Add an email account
Configure Mac Mail manually. To begin with, click on the Apple Icon Menu on the top left of your screen and select the System Preferences submenu. You will be taken to your System Preferences screen where you can adjust various options of your Mac OS. Select the Internet Accounts link to proceed. From Mail, select Mail Preferences. Choose Accounts and then select the + (plus sign). Select Add Other Mail Account and then Continue. Complete Add a Mail Account info: Full name as you want it to appear to others; AT&T email address (YourName@att.net) Password – enter your password or secure mail key; Select Create. The account will automatically configure and appear in the Accounts list.
If you haven't already set up an email account in Mail, you might be prompted to add one when you open the app. If you're not prompted, or you just want to add another account, follow these steps:
- From the menu bar in Mail, choose Mail > Add Account.
- Select your email provider from the list, then click Continue.
- Some accounts, such as Google, might ask that you click Open Browser to complete authentication in your web browser.
- Follow the onscreen instructions to enter account details, such as your name, email address, and password. If you're not sure what information to enter, please contact your email provider for help.
Use the Inbox for each account
The Inbox gathers together the messages for every email account you added. If you added more than one account, you can click the disclosure triangle next to Inbox in the sidebar, then select a mailbox to see only the messages for that account.
Optional: Turn on other account features
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If your account includes support for contacts, calendars, notes, or other features in addition to email, you can turn those features on or off:
Set Up Mac Mail
- Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Internet Accounts.
- Select your account in the sidebar.
- Select the features you want to use with your account.