To set up Windows Mail for POP, perform the following steps:
- In Windows Mail, select Tools / Accounts.
- Click the Add button.
- Click the Next button.
- Enter your first and last name. This is the name that will appear in the From field of messages you send.
- Click the Next button.
- Enter your entire email address (e.g., myname@mydomain.com).
- Click the Next button.
- Enter the following information:
- Incoming e-mail server type—Ensure that POP3 is selected.
- Incoming mail (POP3 or IMAP) server—Enter the server name:
- Outgoing e-mail server (SMTP)—Enter the server name:
- Check the Outgoing server requires authentication box.
- Click the Next button.
- Enter your entire email address (e.g., myname@mydomain.com).
- Enter the password for your email account.
- Leave the Remember password box checked, if desired.
- Click the Next button.
- In the Congratulations window, if you don’t want to download all your messages, check the box labeled Do not download my e-mail at this time. Otherwise, you can leave this setting unchecked.
- Click the Finish button.
- The account you just created will be selected. Click the Properties button.
- Click the Advanced tab.
- In the Outgoing mail (SMTP) field, enter the secure outgoing port: 587.
- Uncheck the option "Leave a copy of messages on the server"
- Click the OK button.
- Click the Close button.