Follow the steps below to configure Mac OS X Mail for use with your 1&1 e-mail account using the POP3 Protocol.
Before you begin, you will need to Create an E-mail Account in Your 1&1 Package. The screenshots provided in this article reflect Macintosh Mail 3.6
Please note:
1&1 suggests the use of IMAP over POP3. You can find out why by reading the
Difference Between POP3 and IMAP E-mail Accounts
Step 1
Open Finder and launch the Mail application.
Step 2
Click the
Mail menu and select
Preferences.
Click Mail > Preferences
Step 3
Click the
Accounts icon at the top of the window and then click the
plus sign (+) at the bottom-left of the window to add an account.
Click Accounts and then the plus sign
Step 4
Enter your Full Name, Email Address and Password. When finished, click the Continue button.
Enter the required information and click Continue
Step 5
From the
Account Type drop-down menu, select
POP
Select POP
Step 6
- Enter a Description to differentiate the 1&1 POP server from others you may have added to Mac Mail.
- Enter pop.1and1.co.uk as the Incoming Mail Server
- Enter your full 1&1 e-mail address as the User Name.
- Enter the e-mail account's Password.
Click the Continue button when finished
Enter the required information and click Continue
Step 7
- Enter a Description to differentiate the 1&1 SMTP server from others you may have added to Mac Mail.
- Enter auth.smtp.1and1.co.uk as the Outgoing Mail Server
- Check the box for Use Authentication
- Enter your full 1&1 e-mail address as the User Name
- Enter the e-mail account's Password.
Click the Continue button when finished.
Enter the required information and click Continue
Step 8
Review the information entered on the the Account Summary page. If all information is correct, check the box for Take account online and click the Create button.
Check the box and click Create
Step 9
Close the Accounts window.
Close the Accounts window
Step 10
Your mail should be downloaded and displayed in the Mail window.
You mail will be loaded and shown on screen
Article ID: 33, Created: April 9, 2015 at 11:19 AM, Modified: November 11, 2016 at 12:54 PM