If you have not yet set up an email account in Apple Mail, use the following steps;
- Open Mail. The Choose a Mail Account Provider window opens.
- Select Other Mail account… and click continue.
- Use the following settings/information to set up your email account:
- Name: The name you want displayed on outgoing emails.
- Email address: Your email address.
- Username: The email address you used above.
- Password: The password you have set for your email address..
- Account Type: Select either IMAP/POP..
- Server for incoming emails: mail.{yourdomain}.
- Server for outgoing emails: mail.{yourdomain}.
Leave the default values for all other settings like Ports and Encryption method.
- Click Save.
You can now start managing your email account with Apple Mail.
Troubleshooting:
- If no messages are able to be sent or received, check the account settings.
- Check the firewall you use to make sure that the required ports are open.
- Check the settings of the antivirus program you are using.