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This tutorial will lead you through the process for setting up your MyWestern email with Mac Mail.

1. Open Mac Mail. If this is your first time opening the application, you’ll automatically be taken to the New Account dialog box. Otherwise, click File >> Add Account.
2. On the first screen, enter your name under Full Name. Under Email address, type your MyWestern email address. Enter your Universal Login password under Password. Your screen should look something like this.

   

   Click Continue to proceed.

3. On the next screen, select IMAP for the Account Type. Under Description, you may optionally enter something to help you identify this account. Under Incoming Mail Server enter outlook.com. Your user name is your entire MyWestern email address, and your password is your Universal password again.

   

   Click Continue to move on.

4. Mail will test your credentials, and if successful, it will take you to the screen to configure your Outgoing Mail Server. Under Description, you may want to enter something to help you remember that this is for your MyWestern account. For Outgoing Mail Server, enter pod51000.outlook.com. If you plan to use Mac Mail only for your MyWestern email, check the box for Use only this server. otherwise, leave it unchecked. Check the box that says Use Authentication, and make sure your User Name and Password are correctly entered. (Remember that your User name is your entire MyWestern email address.)

   

   Click Continue.

5. Mail will check these credentials, and then take you to a screen confirming your information. Make sure Take account online is checked and click Create.

   

   Congratulations! You should now be able to send and receive MyWestern email using Mac Mail.