Setting up your OX App Suite email on Apple Mail is straightforward. Follow these steps to get your email up and running:
Step-by-Step Guide to Configuring OX App Suite Email on Apple Mail
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Launch Mail:
- If Mail is not in your dock, press
Command (⌘) + Space Bar. Type “Mail” in the Spotlight search and pressEnterto launch the Mail application.
- If Mail is not in your dock, press
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Add a New Account:
- Click
Mailon the top left of the screen. - Select
Add Accountfrom the dropdown menu.
- Click
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Select Mail Account Type:
- In the pop-up window, choose
Other Mail Accountand clickContinue.
- In the pop-up window, choose
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Enter Account Information:
- Name: Enter your first and last name.
- Email Address: Enter your email address.
- Password: Enter your mailbox password.
- Click
Sign In.
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Provide Additional Account Details:
- If you see an alert saying "Unable to verify account name or password," fill in the additional fields:
- Email Address: Enter your email address.
- User Name: Enter your email address again.
- Password: Your mailbox password.
- Account Type: IMAP.
- Incoming Mail Server:
imap.us.appsuite.cloud. - Outgoing Mail Server:
smtp.us.appsuite.cloud. - Important Note: Ensure your User Name field is filled in with your email address after entering the server information and before clicking
Sign In.
- If you see an alert saying "Unable to verify account name or password," fill in the additional fields:
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Finalize Account Setup:
- Click
Sign In. - Select your desired syncing options and leave the defaults on.
- Click
Configuring IMAP Folder Mapping to Avoid Duplicate Folders
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Open Preferences:
- Within Mail, click
Mailon the top left. - Select
Preferences.
- Within Mail, click
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Select Account:
- Click the
Accountstab at the top of the window. - Select your IMAP email account from the left pane.
- Click the
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Adjust Mailbox Behaviors:
- Click the
Mailbox Behaviorstab. - For Sent Mailbox: Select the folder
Sentlisted under your email address (not the folder under “On My Mac”). - For Junk Mailbox: Select the folder
spamlisted under your email address (not the folder under “On My Mac”). - For Trash Mailbox: Select the folder
Trashlisted under your email address (not the folder under “On My Mac”).
- Click the
Ensuring Correct SMTP Server Settings
- Adjust Server Settings:
- While still on the
Accountsscreen, click on theServer Settingstab next toMailbox Behaviors. - Under Outgoing Mail Account, uncheck the
automatically manage connection settingsoption. Ensure you do this under SMTP, not IMAP. - Change the Port Number to
587. - Click the
Savebutton at the bottom right. - Close the
Accountswindow.
- While still on the
Finalizing Setup
- Download Your Mail:
- Return to the Mail app. Your mail should begin downloading shortly. Please wait 15 minutes for the mail to download before troubleshooting any issues.
By following these steps, you can efficiently set up and manage your OX App Suite email on Apple Mail. If you encounter any issues, refer back to these instructions to ensure all settings are correct.