Updating your email account in Mac Mail

Step 1. Open the Preferences screen:

• Open Mac Mail
• Click the Mail drop down menu, then click Preferences...
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Step 2. Update Account Settings

• Ensure the Accounts tab is selected
• Select your @dslextreme.com account in the left column
• Edit the Incoming Mail Server to: mail.dslextreme.com
• Important: Ensure that your User Name (which must be your full email address) and Password are correct

• Additional note for individuals using OS X Yosemite

  If the Incoming Mail Server box is grayed out, follow these steps:

  • Select the Advanced Tab, uncheck "Automatically detect and maintain account settings", save change.
  • Go back into Preferences > Accounts, update the Incoming Mail Server to: mail.dslextreme.com
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Step 3. Open the Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) settings:

• Click on the drop-down menu beside Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP)
• Click on Edit SMTP Server List...
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Step 4. Update SMTP Settings:

• Enter the following in the Server Name box: smtp.dslextreme.com
• Click OK
• Close the dialog box with the red X
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Your email is now set up. Congratulations!