Set Up Apple Mail, iCal, Contacts, iChat/iMessages Now follow the steps below for setting up Apple Mail, iCal, Contacts, iChat/iMessages You have now succesfully pre-configured your Google Apps for Education account for use with Apple Mail.Also select Auto-Expunge On and Do not limit the number of messages in an IMAP Folder depending on your preferences. Make sure that IMAP is enabled by selecting the Enable IMAP button.In the top-right corner of mail, click on the gear icon and select Settings.Log into your Gmail account at using your NetID and NetID Password.

Normally, after some time, the password will sync up and allow you to connect. It takes 10-15 minutes for the new password to take effect. Please note, if your NetID password is not immediately accepted while following the below steps, it may be because your password is not yet synchronized with Google's servers.

Log in to SOLAR and click on the NetID Maintenance link to change your NetID password. Either turn it off or create a Gmail Application specific password for applications that connect via POP/IMAP. Note: If you have 2-step authentication set up on your Gmail account, you won't be able to setup Thunderbird with your mail.