How To Setup An Email Account Using IMAP On Apple Mail

Follow these steps to set up your IMAP email account in Apple Mail:

1. Go to File and then click Add Account.

2. Enter your Full Name as you want it to appear, your Full Email Address, and the Password associated with this account. When ready, click Continue.

Setup a Mail Account using IMAP - Apple Mail - Account Details

3. Select IMAP for the Account Type.

Setup a Mail Account using IMAP - Apple Mail - IMAP Account Type

4. Enter a Description for the account and the Incoming Mail Server as provided by your host (this can be something like mail.example.com or just the domain name).

5. Type your Username (usually your full email address) and Password, then click Continue.

Setup a Mail Account using IMAP - Apple Mail - Incoming Mail Server Details

6. To send mail from this address, you need to set up the Outgoing Mail Server. Enter a Description and the Outgoing Mail Server as provided by your host.

7. If required by your host, check Use Authentication, then click Continue.

Setup a Mail Account using IMAP - Apple Mail - Outgoing Mail Server Details

8. Review the information provided and click Create.

Setup a Mail Account using IMAP - Apple Mail - Account Summary

9. That’s it! Your mailbox is now set up, and all messages on the server should appear in the Mail app.

Setup a Mail Account using IMAP - Apple Mail - Check Mailbox

 

You can now start using your newly configured IMAP email account in Apple Mail.

  • 0 Users Found This Useful
Was this answer helpful?

Related Articles

Can I Send Documents via Email, Like Word and Excel?

Yes, you can send Word documents and Excel spreadsheets as attachments in an email. The recipient...

Does my Email Data Count on the Hosting Monthly Bandwidth?

Yes, all your email traffic will be counted towards your monthly bandwidth and disk space usage.

How do I View my Emails Remotely?

To access your emails remotely, enter the following address in your web browser (such as Firefox...

How do I Add my Email Account to my Gmail as a POP Account?

  Log in to your Gmail account. Click the gear icon and select Settings from the...

How do I Change my Email Password?

Send an email to support@bowhosts.com with the email address and the new password you would like...