Apple Mail 3 POP Email Setup

  1. Open Apple Mail.
  2. ClickMail, selectPreferences -> Accounts -> Click '+'
  3. Click 'Account type' -> select 'POP' or 'IMAP' (depending on email type)
  4. 'Account description' is used to identify the email account on your local PC, usually the first part of the email address is common, i.e. sales@serversnack.co.nz, the account name will be 'sales'
  5. 'Full name' is your name or department. This will be displayed in a recipients email inbox.
  6. 'Email address' - this is you FULL email address i.e. sales@serversnack.co.nz
  7. Click 'Continue'
  8. Enter your email specific settings incoming mail server, username and password- these should be provided when you setup the account. Please note, these settings are case sEnSitIvE - Click 'Continue
  9. By default, you should leave 'Use secure sockets layer' UN-TICKED' (unless otherwise required)
  10. Authentication type should be password - Click 'Continue'
  11. The outgoing mail server should be the same as your incoming, unless otherwise advised
  12. Tick 'Use Authentication' and enter your username and password details (these should be the same as your incoming server - refer step 8) - Click 'Continue'
  13. Review your settings, ensuring all details are correct, then click 'Continue' then 'Done'
  14. Start using your email :)
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