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How to manage email accounts in cPanel
Introduction
This guide will show you how to effectively manage email accounts in cPanel, including creating new email addresses, updating passwords, and managing existing email accounts. It is intended for users with access to cPanel who need to manage email services on their domains.
Prerequisites:
- Access to your cPanel account.
- A domain already configured in cPanel for email.
Step-by-step guide
Step 1: Access the email accounts section
- Log in to your cPanel account.
- Navigate to the Email section in the dashboard.
- Click on Email Accounts to open the email management panel.
Step 2: Create a new email account
- You may follow the guide: How to create email account in cPanel
- In the Email Accounts section, click Create.
- Enter the required details for the new email account:
- Domain: Choose the domain for the new account. (If you have more than one domain in the account)
- Username: Enter the desired email address name.
- Password: Set a secure password for the account.
- Storage Space: Define the mailbox size.
- Click Create to finish setting up the account.
- New email account will be successfully created and you’re able to see it in email accounts list.
Step 3: Manage existing email accounts
- To manage an existing email account, click Manage next to the email address.
- From here, you can:
- Change the password for the email account.
- Adjust the storage quota or mailbox restrictions.
- Suspend or delete the email account.
Step 4: Email routing setup for multiple servers
If your email is hosted on a different server from your website, refer to the following guide for configuring email routing:
Email Routing for cPanel
Conclusion
Managing email accounts in cPanel is a straightforward process that allows you to create, modify, and delete accounts as necessary. By following the steps above, you can easily ensure that your email services are functioning properly, whether they are hosted on the same server as your website or a different one. Regularly managing and updating your email accounts ensures better performance and security for your domain’s email services.
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