How to set up an email account in Mail (OS X)?

This tutorial will guide you step by step though the process of setting up an e-mail account in Mail (based on Mail 2.0 by Apple).

1. E-mail Account in Mail (OS X) Step #1

In Mail (OS X), select Tools > Account Settings.

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2. E-mail Account in Mail (OS X) Step #2

Select Email account and click Next.

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3. E-mail Account in Mail (OS X) Step #3

Enter your name (or business name) and e-mail address. Click Next.

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4. E-mail Account in Mail (OS X) Step #4

Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) is provided by your ISP (Internet Service Provider). Depending on who is your ISP, the value will be different. To see a list of SMTP servers for ISPs in UK, please click here.
Please note, we used in our example mail.btinternet.com, which is one of BT's SMTP server. Click OK.

Check Use Authentication and fill out your User Name and Password.

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5. E-mail Account in Mail (OS X) Step #5

Check the Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) .
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6. E-mail Account in Mail (OS X) Step #6

Congratulations! You have successfully set up your e-mail account in Mail. You should now be able to send and receive e-mails using your e-mail account with Kiswebs.

If you require to add / delete / change settings for your e-mail accounts, please contact our Technical Support Team.

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