How to set up email in MAC Mail (OS X El Capitan, macOS Sierra, macOS High Sierra)
In this article, we will detail the process of configuring an email account already created in cdmon in the Mail client, valid for the “El Capitan”, “Sierra” and “High Sierra” versions of the OS X/macOS operating system.
In the following video, you can also follow the steps for the “Catalina” version.
The screenshots in this tutorial use example data. You must replace the value demo@example.com with the email account you want to configure and the domain example.com with the corresponding one.
1. Previous account configuration
If this is the first time you open the application, the dialog box shown in the screenshot will appear. Otherwise, go to Mail > Preferences > Accounts and click the + symbol. Then select Other Mail Account... and click Continue.
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Next, enter the “Name” you want to display as the contact (first and last name, company name, nickname, etc.), the corresponding “Email”, its access “Password” and click the Sign in button.
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2. Main account details
On the next screen, enter your email in the “Email” and “User name” fields, and its access “Password”. In the “Account type” section, choose the connection protocol you want, IMAP or POP3 (more information in Difference between IMAP and POP3). This section will determine the “Incoming mail server” you must enter (imap.example.com or pop3.example.com). Finally, enter your “Outgoing mail server” and click the Sign in button.
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Finally, select the applications that will use your email account and click the Accept button.
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3. Advanced email account options
Once the account has been added, you must modify a series of parameters to ensure it works correctly. Go to Mail > Preferences > Accounts. Once the appropriate mailbox is selected (the account being configured), click the Server Settings tab.
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Check the details added using the previous screenshot (you must uncheck Automatically manage connection settings to display all the fields). Next, click the Account drop-down menu in the “Outgoing mail server (SMTP)” section and select Edit SMTP Server List...
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You must review the configuration shown in this dialog window with the details shown in the screenshot (you must uncheck Automatically manage connection settings to display all the fields).
Important: If your domain is registered with cdmon and you want your outgoing mail (SMTP) to be encrypted (SSL), you must change the SMTP port to 465 and check “Use SSL/TLS”.
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After accepting the changes, your email account will be configured correctly.
For any questions, you can contact us.
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