macOS Sonoma 14
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Get started with Mail on Mac
Learn the basics to get started sending email in the Mail app.
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Add an email account
Before you can send email you need to add your email account — like iCloud, Exchange or Gmail. To add your account, choose Mail > Add Account, select an account type, then click Continue.
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Organise your emails
Using mailboxes is an easy way to organise emails. To create a mailbox, choose Mailbox > New Mailbox, then enter a name.
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Find emails fast
You can quickly find emails by searching using your own words. In Mail, Click the in the top right corner and type a word like photo. Mail shows emails where the word appears and a dropdown menu allows you to specify your search by categories like sender or subject.
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