How do I setup Mac Mail to access my mailbox?
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Created by: Ben Robinson
Modified on: Wed, 31 Jul, 2019 at 9:14 PM
To setup a mailbox using IMAP within MacMail please follow the instructions below, the details to use for your mailbox can be found here.
- Open MacMail and select Mail > Preferences from the menu bar.
- Select the Accounts tab and then click the '+' button on the bottom left of the window.

- When prompted to Choose a Mail account provider... select Other Mail Account...

- From the Add Account screen you can then enter the mailbox details and click Sign in:

- Full Name: <name you want to give the mailbox>;
- Email Address: <email address>
- Password: <mailbox password>
- You'll then be prompted to add the username, mailbox type and server details, once added click Sign in

- MacMail will prompt you to choose which apps you want to use (Notes/Mail) and then detect the settings from the stackmail servers and your mailbox will be setup.
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