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icloud Re: email question

Hi, I have my account set up for icloud but not all my other email accounts are icloud, am I still able to sync my other devices with my emails? Hope this makes sense! TIA!

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Posted on Jun 24, 2022 8:19 PM

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Posted on Jun 25, 2022 12:03 AM

The Apple ID signed in Mac system preferences is example1@icloud.com the other mail accounts are added in Mac system preferences > internet account see the articles Use your Internet accounts on Mac – Apple Support

The other devices like iPhone / iPad or a different Mac should be signed in with same Apple ID say example1@icloud.com to sync the mail data Sign in with your Apple ID - Apple Support

Connect both ( Mac and iPhone ) with an usb cable .Overview of syncing your Mac and your devices - Apple Support

Click on finder > general > sync 

Let the bar be completely loaded .

Open your mailbox in iPhone 

Click on edit option on the up-right corner 

Click on “new mailbox” option on your down-right corner ,

In the new mail box , in the name section enter your iCloud id say example1@icloud.com

And set your mailbox location as per you requirement (iCloud / gmail) - prefer iCloud 

Then again click on edit , you will see your apple id , under it you will find an option of “new mailbox '’on your right corner > chose the name for your folder and add the mailbox location ( iCloud id )> click on save > finally click on done .


The folder is created in iPhone , from web browser ( mac ) open www.icoud.com in mail section in the bottom left corner click on refresh , the mail folders will be visible after few moments , then open IMAP account in mac  Add or remove email accounts in Mail on Mac - Apple Support under iCloud section in the bottom click on drop down arrows all mail folders will appear .

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Jun 25, 2022 12:03 AM in response to Leisa77

The Apple ID signed in Mac system preferences is example1@icloud.com the other mail accounts are added in Mac system preferences > internet account see the articles Use your Internet accounts on Mac – Apple Support

The other devices like iPhone / iPad or a different Mac should be signed in with same Apple ID say example1@icloud.com to sync the mail data Sign in with your Apple ID - Apple Support

Connect both ( Mac and iPhone ) with an usb cable .Overview of syncing your Mac and your devices - Apple Support

Click on finder > general > sync 

Let the bar be completely loaded .

Open your mailbox in iPhone 

Click on edit option on the up-right corner 

Click on “new mailbox” option on your down-right corner ,

In the new mail box , in the name section enter your iCloud id say example1@icloud.com

And set your mailbox location as per you requirement (iCloud / gmail) - prefer iCloud 

Then again click on edit , you will see your apple id , under it you will find an option of “new mailbox '’on your right corner > chose the name for your folder and add the mailbox location ( iCloud id )> click on save > finally click on done .


The folder is created in iPhone , from web browser ( mac ) open www.icoud.com in mail section in the bottom left corner click on refresh , the mail folders will be visible after few moments , then open IMAP account in mac  Add or remove email accounts in Mail on Mac - Apple Support under iCloud section in the bottom click on drop down arrows all mail folders will appear .

icloud Re: email question

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