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Setting up an email account in Mail on a Mac

This article explains how to set up an e-mail account within the Mail email program on a Mac. 

To configure your new account:
 
  1. Open up the Mail program
     
  2. In the Mac top bar select Mail and then Add Account
     
  3. A popup will appear, select the Other Mail Account option and click Continue
    (It may ask you to select Mail account at this stage)
     
  4. Enter your Name, Email address, and Password
     
  5. Click Sign In
     
  6. Enter the details that have been provided to you:

    ​Username (this is the same as your email address)
    Account Type: Make sure this is set to be IMAP
    Incoming Mail Server: mail.mailator.com
    Outgoing Mail Server: mail.mailator.com
     
  7. Click Sign in
     
  8. You may then be asked Select the apps you want to use with this account.
    Mail and Notes can be left ticked and you can click Done
     
  9. The new account will then be ready for you to use
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