How to set up email in Windows 8 Mail
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This guide takes you step-by-step through the process of setting up a new email account in Window 8 Mail.
If the Mail account is already set up, but giving errors – then refer to our Troubleshooting guide.
Note: This guide defaults to IMAP and No SSL.
Replace example.com with your domain name
- Search for Mail and launch the Mail app
- Select View all in Settings from the bottom left of the screen
- Select Other Account
- Then select Show more details
- Add your information
- Username is the full email address
- Password – forgotten passwords can be reset in konsoleH
- Incoming (IMAP) email server starts with mail. and your domain name
- Port is 143
- SSL Checkbox is not ticked
- Outgoing (SMTP) email server starts with smtp. and your domain name
- Port is 587
- SSL Checkbox is not ticked
- The last 2 checkboxes are ticked
- > Connect
You have completed your account setup
- Your Windows 8 Mail program should now be set up to send and receive mail.
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