Can I set up a mail login password

Is there a way for me to set up a password for my apple mail so that other people that might use my computer (or in case it is stolen) do not have access to my email. I would like a way to keep it more secure without having to take the time to login/out of my computer account each time I use my laptop. Please let me know if there is a way to do this!
Erika

Set up the Security System Prefs to require a password after waking from sleep.
However, without actually encrypting your data, if your laptop is stolen, there is no way to keep someone from accessing your data.
If you just want to keep them from using your account, follow Barry's advice. On a similar note, you can change the password to your login keychain and set it to auto lock after a set amount of time. That way, none of your passwords are accessible without the keychain password.

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