How Do I Set Up Windows 10 Email?

Windows 10 Mail is included with Windows 10. Follow the steps below on how to set up Windows 10 Mail.

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How to Set Up Windows 10 Mail

1. Open Windows 10 Mail. You are greeted with a Welcome panel. Click Get Started. On the following panel, click  + Add account.

   Note: If you already have an account configured, you will not be presented with a Welcome panel. Instead, click Settings, select Accounts, then Add account.

   

2. Click Advanced setup.
   

3. From the Advanced setup panel, click Internet email.
   

4. If you need your email settings, you can locate them by entering your domain name below to locate all the required settings. Then, click Sign-in.

   Enter your domain name in the form below to locate your email settings. For example, if your email address is [email protected], enter emailhelp.com.

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   Below is a detailed explanation of the email settings.

   	POP	IMAP
   Email Address:	The email address you are setting up.	The email address you are setting up.
   Incoming Mail Server:	A system that receives an email. The server is found in the above results.	A system that receives an email. The server is found in the above results.
   Incoming Server Port:	995 - A setting that mail servers use to receive emails.	993 - A setting that mail servers use to receive emails.
   Outgoing Mail Server:	A system that sends email. The server is found in the above results.	A system that sends email. The server is found in the above results.
   Outgoing Server Port:	587 - A setting that mail servers use to send an email.	587 - A setting that mail servers use to send an email.
   Outgoing Server (SMTP) requires authentication:	Yes - Your full email address and password.	Yes - Your full email address and password.
   SSL/TLS:	Enable this option. Enabling SSL and using TLS ensures your email remains secure. Please be sure you are using a mail app that supports TLS 1.2.	Enable this option. Enabling SSL and using TLS ensures your email remains secure. Please be sure you are using a mail app that supports TLS 1.2.

   Below are the email settings for Dotster and Mydomain customers:

   Email Settings for Dotster Customers

    

   Below are generic settings that should work for any email client or mobile device.

   Setting	What You Input
   Username:	Your full email address
   Password:	Your email password
   Connection Type:	Server & Port info
   POP	Incoming Server: pop.dotster.com Incoming Port: 110 (or 995 with SSL enabled)
   IMAP	Incoming Server: imap.dotster.com Incoming Port: 143 (or 993 with SSL enabled))
   SSL (Optional):	Enabled or Disabled
   Outgoing Server Authentication:	Enabled
   Outgoing Server:	smtp.dotster.com
   Outgoing Port:	587 (or 465 with SSL enabled)

    

   Note: If 587 is not working for the Outgoing Port, try using port 25 instead.

   Email Settings for Mydomain Customers

    

   Below are generic settings that should work for any email client or mobile device.

   Setting	What You Input
   Username:	Your full email address
   Password:	Your email password
   Connection Type:	Server & Port info
   POP	Incoming Server: pop.mydomain.com Incoming Port: 110 (or 995 with SSL enabled)
   IMAP	Incoming Server: imap.mydomain.com Incoming Port: 143 (or 993 with SSL enabled))
   SSL (Optional):	Enabled or Disabled
   Outgoing Server Authentication:	Enabled
   Outgoing Server:	smtp.mydomain.com
   Outgoing Port:	587 (or 465 with SSL enabled)

    

   Note: If 587 is not working for the Outgoing Port, try using port 25 instead.

    

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Once you've completed these steps, your email account should be ready to use in Windows 10 Mail. If you run into any issues, be sure to review the support information provided.