Overview: How to Create an Email Account in cPanel
This guide explains How to Create an Email Account in cPanel step‑by‑step and why it matters for security, uptime, and performance. It’s written for small and medium businesses that rely on Blackhawk MSP for proactive, managed IT support in the Bay Area and beyond.
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To create a new email address, perform the following steps:
1. Log in to your cPanel account.
2. In the Email section, click on Email Account. 
3. Click on +Create. You can find this on the right-hand side.
4. Under Create An Email Account, fill up the following details:
Domain: Select the appropriate domain from the drop-down list if you have more than one domain.
Username: Enter a username such as your first name.
Password: Select Set password now, enter a password, or use a generator to generate one.
Optional Settings: Click on Edit Settings to expand. In the Storage space option, enter the amount of storage space or select the Unlimited option.
5. Click on Create.
Once your email account is created, it will appear under the Account & Domain tab.
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