How to create an email address in windows live mail
To create an email address in Windows Live Mail, follow these steps:
Method 1: Create a new email account
- Open Windows Live Mail by clicking on the icon in the Start menu or by searching for "Windows Live Mail" in the search bar.
- Click on the "Accounts" button in the top menu bar.
- Click on "Add an email account" from the drop-down menu.
- Enter your name and email address in the required fields.
- Choose your email provider from the list of available providers. If your provider is not listed, select "Other" and enter the details manually.
- Enter your email address, password, and other required details.
- Click "Next" to continue.
- Windows Live Mail will attempt to configure your email account. If successful, you will see a confirmation message.
Method 2: Create a new email account using the Windows Live Mail setup wizard
- Open Windows Live Mail by clicking on the icon in the Start menu or by searching for "Windows Live Mail" in the search bar.
- Click on the "Get started" button to launch the setup wizard.
- Follow the prompts to create a new email account. You will be asked to enter your name, email address, password, and other required details.
- Choose your email provider from the list of available providers. If your provider is not listed, select "Other" and enter the details manually.
- Click "Next" to continue.
- Windows Live Mail will attempt to configure your email account. If successful, you will see a confirmation message.
Tips and Variations
- If you are creating an email account for a new domain, you may need to configure the account manually by entering the POP3 and SMTP server settings.
- If you are using a third-party email provider, you may need to enter the provider's specific settings, such as the POP3 and SMTP server addresses, port numbers, and authentication details.
- You can also create multiple email accounts in Windows Live Mail by following the same steps.