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
- Open Outlook 2010 and go to File > Open & Export > Import/Export.
- Select Import from another program or file and click Next.
- Choose Windows Live Mail as the file type and click Next.
- 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
- Go to File > Account Settings > Account Settings (in the bottom right corner).
- Click New and select Manual setup or additional server types.
- Choose Internet Email and click Next.
- 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.
- Click Next and then Finish.
Step 3: Configure Windows Live Mail account settings
- Go to File > Account Settings > Account Settings (in the bottom right corner).
- Select your Windows Live Mail account and click Change.
- 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.
- Click OK to save the changes.
Step 4: Verify account settings
- Go to File > Account Settings > Account Settings (in the bottom right corner).
- Select your Windows Live Mail account and click Test Account Settings.
- 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.