How to configure windows live mail in outlook 2010

To configure Windows Live Mail in Outlook 2010, you'll need to follow these steps:

Step 1: Import Windows Live Mail data into Outlook

  1. Open Outlook 2010 and go to File > Open & Export > Import/Export.
  2. Select Import from another program or file and click Next.
  3. Choose Windows Live Mail as the file type and click Next.
  4. Select the folders you want to import (e.g., Inbox, Sent Items, Contacts) and click Finish.

Step 2: Set up Windows Live Mail account in Outlook

  1. Go to File > Account Settings > Account Settings (in the bottom right corner).
  2. Click New and select Manual setup or additional server types.
  3. Choose Internet Email and click Next.
  4. Enter the following settings:
    • Your Name: Your name as you want it to appear in emails.
    • Email Address: Your Windows Live Mail email address (e.g., [yourname]@live.com).
    • Account Type: POP3 or IMAP (your choice).
    • Incoming mail server: pop.live.com (POP3) or imap.live.com (IMAP).
    • Outgoing mail server: smtp.live.com.
    • User Name: Your Windows Live Mail email address (e.g., [yourname]@live.com).
    • Password: Your Windows Live Mail password.
  5. Click Next and then Finish.

Step 3: Configure Windows Live Mail account settings

  1. Go to File > Account Settings > Account Settings (in the bottom right corner).
  2. Select your Windows Live Mail account and click Change.
  3. In the Change E-mail Account window, enter the following settings:
    • My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication: Select this checkbox.
    • Use same settings as my incoming mail server: Select this checkbox.
  4. Click OK to save the changes.

Step 4: Verify account settings

  1. Go to File > Account Settings > Account Settings (in the bottom right corner).
  2. Select your Windows Live Mail account and click Test Account Settings.
  3. Outlook will attempt to connect to your Windows Live Mail account. If everything is set up correctly, you should see a success message.

That's it! Your Windows Live Mail account should now be configured in Outlook 2010.