Information covers the Mail tool in all macOS and OS X versions.
Here’s how it works.
Select theApple logo>System Preferences.
In theInternet Accountspane, you’ll see email and social media account types that are Mac-compatible.
SelectOpen Browserwhen prompted to authenticate your account.
key in your Google account name (email address) in the window that opens, and selectNext.
key in your Google account password, and then selectNextorSet up(depending on your OS version).
SelectMailand any other apps, and then selectDone.
Your Google email account is automatically set up in the Mail program.
LaunchSystem Preferencesby clicking on its Dock icon or by selectingSystem Preferencesfrom theApplemenu.
Select theMail, Contacts & Calendarspreference pane.
input your Gmail email address and password, and then clickSet Up.
The drop-down window displays a list of apps on your Mac that can make use of your Gmail account.
Place a check next toMailand clickAdd Accounts.
LaunchMailand selectAdd Accountto kick off the Add Account screen.
input your Gmail email address and password.
The Mail utility recognizes the Gmail address and offers to set up the account automatically.
Place a check in theAutomatically set up the accountbox.
Select your Gmail account to read and reply to your Gmail.
Gmail is not the only popular email account that you could use with Mail.
you’ve got the option to use Yahoo andAOL mail accounts in Mailusing the same method.
Creating a Gmail account in Apple Mail is straightforward.
Gmail uses standard mail protocols, and Apple Mail supports Gmail server communication.
you could add a Gmail account the same way you’d add anyPOPor IMAP account you currently use.
Most versions of macOS have an automated system that creates Gmail accounts for you.
it’s possible for you to create a Gmail account either directly in Mail or from System Preferences.
The Gmail account makes use of IMAP because Google recommends IMAP over POP.
You must also use the manual setup process.
