outgoing mail server
  • Enter mail.uwdomeinnaam.nl for ‘Outgoing mail server’ (replace ‘uwdomeinnaam.nl’ with your own domain name)
  • Check the box for ‘Use only this server’
  • Check the box for ‘Use authentication’
  • Enter your full email address and password
  • Click Continue

Account Overview

  • You will now find an overview. Check the box for ‘Put account online’
  • Click on ‘Create’

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