17. How to Manage Email Accounts in cPanel Print

Managing email accounts in cPanel is simple and allows you to create, delete, and manage your domain’s email addresses. This guide will walk you through the steps of managing your email accounts in cPanel.

Creating an Email Account:

1. Log into cPanel.

2. Under the Email section, click on Email Accounts.

3. Click +Create to start the process of creating a new email account.

4. In the Email field, enter the email address you wish to create (e.g., contact@yourdomain.com).

5. Set a strong Password or use the Password Generator for security.

6. Set the Mailbox Quota (space limit for the email account).

7. Click Create.

Your email account is now ready to use.

Accessing Your Email:

1. Webmail: You can access your email directly through Webmail by going to yourdomain.com/webmail.

2. Email Client Setup: You can configure your email account in email clients like Outlook, Thunderbird, or Apple Mail using the following details:

   • Incoming Server (IMAP/POP3): mail.yourdomain.com

   • Outgoing Server (SMTP): mail.yourdomain.com

   • Username: Full email address (e.g., contact@yourdomain.com)

   • Password: The password you set for the email account.

Managing Email Accounts:

• Change Password: You can change the password for any email account by clicking on the Manage button next to the email account in Email Accounts.

• Email Forwarders: Set up email forwarders to automatically redirect emails from one address to another. This is useful if you want to forward emails from a support address to a team member.

• Autoresponders: Set up Autoresponders to automatically reply to incoming emails when you're out of the office or unavailable.

Managing Email Filters:

1. Click on Email Filters under the Email section in cPanel.

2. Choose Create a New Filter.

3. Select the conditions for the filter (e.g., subject, from address).

4. Set the desired action (e.g., move to folder, delete).

5. Click Save.

Deleting an Email Account:

1. To delete an email account, go to Email Accounts in cPanel.

2. Find the email account you want to delete and click on Manage.

3. Scroll down and click Delete.

???? Additional Tips:

• Regularly monitor your email accounts for space usage and adjust mailbox quotas as needed.

• Use strong, unique passwords for all email accounts to ensure security.

• Clean up old emails to avoid hitting your mailbox quota.