Adding email address to windows live mail

To add an email address to Windows Live Mail, follow these steps:

Method 1: Add an email account using the "Add a new email account" option

1. Open Windows Live Mail.
2. Click on the "Accounts" button in the top menu bar.
3. Click on "Add a new email account".
4. Enter your email address and password in the required fields.
5. Click "Next" to continue.
6. Select the type of email account you want to add (e.g. POP3, IMAP, or Exchange).
7. Enter the incoming and outgoing mail server settings for your email provider. You can usually find these settings on your email provider's website.
8. Click "Next" to continue.
9. Choose whether you want to download email messages and attachments, and whether you want to send and receive emails using SSL/TLS encryption.
10. Click "Finish" to complete the setup process.

Method 2: Add an email account using the "Manual setup" option

1. Open Windows Live Mail.
2. Click on the "Accounts" button in the top menu bar.
3. Click on "Manual setup".
4. Select the type of email account you want to add (e.g. POP3, IMAP, or Exchange).
5. Enter the incoming and outgoing mail server settings for your email provider. You can usually find these settings on your email provider's website.
6. Enter your email address and password in the required fields.
7. Choose whether you want to download email messages and attachments, and whether you want to send and receive emails using SSL/TLS encryption.
8. Click "Next" to continue.
9. Click "Finish" to complete the setup process.

Common email settings

Here are some common email settings you may need to enter:

• Incoming mail server: This is the server that receives your incoming email messages. For example, if your email provider is Gmail, the incoming mail server might be "imap.gmail.com".
• Outgoing mail server: This is the server that sends your outgoing email messages. For example, if your email provider is Gmail, the outgoing mail server might be "smtp.gmail.com".
• Username: This is your email address.
• Password: This is your email password.
• SSL/TLS encryption: This is a security feature that encrypts your email messages to prevent them from being intercepted by unauthorized parties.

Troubleshooting tips

If you're having trouble setting up your email account, here are some troubleshooting tips:

• Make sure you enter the correct email address and password.
• Check that the incoming and outgoing mail server settings are correct.
• Try using a different email client or web-based email service to see if the issue is specific to Windows Live Mail.
• Check for any firewall or antivirus software that may be blocking the email connection.
• Contact your email provider's support team for further assistance.