How to Manually Merge Gmail Account With Apple Mail 2.0-3.x

This tutorial will instruct those with basic computer skills how to merge their Gmail account into Apple Mail 2.0-3.x in 10-15 minutes.


YOU WILL NEED:
-an Apple computer with Apple Mail 2.0-3.x
-an Internet connection.
-an existing Gmail account.

HOW TO CHECK IF YOU HAVE THE CORRECT VERSION OF APPLE MAIL (2.0):

1. Open the APPLE MAIL APPLICATION.
            -The mail icon will be on your desktop. This looks like a postage stamp with an eagle on it.
            -If you cannot find Apple Mail, search for the application using the magnifying glass on the top right corner.

2. Click MAIL on top left of the computer screen.
-A drop down menu will appear.

3. Select ABOUT MAIL from the drop down menu.

4. A pop up screen should come up stating what version of Apple Mail you have.


5. If you have Apple Mail 2.0or any Apple Mail 3.X , then you can manually follow this tutorial.

6. Exit out of all windows.

Step 1:

Open your desired your Internet Browser (Safari, FireFox, Google Chrome, etc).

Step 2:

Go to www.gmail.com and sign into your account.

Step 3:

Click the GEAR IMAGE on the TOP RIGHT CORNER of the website.
              - A drop down box of options will appear.
              -Click MAIL SETTINGS.

Step 4:

Click the tab Forwarding and POP/IMAP.

Step 5:

Click the bubble ENABLE POP FOR ALL MAIL.

Step 6:

Click SAVE CHANGES at the bottom of the page.

Step 7:

 Exit out of the Internet Browser.

Step 8:

Open the APPLE MAIL APPLICATION .
             -The mail icon will be on your desktop. This looks like a postage stamp with an eagle on it.
             -If you cannot find Apple Mail, search for the application using the magnifying glass on the top right corner.

Step 9:

Click Mail on the TOP LEFT CORNER of your screen.
            -Click PREFERENCES.

Step 10:

Click the tab Accounts.
             -Click the PLUS SIGN [+] AT THE BOTTOM LEFT OF THE WINDOW to create an account.

Step 11:

Enter all information correctly on the window titled “Add Account”:
        a. Your Full Name.
        b. Email Address: (the Gmail address you are linking)
        c. Password: (for the Gmail account)

Step 12:

UNCHECK AUTOMATICALLY SET UP ACCOUNT.

Step 13:

Check all information is correct and click CONTINUE.

Step 14: Incoming Mail Server

Enter and check all information:
         a. Account type: POP.
         b. Description: YOU DECIDE. EX: GMAIL ACCOUNT.
         c. Incoming mail server: POP.GMAIL.COM
         d. Username: ENTER GMAIL USERNAME.
                       * If your email address is: [e-mail] then your user name would be: example.
         e. Password: YOUR PASSWORD FOR THIS ACCOUNT.

Step 15:

Click CONTINUE.

**If the “Incoming Mail Security” window appears, makes sure that “SSL” is checked, and the Authentication box is set to “Password.”** After, Click CONTINUE.**

Step 16: Outgoing Mail Server

Enter and check all information:
         a. Description: LEAVE BLANK.
         b. Outgoing Mail Server: SMTP.GMAIL.COM.
                            -Leave ‘USE ONLY THIS SERVER’ unchecked.
         c. Check USE AUTHENTICATION.
                          - Username: ENTER GMAIL USERNAME.
                                       *Email: [e-mail]
                                       *Username: EXAMPLE
          d. Password: ENTER GMAIL PASSWORD FOR THIS ACCOUNT.

Step 17:

Click CONTINUE.

**If the “Outgoing Mail Security” window appears, makes sure that “SSL” is checked, and the Authentication box is set to “Password.” ** After, Click CONTINUE**

Step 18:

Check the "Account Summary" is correct:
               a. Incoming Mail Server: POP.GMAIL.COM
*SSL: ON.
               b. Outgoing mail server: SMTP.GMAIL.COM
*SSL: ON.
               c. Check TAKE ACCOUNT ONLINE.

Step 19:

Click CREATE. The account should now be set up.

Step 20:

Exit out of ACCOUNTS and PREFERENCES windows and return to the APPLE MAIL APPLICATION.

Step 21: How to Use Apple Mail

Click MAIL.
      -Select PREFERENCES.

Step 22:

Go to ACCOUNTS TAB.

Step 23:

Select the ACCOUNT you just configured on the left side.

Step 24:

Check ACCOUNT INFORMATION.

Step 25:

Click ADVANCED TAB.

Step 26:

Check PORT NUMBER:
           -Port: 993.

Step 27:

Make sure ‘USE SSL’ is checked.

Step 28:

Close PREFERENCES WINDOW and return to the APPLE MAIL application.

Step 29:

To RECEIVE MAIL:
          -Click GET MAIL on the top left corner of the application.

Step 30:

To SEND MAIL:
          -Click NEW MESSAGE  in the middle of the application.

Step 31: To Add an Additional Gmail Account

Return to PREFERENCES.

Step 32: To Add Another Account

Click ACCOUNT.
              a. Click the PLUS SIGN (+) on the bottom left corner.
              b. Repeat steps 11-28.