Setup an email account with Windows 8 Mail

1. Launch and select the search icon from the charm bar on the right hand side.

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2. Search for Mail and launch the Mail application.

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3. Select View all in Settings from the bottom left of the screen.

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4. Select Other Account from the menu on the top right of the screen.

5. Click the Show more details link on your screen.

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6. Enter your email account details.

Email Address: The email address you are sending email from.
Username: The email address you are sending email from.
Password:
The password used for this email account.
Incoming mail server: mail.yourdomain.com [Port: 110].
Outgoing mail server: mail.yourdomain.com or your Internet Service Provider’s (ISP) outgoing mail server [Port: 587].

Click Outgoing server requires authentication.
Click Use the same username and password to send and receive email.

Click [Connect]

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7. You have completed your account setup.

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