27. How to Set Up Email Accounts in cPanel Print

Setting up email accounts in cPanel is a simple process that allows you to manage your professional email addresses. This article will guide you through the steps of creating and managing email accounts in cPanel.

Steps to Set Up an Email Account in cPanel:

1. Log in to cPanel.

2. Scroll down to the Email section and click on Email Accounts.

3. In the Email Accounts interface, you’ll see options to create, manage, and delete email accounts for your domain.

Creating a New Email Account:

1. Click on Create.

2. Enter the email address (e.g., support@yourdomain.com) and select the domain (if applicable) from the dropdown menu.

3. Set a password for the email account. You can either choose a strong password or use the Password Generator to create one.

4. Specify the storage quota (how much space the email account will have). You can either set a fixed quota or choose unlimited.

5. Click Create to finish.

Managing Email Accounts:

Once you've created an email account, you can:

• Access Webmail: To check your email, click on Access Webmail next to the email account you want to access. You’ll be able to choose between webmail apps like Horde, Roundcube, or SquirrelMail.

• Change Password: To change the password for an email account, click on Manage next to the account and then Change Password.

• Set Up Email Forwarders: Forward your emails to another email account by selecting Forwarders and adding the necessary details.

• Create Aliases: An alias allows you to forward emails from one address to another (for example, info@yourdomain.com could forward to support@yourdomain.com).

Configuring Email Clients:

To access your emails via an email client (such as Outlook, Thunderbird, or mobile apps), you'll need to configure it with the following settings:

• Incoming Mail Server (IMAP/POP3):

  • IMAP: mail.yourdomain.com (Recommended for syncing across devices)

  • POP3: mail.yourdomain.com (Recommended for downloading and storing emails locally)

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

• Username: Your full email address (e.g., support@yourdomain.com)

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

Deleting an Email Account:

If you no longer need an email account, you can easily delete it:

1. Go to the Email Accounts section in cPanel.

2. Find the email account you want to delete.

3. Click Delete next to the account.

4. Confirm the deletion when prompted.

Things to Keep in Mind:

• Storage Quota: Make sure to monitor the storage usage for each email account, especially if you have a lot of attachments or receive a high volume of emails.

• Email Forwarders: If you have a team, email forwarders are useful to automatically send incoming messages to relevant people.

• Spam Filters: Utilize the built-in spam filters in cPanel to prevent unwanted emails from cluttering your inbox.