Add an internet account
You can add Exchange, Google, Yahoo, and other internet accounts to your Mac to use them in Mac apps.
You add internet accounts in Internet Accounts settings. You can also add internet accounts from some apps that use them.
Add an account from an app
You can add accounts directly from the Calendar, Contacts, and Mail apps. Accounts you add from these apps appear in Internet Accounts settings. Before you can add an account from an app, you must create the account on the provider’s website.
Note: If you want to set up and use iCloud for the first time, see Manage your Apple Account settings.
In the app on your Mac, click the app’s name in the menu bar, then choose Add Account.
For example, in Mail, choose Mail > Add Account.
Select the account provider, then click Continue.
If you want to add an account from a provider that isn’t listed, such as a mail or calendar account for your company or school, select Other [Type of] Account, click Continue, then enter the requested account information. If you don’t know the account information, ask the account provider.
Enter your account name, password, and other requested information.
If you’re adding an account that multiple apps can use, a dialog appears in which you select the apps you want to use with the account.
Add an account in Internet Accounts settings
Before you can add an account in Internet Accounts settings, you must create the account on the provider’s website.
Note: If you want to set up and use iCloud for the first time, see Manage your Apple Account settings.
On your Mac, choose Apple menu
in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)Click Add Account, then click the name of an account provider.
If you want to add an account from a provider that isn’t listed, such as a mail or calendar account for your company or school, click Add Other Account, click the type of account you want to add, then enter the requested account information. If you don’t know the type of account or the account information, ask the account provider.
Enter your account name, password, and other requested information.
If you’re adding an account that multiple apps can use, a dialog appears in which you select the apps you want to use with the account.
The account you add appears in Internet Accounts settings, where you can remove the account or change its settings. See Use your internet accounts.