Windows Vista has an application called Windows Mail through which you can create, edit, send, and receive e-mails from your existing e-mail accounts. If you’re familiar with Outlook Express, an older version of the program, then you won’t have problems using Windows Mail because both are very similar. However, if you’re a first timer, no need to fret. We’ve got this article to help you set things up!
One advantage this application has over web-based accounts like Gmail and Yahoo Mail is that you’ll be able to view stored e-mails and compose new ones even when you’re offline! You can then send your new messages the moment you gain access to an Internet connection.
In this article, we’ll show you how to set up an e-mail account in Windows Mail. Let’s get the ball rolling!
Configuring E-mail with Windows Mail
1. Open Windows Vista Mail by navigating to the Start Menu and clicking the E-mail icon as shown below.
2. When the Windows Vista Mail application launches, click on the Tools Menu, and scroll down the list of items to find Accounts. When you see the option, click it to start setting up your e-mail account.
3. Click the Add button in the next window. Notice that there are other buttons available. You’ll need them in the future if you’d like to edit, remove, or export existing accounts.
4. You can actually use Windows Mail to keep track of 3 types of accounts: E-mail, Newsgroup, and Directory Service. Since we’re here to setup your e-mail account, select E-mail Account then click the Next button.
5. When sending out an e-mail, you can save time by automating the process of entering your name in the From field. To do that, enter your name in the Display name box and hit the Next button.
6. The next screen is where you’ll enter the e-mail address that you’d like to connect to this e-mail account. Click next when you’re done filling that box.
7. There are some items that you’ll need to specify in the next screen: the Incoming e-mail server type, Incoming e-mail server, and the outgoing e-mail server. For the incoming e-mail server type, the common choices are IMAP or POP3. These protocols are responsible for retrieving e-mail from a remote server. Check with your e-mail service provider to see which one is right for you.
You’ll need to ask your service provider what values you’ll need to enter into your incoming and outgoing e-mail servers. The numbers we entered below are fictitious and are placed for the purpose of this tutorial alone.
In most cases, these settings are found in the service provider’s website, under the Frequently Asked Questions section. These are very common inquiries, so we recommend you check there first before trying to contact live support.
8. Enter the username and password for your e-mail account. In this example, the e-mail address we entered earlier was johnv@pcguides.com. Hence, the username would be johnv. Of course, in your case, you’ll need to enter your own username. When you’re done filling up those two fields, click the Next button.
9. That’s it! You have set up Windows Vista Mail to receive emails. Click Finish and you’ll be all set to go! After the application syncs and imports your e-mails, you’ll have access to all your messages even if you don’t Internet access!
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