How to add mail in laptop

To add an email account to your laptop, you'll need to follow these steps:

Method 1: Adding an email account using the built-in Mail app (Windows 10)

1. Click on the Start menu and type "Mail" in the search bar.
2. Click on the "Mail" app to open it.
3. Click on the "Accounts" button in the top right corner of the window.
4. Click on "Add account" and select the type of account you want to add (e.g. Outlook, Gmail, Yahoo, etc.).
5. Enter your email address and password, and then click "Next".
6. Follow the prompts to set up your account, which may include verifying your account by entering a verification code sent to your email address.
7. Once your account is set up, you can start using the Mail app to send and receive emails.

Method 2: Adding an email account using the Outlook app (Windows 10)

1. Download and install the Outlook app from the Microsoft Store.
2. Open the Outlook app and click on the "Add account" button.
3. Select the type of account you want to add (e.g. Outlook, Gmail, Yahoo, etc.).
4. Enter your email address and password, and then click "Next".
5. Follow the prompts to set up your account, which may include verifying your account by entering a verification code sent to your email address.
6. Once your account is set up, you can start using the Outlook app to send and receive emails.

Method 3: Adding an email account using a third-party email client (e.g. Mozilla Thunderbird)

1. Download and install a third-party email client such as Mozilla Thunderbird.
2. Open the email client and click on the "Account Settings" or "Preferences" button.
3. Click on "Add Account" and select the type of account you want to add (e.g. POP, IMAP, etc.).
4. Enter your email address and password, and then click "Next".
5. Follow the prompts to set up your account, which may include verifying your account by entering a verification code sent to your email address.
6. Once your account is set up, you can start using the email client to send and receive emails.

Common settings for adding an email account

• Email address: Your email address (e.g. [yourname]@gmail.com)
• Password: Your email account password
• Server settings:
  • Incoming mail server (IMAP or POP): The server address and port number for receiving emails (e.g. imap.gmail.com:993)
  • Outgoing mail server (SMTP): The server address and port number for sending emails (e.g. smtp.gmail.com:587)
  • Authentication: Select the authentication method (e.g. username and password, OAuth)

Note: The specific settings may vary depending on your email provider and the email client you are using.