Bigpond setting for windows 10 mail
To set up BigPond email on Windows 10 Mail app, follow these steps:
Step 1: Open the Mail app
- Click on the Start button and type "Mail" in the search bar.
- Click on the "Mail" app to open it.
Step 2: Add a new account
- Click on the "Settings" icon (represented by a gear) in the top right corner of the Mail app.
- Click on "Manage accounts" and then click on "Add account".
- Select "Other account" and then click "Next".
Step 3: Enter your BigPond email account details
- Enter your BigPond email address (e.g. [yourname]@bigpond.com) in the "Email address" field.
- Enter your BigPond email password in the "Password" field.
- Click "Next".
Step 4: Configure the account settings
- In the "Account settings" window, select "IMAP" as the account type.
- Enter the following settings:
- Incoming mail server: imap.bigpond.com
- Outgoing mail server: smtp.bigpond.com
- Port: 993 (for IMAP) or 587 (for SMTP)
- Authentication: Password
- Click "Next".
Step 5: Finish setting up the account
- Review the account settings to ensure everything is correct.
- Click "Finish" to complete the setup process.
Step 6: Verify your account
- The Mail app will attempt to connect to your BigPond email account.
- If everything is set up correctly, you should see a confirmation message indicating that your account has been set up successfully.
That's it! You should now be able to access your BigPond email account using the Windows 10 Mail app.