How to Add an Email Alias

System

OS X - Mac Mail

Submitted by:  Nancy Gravley

Tip

We’ve all been at the place where we are asked to enter our email address when we just don’t want to give it out. Setting up an iCloud email alias is a way to avoid putting all your information out there. If you would like a PDF version of this tip click here.

Steps to add iCloud Email Aliases

Click the Mail icon.

Log into iCloud.com

Log into iCloud.com.

Click the gear icon at the lower-left corner of the screen and select Preferences.

Click the gear icon at the lower-left corner of the screen and select Preferences.

Click the Account button.

Click the Account button.

Click Add an Alias.

Click Add an Alias.

Emails sent to the alias address come into your iCloud mail box.

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