> ## Knowledge Base Index
> Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://help.elitehost.co.za/sitemap.xml
> Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further.
> Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash).

# How do I create an email account in cPanel?

###### To create an email account in cPanel, follow these steps:

1. **Log into cPanel**, refer to article: [How do I log into cPanel?](/en/article/how-do-i-log-into-cpanel-1wzhlku/).
2. In the **Email** section, click on **Email Accounts**.
3. On the **Email Accounts** page, click the **+ Create** button.
4. In the **Domain** dropdown, select the domain for which you want to create the email account.
5. In the **Username** field, enter the desired email address username (e.g., **info** to create info@exampledomain.co.za).
6. In the **Password** section, either generate a strong password or manually enter one. Make sure it’s secure and note it down.
7. (Optional) Under the **Storage Space** field, specify the mailbox quota (e.g., 500MB or 1GB), or leave it as **Unlimited**.
8. Click **Create** to finalize the email account creation.

###### Accessing Your New Email Account

Once the account is created, you can access your email in several ways:

* **Webmail**: Access your email at **exampledomain.co.za/webmail** [Learn how to access Webmail](/en/article/how-do-i-access-webmail-b7612k/?domain=exampledomain.co.za)
* **Email Clients**: Set up your email in Outlook, Mac Mail or Thunderbird. [Outlook Setup Guide](/en/article/how-do-i-set-up-my-email-account-in-microsoft-outlook-y4wj9q/?domain=exampledomain.co.za) | [Mac Mail Setup Guide](/en/article/how-do-i-set-up-my-email-account-in-mac-mail-1jn09y6/?domain=exampledomain.co.za) | [Thunderbird Setup Guide](/en/article/how-do-i-set-up-my-email-account-in-mozilla-thunderbird-rvucwe/?domain=exampledomain.co.za)
* **Mobile Devices**: Set up email on your iPhone or Android device. [iPhone Setup Guide](/en/article/how-do-i-set-up-my-email-account-on-my-iphoneipad-170hqzo/?domain=exampledomain.co.za) | [Android Setup Guide](/en/article/how-do-i-set-up-my-email-account-on-my-android-device-3u6ac0/?domain=exampledomain.co.za)

For detailed email configuration settings, refer to: [What are the email configuration settings for cPanel?](/en/article/what-are-the-email-configuration-settings-for-cpanel-8mclwj/)

If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to contact our [support team](https://my.elitehost.co.za/submitticket.php?step=2&deptid=14) or email helpdesk@elitehost.co.za.