How to customize windows mail settings and preferences

Windows Mail is a built-in email client in Windows 10, and you can customize its settings and preferences to suit your needs. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to do so:

1. Open Windows Mail

To open Windows Mail, go to Start > Mail.

2. Customize Account Settings

To access account settings, click on the gear icon () in the top right corner of the Windows Mail window, and select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.

• Account: You can add, remove, or edit email accounts here. Click on "Manage accounts" to add a new account or edit an existing one.
• Sync: You can choose what data to sync between your devices and the cloud.
• Notifications: You can customize notification settings, such as turning off notifications for specific accounts or setting up custom notification sounds.

3. Customize Display Settings

To access display settings, click on the gear icon () in the top right corner of the Windows Mail window, and select "View" from the dropdown menu.

• Layout: You can choose from various layout options, such as compact or expanded views.
• Fonts: You can change the font size, style, and color for the email client.
• Colors: You can change the theme colors and accent colors for the email client.

4. Customize Composing and Reading Settings

To access composing and reading settings, click on the gear icon () in the top right corner of the Windows Mail window, and select "Compose" from the dropdown menu.

• Compose: You can choose the default font, font size, and formatting options for new emails.
• Read: You can choose how emails are displayed, such as showing or hiding attachments, and setting the default font and font size.

5. Customize Security Settings

To access security settings, click on the gear icon () in the top right corner of the Windows Mail window, and select "Security" from the dropdown menu.

• Encryption: You can choose to encrypt emails and attachments.
• Two-factor authentication: You can set up two-factor authentication for your email accounts.
• Spam filtering: You can customize spam filtering settings, such as setting up custom spam filters or whitelisting/blacklisting specific senders.

6. Customize Other Settings

To access other settings, click on the gear icon () in the top right corner of the Windows Mail window, and select "More settings" from the dropdown menu.

• General: You can set up default email settings, such as setting the default email account or choosing the default email client.
• Advanced: You can set up advanced email settings, such as setting up custom email headers or configuring email forwarding.

By customizing these settings, you can tailor Windows Mail to your preferences and improve your email experience.