Windows mail account settings

Here are the common settings for a Windows Mail account:

Account Settings

  1. Account Name: Enter a name for your account, such as "Personal" or "Work".
  2. Email Address: Enter your email address, such as "[email protected]".
  3. Password: Enter your email account password.
  4. Account Type: Select "POP3" or "IMAP" depending on your email provider's settings.

Incoming Mail Server Settings

  1. Server Name: Enter the incoming mail server name, such as "imap.gmail.com" or "pop.gmail.com".
  2. Port: Enter the incoming mail server port number, such as "993" or "110".
  3. Security: Select the security type, such as "SSL" or "TLS".

Outgoing Mail Server Settings

  1. Server Name: Enter the outgoing mail server name, such as "smtp.gmail.com" or "smtp.example.com".
  2. Port: Enter the outgoing mail server port number, such as "587" or "25".
  3. Security: Select the security type, such as "SSL" or "TLS".

Additional Settings

  1. Leave a copy of messages on the server: Check this box if you want to keep a copy of your emails on the server.
  2. Delete messages from the server: Check this box if you want to delete emails from the server after downloading them to your computer.
  3. Check for new messages every: Set the interval at which Windows Mail checks for new emails.

Example Settings for Popular Email Providers

Note: These are general settings and may vary depending on your email provider's specific requirements.