Adding gmail to windows live mail 2011

To add a Gmail account to Windows Live Mail 2011, you'll need to follow these steps:

Step 1: Set up your Gmail account

  1. Go to your Gmail account settings by clicking on the gear icon in the upper right corner of the Gmail page and selecting "Settings."
  2. Click on the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab.
  3. Enable IMAP by selecting the radio button next to "Enable IMAP."
  4. Click "Save Changes."

Step 2: Add your Gmail account to Windows Live Mail

  1. Open Windows Live Mail 2011.
  2. Click on "Accounts" in the top menu bar.
  3. Click on "Add an email account."
  4. Select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next."
  5. Select "Internet Email" and click "Next."
  6. Enter the following information:
    • Your name: Enter your name as you want it to appear in the "From" field.
    • Email address: Enter your Gmail address.
    • Password: Enter your Gmail password.
    • Server: Enter "imap.gmail.com" for the incoming mail server and "smtp.gmail.com" for the outgoing mail server.
    • Port: Enter "993" for the incoming mail server and "587" for the outgoing mail server.
  7. Click "Next" and then "Finish."

Step 3: Configure your Gmail account settings

  1. In Windows Live Mail, click on "File" and then "Account Settings."
  2. Select your Gmail account from the list of accounts.
  3. Click on the "More Settings" button.
  4. In the "More Settings" window, click on the "Outgoing Server" tab.
  5. Select "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication" and enter your Gmail password.
  6. Click "OK" to save your changes.

That's it! Your Gmail account should now be set up in Windows Live Mail 2011. You can send and receive emails using your Gmail account from within Windows Live Mail.