Setting Up AOL in Mail
You can add an account to the Apple Mail application on your Mac specifically for accessing your AOL email. Here’s how to set up AOL in the Mail app:
Set Up AOL in Earlier Mail Versions
The process to create an AOL email account in earlier Mail versions is similar to the recent versions, but you enter specific information, just as you would any other IMAP-based email account. Enter these settings and information when you encounter a screen that requests it:
Account type: Select IMAP Email address: aolusername@aol.com Password: Enter your AOL password Username: Your AOL email address without the @aol.com Incoming Mail Server: imap.aol.com Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP): smtp.aol.com
After you supply the above information, Mail can access your AOL email account.
AOL Mail Troubleshooting
Most of the problems encountered with AOL mail revolve around sending or receiving mail. Configuring the outgoing and incoming mail settings correctly fixes most problems. Other problems that are associated with the Mail account, rather than the AOL account, include issues when transferring your Mail to a new Mac, filtering spam, and setting up Mail rules.
Problems Receiving AOL Mail on a Mac
Mail reception problems can be as simple as an incorrectly entered email address or password. Here’s how to check:
Problems Sending AOL mail
AOL sending problems are usually caused by an incorrectly configured SMTP server. Here’s how to check: If you are using an older version of the Mac operating system, you may be asked for additional information about your AOL account during your troubleshooting efforts. Follow these formats when providing it: Click the Server Settings tab. Confirm that the Outgoing Mail Account drop-down menu is set to the AOL server. If not, select AOL in the drop-down menu.
IMAP server: imap.aol.comIMAP User Name: Your AOL screen nameIMAP password: Your AOL Mail passwordIMAP Port: 993IMAP TLS/SSL: RequiredSMTP server address: smtp.aol.comSMTP user name: Your AOL screen nameSMTP password: Your AOL mail passwordSMTP port: 587SMTP TLS/SSL: Required
