Adding gmail to windows live mail

To add a Gmail account to Windows Live Mail, you'll need to follow these steps:

Step 1: Set up your Gmail account in Windows Live Mail

  1. Open Windows Live Mail and click on "Email" in the top menu bar.
  2. Click on "Accounts" and then click on "Add an email account".
  3. Select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next".
  4. Choose "POP" or "IMAP" as the account type (IMAP is recommended for syncing emails across devices).
  5. Enter your Gmail address and password.
  6. Click "Next" and then "Finish".

Step 2: Configure your Gmail account settings

  1. In the "Account Settings" window, click on the "More Settings" button.
  2. In the "More Settings" window, click on the "Outgoing Server" tab.
  3. Check the box next to "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication".
  4. Select "Use same settings as my incoming mail server".
  5. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Step 3: Set up your Gmail account to use Windows Live Mail

  1. In the "Account Settings" window, click on the "Advanced" tab.
  2. Under "Server settings", enter the following information:
    • Incoming mail server: imap.gmail.com
    • Outgoing mail server: smtp.gmail.com
    • Port: 993 (for IMAP) or 587 (for SMTP)
  3. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Step 4: Test your Gmail account in Windows Live Mail

  1. Go back to the Windows Live Mail main window and click on the "Send/Receive" button to check for new emails.
  2. If everything is set up correctly, you should see your Gmail emails in Windows Live Mail.

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