How to add imap account to windows live mail

To add an IMAP account to Windows Live Mail, follow these steps:

  1. Open Windows Live Mail: You can find Windows Live Mail in the Start menu or by searching for it in the search bar.
  2. Click on "Accounts" in the top menu bar: This will open the "Accounts" window.
  3. Click on "Add an email account": This will open the "Add an email account" window.
  4. Select "Manual setup or additional server types": Click on this option to set up your IMAP account manually.
  5. Select "Internet Email": Choose "Internet Email" as the account type.
  6. Enter your account settings:
    • "Your Name": Enter your name as you want it to appear in the "From" field of your emails.
    • "Email Address": Enter your email address.
    • "Incoming mail server (IMAP)": Enter the IMAP server address provided by your email provider (e.g., imap.gmail.com).
    • "Outgoing mail server (SMTP)": Enter the SMTP server address provided by your email provider (e.g., smtp.gmail.com).
    • "User Name": Enter your email address or the username provided by your email provider.
    • "Password": Enter your email password.
  7. Click "Next" to continue:
    • If you're using a secure connection (SSL/TLS), select the "This server requires a secure connection (SSL/TLS)" checkbox.
    • If you're using a different port number, enter it in the "Port" field.
  8. Click "Finish" to complete the setup:
    • Windows Live Mail will try to connect to your IMAP account. If everything is set up correctly, you should see a success message.

Some common IMAP settings:

Note: Make sure to replace the placeholders with your actual email provider's settings.

If you're having trouble setting up your IMAP account, you can try the following: