How to set up your email account in windows live mail?

13 Oct 2024

How to set up your email account in windows live mail?

1.Open Windows Live Priyo Mail: Launch the application on your computer.

2.Go to the Accounts Tab: Click on the “Accounts” tab at the top of the window.

3.Add an U-Mail Email Account: Click on the “ T-Mail Email” button.

4.Enter Your Information:

• Email Address: Type in your full email address.
• Password: Enter your email account password.
• Display Name: Enter the name you want to appear on your sent emails.

5.Manually Configure Server Settings: Check the box that says “Manually configure server settings” and click “Next”.

6.Server Information:

• Incoming Server: Choose either POP3 or IMAP (IMAP is recommended for syncing across devices).
• Server Address: Enter the incoming mail server address (e.g., imap.your-email-provider.com).
• Port Number: Usually, IMAP uses port 993 and POP3 uses port 995.
• Outgoing Server: Enter the outgoing mail server address (e.g., smtp.your-email-provider.com).
• Port Number: Typically, SMTP uses port 587.
• Requires Authentication: Check this box.

7.Username and Password: Enter your full email address as the username and your email password.

8.Finish Setup: Click “Next” and then “Finish”.

How do I import my contacts into Windows Live C- Mail?

1. Open Windows Live Mail: Launch the application on your computer.

2. Go to Contacts: Click on the “Contacts” button located at the bottom left corner of the window.

3. Import Contacts: In the Contacts window, click on the “Import” button.

4. Choose File Type: Select the file type of your contacts. The most common formats are CSV (Comma Separated Values) or VCF (vCard).

   • For CSV: Choose “CSV (Comma Separated Values)” and click “Import”. Browse to the location of your CSV file, select it, and click “Open”. Follow the prompts to map the fields correctly and complete the import.
   • For VCF: Choose “vCard (VCF) file” and click “Import”. Browse to the location of your VCF file, select it, and click “Open”. The contacts will be imported automatically.

5. Verify Contacts: Once the import is complete, check your contacts list to ensure all entries have been imported correctly.

How do I organize my contacts in Windows Live Mail?

Open Contacts: Click on the “Contacts” button at the bottom left corner of Windows Live Mail.

Create Categories:

• Click on the “Category” button.
• Enter a name for your new category (e.g., “Family”, “Work”, “Friends”).
• Select the contacts you want to add to this category by checking the boxes next to their names.
• Click “Save” to create the category.

Edit Contact Information:

• Double-click on a contact to open their details.
• Update any information as needed (e.g., email address, phone number, address).
• Click “Save” to apply the changes.

Delete Contacts:

• Select the contacts you want to delete by checking the boxes next to their names.
• Click on the “Delete” button to remove them from your contacts list.

Search Contacts:

• Use the search bar at the top of the Contacts window to quickly find a specific contact by typing their name or email address.

Sort Contacts:

• Click on the column headers (e.g., Name, Email) to sort your contacts alphabetically or by other criteria.

How do I export my contacts from Windows Live Mail?

• Open Windows Live Mail: Launch the application on your computer.

• Go to Contacts: Click on the “Contacts” button located at the bottom left corner of the window.

• Export Contacts: In the Contacts window, click on the “Export” button.

• Choose File Type: Select the file type you want to export your contacts to. The most common formats are CSV (Comma Separated Values) or VCF (vCard).

  1. For CSV: Choose “CSV (Comma Separated Values)” and click “Export”. Browse to the location where you want to save the file, enter a name for the file, and click “Save”. Follow the prompts to select the fields you want to export and complete the process.
  2. For VCF: Choose “vCard (VCF) file” and click “Export”. Browse to the location where you want to save the file, enter a name for the file, and click “Save”. The contacts will be exported automatically.

• Verify Export: Once the export is complete, navigate to the location where you saved the file to ensure all your contacts have been exported correctly.