How to add imap account to windows live mail
To add an IMAP account to Windows Live Mail, follow these steps:
- Open Windows Live Mail: You can find Windows Live Mail in the Start menu or by searching for it in the search bar.
- Click on "Accounts" in the top menu bar: This will open the "Accounts" window.
- Click on "Add an email account": This will open the "Add an email account" window.
- Select "Manual setup or additional server types": Click on this option to set up your IMAP account manually.
- Select "Internet Email": Choose "Internet Email" as the account type.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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:
- Gmail: imap.gmail.com (IMAP) and smtp.gmail.com (SMTP)
- Outlook.com: imap-mail.outlook.com (IMAP) and smtp-mail.outlook.com (SMTP)
- Yahoo!: imap.yahoo.com (IMAP) and smtp.yahoo.com (SMTP)
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:
- Check your email provider's documentation for the correct IMAP and SMTP server addresses.
- Ensure that your email provider allows IMAP access.
- Try using a different port number or secure connection (SSL/TLS) if you're having trouble connecting.
- Contact your email provider's support team for assistance.