Apple Mail
This lesson shows how to configure Google Apps on the Apple Mail client on the Mac.
Open Apple Mail
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Click on the Apple Mail app icon if the app is not already opened.
Apple Mail Setup Menu
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When Apple Mail launches the first time, the setup menu will open as shown above.
Select Email Account Type
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Next, select the "Google" mail account type and click Continue.
Enter Account Details
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Next, enter account details including full name, email address, and password. Click Set Up.
NOTE: If you are using 2-step verification, the password required will not be your normal email or network password, but the one time password generated in the "App Specific password" settings of the 2-step verification process. See the 2-Step Verification and App-specific password setup tutorials for instructions on how to complete this step.
Select Apps
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Next, select the Mac apps that will be associated with Google Apps. It is recommended that the apps shown above are selected. Click Done.
Review Setup
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After a few minutes, you should begin to see messages show up in the inbox. Click the compose button and send a test email to confirm everything is working correctly.
Next, you will want to setup your email signature in Apple Mail using this tutorial.