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help with outgoing email

my email on my MacBook Air won't send (from my iCloud) I can receive fine. I don't understand what preferences I need to change. any help much appreciated.

Thanks,

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.14

Posted on Jun 17, 2020 5:08 AM

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Posted on Jun 18, 2020 9:02 AM

laina144 wrote:

my email on my MacBook Air won't send (from my iCloud) I can receive fine. I don't understand what preferences I need to change. any help much appreciated.
Thanks,



Use Connection Doctor in Mail on Mac - Apple Support


If a mailbox is offline in Mail on Mac - Apple Support


Mail server settings for iCloud email clients - Apple Support




If you can't send mail from the Mail app on your Mac


Use these steps if your message can't be delivered, you're attaching a large file, or the recipient didn't get your message.

If you receive an alert when you send a message from your @icloud.com email address using Mail on your Mac


“This message could not be delivered and will remain in your Outbox until it can be delivered. The reason for the failure is: An error occurred while delivering this message via the smtp server: server name.”


Open Mail and choose Mail > Preferences.

Click the Accounts tab.

Select your iCloud email account.

Click the Account Information tab.

Choose your iCloud email account from the Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) menu. If you choose Edit SMTP Server List, you won't see your iCloud SMTP server as an option.



Get help using iCloud Mail - Apple Support


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Jun 18, 2020 9:02 AM in response to laina144

laina144 wrote:

my email on my MacBook Air won't send (from my iCloud) I can receive fine. I don't understand what preferences I need to change. any help much appreciated.
Thanks,



Use Connection Doctor in Mail on Mac - Apple Support


If a mailbox is offline in Mail on Mac - Apple Support


Mail server settings for iCloud email clients - Apple Support




If you can't send mail from the Mail app on your Mac


Use these steps if your message can't be delivered, you're attaching a large file, or the recipient didn't get your message.

If you receive an alert when you send a message from your @icloud.com email address using Mail on your Mac


“This message could not be delivered and will remain in your Outbox until it can be delivered. The reason for the failure is: An error occurred while delivering this message via the smtp server: server name.”


Open Mail and choose Mail > Preferences.

Click the Accounts tab.

Select your iCloud email account.

Click the Account Information tab.

Choose your iCloud email account from the Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) menu. If you choose Edit SMTP Server List, you won't see your iCloud SMTP server as an option.



Get help using iCloud Mail - Apple Support


help with outgoing email

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