Set up gmail in windows live mail

To set up Gmail in Windows Live Mail, you'll need to follow these steps:

Step 1: Create a new email account in Windows Live Mail

  1. Open Windows Live Mail on your computer.
  2. Click on "Email" in the top menu bar and select "Add a new email account".
  3. Click on "Manual setup or additional server types" and then click "Next".
  4. Select "POP" or "IMAP" as the account type (IMAP is recommended for syncing emails across devices).
  5. Click "Next" to continue.

Step 2: Enter your Gmail account settings

  1. In the "Account name" field, enter your Gmail address (e.g., [yourname]@gmail.com).
  2. In the "Password" field, enter your Gmail password.
  3. In the "POP3 Server" field, enter "pop.gmail.com" (without quotes).
  4. In the "POP3 Port" field, enter "995" (without quotes).
  5. In the "SMTP Server" field, enter "smtp.gmail.com" (without quotes).
  6. In the "SMTP Port" field, enter "587" (without quotes).
  7. Check the box next to "This server requires a secure connection (SSL)".
  8. Click "Next" to continue.

Step 3: Configure additional settings (optional)

  1. If you want to use IMAP instead of POP, select "IMAP" as the account type in Step 1.
  2. If you want to use a different port for IMAP, enter it in the "IMAP Port" field.
  3. If you want to use a different port for SMTP, enter it in the "SMTP Port" field.

Step 4: Finish setting up your Gmail account

  1. Click "Finish" to complete the setup process.
  2. Windows Live Mail will now connect to your Gmail account and download your emails.
  3. You can now use Windows Live Mail to send and receive emails using your Gmail account.

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