Mail settings windows 10
Here are the steps to configure mail settings in Windows 10:
Method 1: Using the Mail app
- Open the Mail app on your Windows 10 device.
- Click on the "Settings" icon (represented by a gear) in the top right corner of the window.
- Click on "Accounts" from the drop-down menu.
- Click on the account you want to configure (e.g. Outlook, Gmail, Yahoo, etc.).
- Click on "Manage" next to the account name.
- Click on "Settings" from the drop-down menu.
- Configure the following settings as needed:
- Account name: Enter a name for your account.
- Email address: Enter your email address.
- Password: Enter your email password.
- Server settings: Enter the incoming and outgoing server settings for your email provider (e.g. POP3, IMAP, SMTP).
- Port settings: Enter the port numbers for incoming and outgoing mail (e.g. 993, 587).
- Click "Save" to save your changes.
Method 2: Using the Windows Settings app
- Open the Windows Settings app by searching for "Settings" in the Start menu.
- Click on "Accounts" from the left menu.
- Click on "Email & accounts" from the right menu.
- Click on the account you want to configure (e.g. Outlook, Gmail, Yahoo, etc.).
- Click on "Manage" next to the account name.
- Click on "Settings" from the drop-down menu.
- Configure the following settings as needed:
- Account name: Enter a name for your account.
- Email address: Enter your email address.
- Password: Enter your email password.
- Server settings: Enter the incoming and outgoing server settings for your email provider (e.g. POP3, IMAP, SMTP).
- Port settings: Enter the port numbers for incoming and outgoing mail (e.g. 993, 587).
- Click "Save" to save your changes.
Additional settings
- POP3 vs IMAP: If you're using POP3, your emails will be downloaded to your device and deleted from the server. If you're using IMAP, your emails will be synced between your device and the server.
- SMTP authentication: If you're using a third-party email client, you may need to enable SMTP authentication to send emails.
- SSL/TLS encryption: Make sure to enable SSL/TLS encryption to secure your email connection.