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How to configure the Mail app in Windows 8 / Windows 10

To use the Mail app in Windows 8/10, Microsoft requires you to sign in with an existing Microsoft account or to create a new one.  Please see the following URL for more information on making sure that you’re signed into your Microsoft account:

https://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/setup-email-contacts-tutorial

When configuring the Mail app  (or any mail client), you will need the following information:

– E-mail address: <yourEmail>

– Incoming (POP3/IMAP) mail server: <yourIncomingServer>

– Outgoing (SMTP) mail server: <yourOutgoingServer>

– Account Name (Username): <yourAccountName>

– Password:

You can look up the settings for your e-mail here:

https://tools.estreet.com/emailSupport/emailinfolookup.lasso

To configure the Windows 8 / Windows 10 Mail app for your email account:

– Open the Mail app and hit the Win key + I combination to open “Settings”

– Click/tap “Accounts” and then “Add new account”

– Select “Other Account”

– Enter the following information:

           -Email address:  your full email address

           -Username:  your full email address

           -Incoming mail server:  your incoming mail server name

           -Uncheck the box labeled “Incoming server requires SSL”

           -Incoming mail server port:  143 for IMAP or 110 for POP3

           -Outgoing mail server:  your outgoing mail server name

-Uncheck the box labeled “Outgoing server requires SSL”

           -Check the box labeled “Outgoing server requires authentication:

           -Check the box labeled “Use same username/password as incoming server”

           -Outgoing mail server port:  587

-Click “Connect” to complete the setup.

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