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- Your full email address, for example\u00a0name@yourdomain.co.za<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Your email password<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- An active internet connection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Step 1: Open Apple Mail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Open the Mail<\/strong> app on your Mac. If Mail is already set up, select Mail<\/strong> in the top menu and click Add Account<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nSelect Other Mail Account<\/strong>, then click Continue<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nStep 3: Enter Your Email Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Enter your display name, full email address, and email password. Click Sign In<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nStep 4: Configure Incoming Mail Server Settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If Apple Mail cannot detect your settings automatically, enter the incoming server settings manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Account Type<\/strong><\/td> IMAP<\/td><\/tr> Incoming Server<\/strong><\/td> mail.webafrica.org.za<\/td><\/tr> Username<\/strong><\/td> Your full email address<\/td><\/tr> Password<\/strong><\/td> Your email password<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/knowledge.webafrica.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/04-incoming-mail-server.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nStep 5: Configure Outgoing Mail Server Settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Enter the outgoing SMTP server settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Outgoing Server<\/strong><\/td> smtp.webafrica.org.za<\/td><\/tr> Username<\/strong><\/td> Your full email address<\/td><\/tr> Password<\/strong><\/td> Your email password<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/knowledge.webafrica.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05-outgoing-mail-server.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nStep 6: Select Mail to Sync<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Make sure Mail<\/strong> is selected, then click Done<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nRecommended Email Settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Setting<\/th> Incoming IMAP<\/th> Outgoing SMTP<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Server<\/td> mail.webafrica.org.za<\/td> smtp.webafrica.org.za<\/td><\/tr> Port<\/td> 993<\/td> 465<\/td><\/tr> Encryption<\/td> SSL\/TLS<\/td> SSL\/TLS<\/td><\/tr> Username<\/td> Your full email address<\/td> Your full email address<\/td><\/tr> Password<\/td> Your email password<\/td> Your email password<\/td><\/tr> Authentication<\/td> Required<\/td> Required<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Troubleshooting Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Password Not Accepted?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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- Make sure your password is entered correctly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Use your full email address as the username.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Check that Caps Lock is not enabled.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Emails Are Not Sending?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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- Check that the outgoing server is\u00a0smtp.webafrica.org.za<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Make sure authentication is enabled.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Use your full email address as the username.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Emails Are Not Syncing?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Remove the account from Apple Mail and add it again using the settings above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why We Recommend IMAP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
IMAP keeps your mailbox synced across devices. This means your inbox, sent mail, folders, and deleted items stay updated whether you use Apple Mail, your phone, or Webmail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Check that the outgoing server is\u00a0smtp.webafrica.org.za<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n