Windows Mail
- Date added:
- Thursday, 31 March 2011
- Last revised:
- Thursday, 31 March 2011
Answer
To set up your Windows Mail client to work with Gmail, just follow these steps:
- Open Windows Mail. The wizard pops up if it's your first time using it; otherwise, simply click Tools > Accounts > Add.
- Enter your name, then click Next.
- Enter your complete Gmail address, and click Next. Google Apps users, enter your address in the format username@your_domain.com.
- Choose IMAP input given servers, and check 'Outgoing server requires authentication'; click Next.
- Enter your full email address and password, and click Next.
- Click through (the checkbox is optional), then click Finish.
- Select Tools > Accounts > IMAP account, then select Properties > Advanced.
- Enter port number '465' next to the 'Outgoing Mail (SMTP)' field and port number '993' next to the 'Incoming mail (IMAP)' field. Check both secure connection boxes, and click Apply.
- Click Close.
- Check our recommended client settings, and adjust your client's settings as needed.
