paxspring.blogg.se - Apple mac mail settings

Depending on your account, it will either follow the format: or m. The two have very specific qualities, so we recommend you read our IMAP vs POP article if you're not sure which one to choose.

On the next page, enter the additional information:Ĭhoose between IMAP and POP.

This is the password for the email account. This is the email address for the account. This is a name to help you identify the account.

Select Other Mail Account, then click Continue.

Then select Add Account from the drop-down.

I do have all the information I need to set up the new account, but unless I can enter the ports so the connection can be made, I can't establish the account.Note that these instructions are for Mac Mail version 14.0 and may not work for other versions. Now in OS Sierra, I am only allowed to specify the Name (Email), User Name, Password, Connection type, but once I get to the Account type/Incoming and Outgoing Mail Servers, I am not allowed to specify ports and therefore connect to the server I want to verify and establish the email account.

It use to be possible when you set up a new account in Mail to specify the ports, account type (POP, IMAP), SSL, Password, etc all before actually trying to connect to the server. I need to add the ports when I set up the new account or it won't connect to the mail server. Now when I try and create the new account through mail>add account, because I can't add the ports in during the "add account" portion of adding a new account, it won't connect and create the new account. I spoke to a tech rep and tried to make the changes, but that wasn't working, so I deleted the Spectrum/Charter account opting to start over. They told me it was an Apple problem but I was able to set up an account through another mail server and connect, so it is a charter/spectrum problem. I have been unable to connect to charter since Nov. I had an account in Mail for another provider (Spectrum/Charter).