Customize windows mail app settings and preferences
Here are some ways to customize Windows Mail app settings and preferences:
General Settings
- Account settings: Go to Settings > Accounts > Manage accounts. Here, you can add, remove, or edit your email accounts.
- Default account: Set a default account to use when composing a new email.
- Account order: Change the order in which accounts are displayed in the inbox.
Inbox and Folders
- Inbox layout: Change the layout of the inbox by clicking on the three horizontal lines () in the top left corner and selecting "Inbox layout".
- Folder organization: Organize your folders by creating new folders, moving emails to folders, or deleting folders.
- Folder colors: Assign colors to folders to make them easier to identify.
Email Composition
- Compose window layout: Change the layout of the compose window by clicking on the three horizontal lines () in the top left corner and selecting "Compose window layout".
- Font and formatting: Change the font, font size, and formatting options for emails.
- Signatures: Add a signature to your emails.
Notifications
- Notification settings: Go to Settings > Notifications > Mail. Here, you can customize notification settings, such as notification sounds, vibration, and notification duration.
- Notification types: Choose which types of notifications you want to receive, such as new email notifications or reply notifications.
Security and Privacy
- Two-factor authentication: Enable two-factor authentication to add an extra layer of security to your email account.
- Encryption: Enable encryption to protect your emails from being read by unauthorized parties.
- Spam filtering: Customize spam filtering settings to block or allow specific types of emails.
Other Settings
- Language and region: Change the language and region settings to match your preferences.
- Accessibility: Customize accessibility settings, such as font size, high contrast mode, and screen reader settings.
- Help and feedback: Provide feedback on the Windows Mail app or access help resources.
To access these settings, follow these steps:
- Open the Windows Mail app.
- Click on the three horizontal lines () in the top left corner.
- Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
- Scroll down to the desired category and click on it.
- Make your desired changes and click "Save" or "Apply" to save your changes.
Note: Some settings may vary depending on your email provider and the version of Windows Mail you are using.