Setting up email account on Windows Mail

Setting Up Email on Windows Mail

Step 1: Open Windows Mail

• Open the Mail app by typing "Mail" into the Windows search bar and clicking on the Mail app.

Step 2: Add Account

• If it's your first time opening the Mail app, you'll be prompted to add an account. If not, click on the gear icon at the bottom to go to Settings, then click on Manage Accounts and finally, Add Account.

Step 3: Choose Account Type

• Scroll down and click on Advanced setup.

Step 4: Advanced Setup Type

• Choose Internet email.

Step 5: Enter Account Information

• Email Address: yourname@youremail.com

• User Name: yourname@youremail.com

• Password: Your Password

• Account Name: Your Name or Business Name (this is how the account will appear in Mail)

• Send your messages using this name: Your Name

Step 6: Enter Server Information

• Incoming Email Server: imap.youremail.com

• Account Type: Choose IMAP4

• Outgoing (SMTP) Email Server: smtp.youremail.com

Step 7: Additional Settings

• Check the boxes for both Outgoing server requires authentication and Use the same username and password for sending email.

• Incoming Server Port: 993

  • Check the box for Requires SSL for incoming email

• Outgoing Server Port: 465

  • Check the box for Requires SSL for outgoing email

Step 8: Finalize Setup

• Once all information is entered, click Sign in.

Step 9: Done

• Click Done to complete the setup. Your email should now start syncing.