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Get started with Mail on Mac
Learn the basics to get started sending email in the Mail app.

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.

Organise your emails
Using mailboxes is an easy way to organise emails. To create a mailbox, choose Mailbox > New Mailbox, then enter a name.

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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