Configuring Mac Mail for IMAP

(for POP click here)
(for Errors click here)
(for Removals click here)
 

To set up a new account:

1. Open mail on the Mac's menu bar.
2. Click Preferences.
3. Click Accounts.
4. Click on the "+" symbol.
 
5. Fill in your name, email address and password. Click Continue.
6. You may get a warning message - ignore it and click Connect.
 
7. For Account Type, select IMAP.
8. Add an account Description.
9. Set the Incoming Mail Server to mail.domainname.com.
10. Set the User Name to beforeat@domainname.com.
11. Set the password to userpassword.
12. Click Continue.
 
13. Set the Outgoing Mail Server to mail.domainname.com.
14. Make sure "Use only this server" is ticked.
15. Tick "Use Authentication".
16. Set the User Name to beforeat@domainname.com.
17. Set the password to userpassword.
18. Click Continue.
 
19. Tick "Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)".
20. For Authentication, select "Password".
21. Click Continue.
 
22. You will now see an account summary. Check the settings and click Create.
 
Summary of settings: