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How do I setup my email account in Windows Live Mail?

  1. Open Windows Mail.
  2. Click the Tools menu, and then click Accounts.
  3. Click Add and choose E-mail Account for the type of account you want to add.
  4. Click Next.
  5. In the next window, enter your email information:
    • E-mail address: enter your full email address. Example: janedoe@example.com
    • Password: enter your email address password. Make sure the Remember password option is checked.
    • Display Name: enter your name however you'd like it to appear in messages sent from this account. Example: Jane Doe
    • Make sure "Manually configure server settings for e-mail account" is checked.
    • Click Next.
  6. Enter your Account Settings:
    • My incoming mail server is a (select IMAP or POP) server. We suggest IMAP. Learn more here.
    • Incoming server: mail.yourdomain.com (where yourdomain.com is your website address)
    • Port: 143 for IMAP or 110 for POP
    • This server requires a secure connection (SSL) should be unchecked.
    • Log on using: Clear text authentication.
    • Login ID: your full email address. Example: janedoe@example.com
    • Outgoing Server: mail.yourdomain.com (where yourdomain.com is your website address)
    • Port: 25 or 26 (if you have problems receiving email, change the port to 26. Learn more here.)
    • This server requires a secure connection (SSL) should be unchecked.
    • Please check the box for My outgoing server requires authentication.
  7. Click Finish.
  8. You'll then get a message that your folders are downloading. Verify that your folders are correct, then click OK.
  9. You should now be able to send and receive email.