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Set up email for Windows Live Mail

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Start Windows Live Mail 2011. If the�Add your email accounts�page appears when you start Windows Live Mail, go to step 2. If the�Add your email accounts�page doesn't appear when you first open the program, on the�Accounts�tab, above�New Account, click�Email.
On the�Add your email accounts�page, do the following:
1. In the�Email address�box, enter the Apexhost email address that or your email mangement created for you (for example, tony@contoso.com).
2. In the�Password�box, enter the password that you created in our control panel or was provided to you. If you want Windows Live Mail to remember your password, select the check box next to�Remember this password.
3. In the�Display name for your sent messages�box, enter the name you want users to see when you send email.
4. Click�Next.
On the�Configure server settings�page, under�Incoming server information, do the following:
1. On the drop-down menu under�Server type, select�IMAP�or�POP. IMAP stores emails on the server side, pop stores emails on your local computer. pop is recomended for single computers accessing emails. imap is recomended for multiple devices connecting to get emails. Note: Imap is provided with a 1000mb mailbox which you will have to manage the mailbox via www.getmymail.com.au (Manage meaning remove old emails to avoid the box getting full)
2. Under�Server address, enter the POP3 or IMAP4 server name www.getmymail.com.au�
3. Select�Requires a secure connection (SSL).
4. Under�Log on user name, type your full email address (for example, tony@contoso.com).
Under�Outgoing server information, do the following:
1. Under�Outgoing server, enter the SMTP server name www.getmymail.com.au�
2. Select the check box next to�Requires a secure connection (SSL).
3. Select the check box next to�Requires authentication�and then click�Next.
On the�Your email account was added�page, click�Finish.
On the�Accounts�page, click�Close.