How to Set Up Mail and Calendar Accounts in OS X

If you're switching from a PC to a Mac, you may want your new MacBook to have the same integration with your email and calendars that Windows 10 offers. Fortunately, OS X allows you to sign in with accounts from services including Google, Yahoo, AOL and Microsoft Exchange.

Not only will this bring your inboxes and schedule onto your Mac, but you'll now be able to share websites, notes and other files via email using the Share button in an App's toolbar. Another perk of signing your accounts into OS X is that you can also receive notifications for new messages and upcoming appointments.

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If you get your email and calendar from other companies, you can add those accounts by using the Add Other Account option. There you'll have to enter your email address and password for each kind of service you want to add, and OS X will do the rest of the work. OS X also supports accounts that use the POP and IMAP email standards, as well as the CalDAV calendar standard.

Many of the changes from Windows 10 and OS X are confusing, but since both operating systems have apps named Mail and Calendar, there are at least two fewer things to get used to. Here are our step-by-step instructions for setting up these iCloud services in Windows 10.

How to Set Up Mail and Calendar accounts on OS X

1. Click the Apple logo.

2. Select System Preferences.

3. Click Internet Accounts.

4. Select the service of your choice. If your service is not listed, scroll down and click Add Other Account. There you can add email accounts and calendar accounts one at a time.

5. Enter your email address and click Next. The following instructions are for Gmail, but since each service is slightly different, simply follow the instructions until your account is added.