Windows Live IMAP Email Setup

How to setup Windows Live Mail for use with a Seaside email address (IMAP).
 


1) Click the "File" dropdown menu.

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2) Click "Options", then click "Email Accounts..."

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3) Click "Add..."

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4) Click "Email Account" and then click "Next."

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5) Fill in "Email Address", "Password", "Display Name"

  • Check box for "Manually configure server settings"
  • Click "Next"

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6) Choose "IMAP" for Server type

  • Fill in incoming and outgoing server addresses. 
  • Click check boxes for "Requires a secure connection (SSL)" and "Requires Authentication" under the Outgoing server address field
  • Fill in "587" in the Port number field.
  • Click Next

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7) Click "Finish"

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