{"id":213,"date":"2014-06-19T09:46:49","date_gmt":"2014-06-19T09:46:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/?p=213"},"modified":"2022-11-05T16:36:35","modified_gmt":"2022-11-05T16:36:35","slug":"apple-setup-imap-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/apple-setup-imap-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"Set up IMAP email account on Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> locate the mail icon at the bottom of your desktop.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-214\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/06\/imap-mac-1.png\" alt=\"IMAP Mac 1\" width=\"380\" height=\"65\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/06\/imap-mac-1.png 380w, https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/06\/imap-mac-1-300x51.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> click on the mail icon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-215\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/06\/imap-mac-2.png\" alt=\"IMAP Mac 2\" width=\"50\" height=\"75\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> select <strong>Preferences<\/strong> from the Mail menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/06\/imap-mac-3.png\" alt=\"IMAP Mac 3\" width=\"238\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> you will see the accounts window, click on the plus sign located at the bottom left.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-217\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/06\/imap-mac-4.png\" alt=\"IMAP Mac 4\" width=\"380\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/06\/imap-mac-4.png 380w, https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/06\/imap-mac-4-278x300.png 278w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> enter your account information and your password. Then press Continue.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-218\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/06\/imap-mac-5.png\" alt=\"IMAP Mac 5\" width=\"380\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/06\/imap-mac-5.png 380w, https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/06\/imap-mac-5-300x229.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> when this error message appears, just press <strong>Connect<\/strong>. This is normal.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-219\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/06\/imap-mac-6.png\" alt=\"IMAP Mac 6\" width=\"380\" height=\"152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/06\/imap-mac-6.png 380w, https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/06\/imap-mac-6-300x120.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 7:<\/strong> for Account Type select IMAP. Enter whatever Description you prefer. The Incoming Mail Server must be mail.fastmetrics.com. For User Name enter your full email address. Enter your email Password. Then click <strong>Continue<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-220\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/06\/imap-mac-7.png\" alt=\"IMAP Mac 7\" width=\"380\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/06\/imap-mac-7.png 380w, https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/06\/imap-mac-7-300x231.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 8:<\/strong> enter whatever Description you prefer. The Outgoing Mail Servermust bemail.fastmetrics.com. Place a check mark by Use Authentication. For User Name enter your full email address. Enter your email Password. Then click <strong>Continue<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-221\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/06\/imap-mac-8.png\" alt=\"IMAP Mac 8\" width=\"380\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/06\/imap-mac-8.png 380w, https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/06\/imap-mac-8-300x231.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 9:<\/strong> you will see a window with your account settings. Make sure there is a check mark by Take Account Online. Click <strong>Create<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/06\/imap-mac-9.png\" alt=\"IMAP Mac 9\" width=\"380\" height=\"292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/06\/imap-mac-9.png 380w, https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/06\/imap-mac-9-300x231.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Step 1: locate the mail icon at the bottom of your desktop. Step 2: click on the mail icon. Step 3: select Preferences from the Mail menu. Step 4: you will see the accounts window, click on the plus sign located at the bottom left. Step 5: enter your account information and your password. 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