New Account Setup Assistant

It's easier than ever to add a new email account to Mail.

1.
In Mail, go to the File menu and choose “Add Account….”
2.
A window, shown below, appears. First choose the type of account.

If you don't know what kind of account it is, call your Service Provider and ask. Generally speaking, this is how to choose the type of account:

Choose Mac if you signed up with Apple for a .Mac account and this is a new email address you want Mail to check.

Choose POP if you have an email account with your ISP, or if you have a domain name that you paid for and you opted for an email account with it (regardless of whether there are ...

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