Mail Features in cPanel – Mail Preferences

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Overview

The Mail section in the cPanel dashboard offers a comprehensive set of tools that allow users to manage every aspect of their email services. These tools include creating and removing email accounts, setting up auto-responders, forwarding emails, adjusting storage limits, and archiving email messages. This guide outlines the main features you’ll find in the Mail Preferences area of your cPanel.

Main Email Functions in cPanel

Email Accounts

Create and manage email accounts.
Change email passwords.
Set or increase storage quotas.
Access webmail and manage configuration settings.

Create/Delete Email Accounts

Create new email addresses with your domain.
Remove unused or old email accounts securely.

Change Email Passwords

Update passwords for any email account to enhance security.

Email Archiving (Email Archive)

Automatically store copies of incoming and outgoing emails.
Useful for compliance and backup purposes.

Default Address (Catch-All)

Set a default address to receive all misaddressed emails sent to your domain.

Increase Mailbox Storage

Adjust the mailbox size for each email account depending on your storage needs.

Mailing Lists

Create and manage mailing lists to send group messages efficiently.

Email Autoresponders

Set up automated responses for when users are unavailable or on vacation.