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Open Windows Live Mail. If you've just installed Windows Live Mail it will show in your Start Menu. Alternatively, click Start Menu > All Programs > Windows Live > Windows Live Mail. |
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If this is the first time you have run Windows Mail, it will ask you to add a new account. |
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If no window appears, click Add e-mail account from the menu on the left. |
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Enter your E-mail Address, Password and Name. |
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Tick Manually configure server settings for e-mail account. |
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Click the Next button. |
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You're now prompted to enter information about your incoming and outgoing mail servers. |
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For My Incoming Mail Server is a select POP3. |
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Enter mail.example.com as your Incoming Mail Server – replacing example.com with your domain name. |
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For Login ID, enter your email address. For example, info@example.com |
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Enter mail.example.com as your Outgoing Mail Server. Again, replacing example.com with your domain name. |
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Tick My outgoing server requires authentication. |
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When you've completed all the fields, click the Next button. |
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Click Finish. |
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Your email account now appears on the left-side of Windows Live Mail. |
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From Windows Live Mail's top menu, click Sync (Or press F5) to send & receive email. |
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Windows Live Mail will now download any email saved in your email account. |
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Congratulations. You've configured Windows Live Mail to send and receive email. |
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