Step 1

Launch Windows Mail from the Start menu on your computer and select Tools > Accounts.

Step 2

Click the Add button at the top-right of the Internet Accounts window.

Step 3

Select E-mail Account and then click the Next button.

Step 4

Enter your Display Name into the text box. This will be the name that others see when receiving your mail. Click the Next button to continue.

Step 5

Enter your full 1&1 e-mail address into the text box and then click the Next button.

Step 6

Select POP3 from the Incoming e-mail server type drop-down menu.

Step 7

Enter pop.1and1.com as the Incoming mail (POP3 or IMAP) server.
Enter smtp.1and1.com as the Outgoing e-mail server (SMTP) name.
Check the box for Outgoing server requires authentication.
Click the Next button to continue.

Step 8

Enter Your full 1&1 e-mail address as the E-mail username.
Enter smtp.1and1.com as the Outgoign e-mail server (SMTP) name.Check the box forRemember password if you do not wish to enter your e-mail account password every time you check or send e-mail.
Enter the Password for the e-mail account in the text box.

Click the Next button to continue.

Step 9

Leave the Do not download my e-mail and folders at this time checkbox unchecked to download your mail right away and then click the Finish button.

Step 10

Follow the same steps to add any additional e-mail accounts and click the Close button when finished to go back to the Windows Mail window.

Step 11

Setup is now complete! Your email will be stored in the local folders when sending, receiving, deleting, etc. Click the Send/Receive button to send and/or receive your e-mail.

Article ID: 27, Created: April 9, 2015 at 9:57 AM, Modified: April 9, 2015 at 9:57 AM

Set Up E-mail with Windows Mail using POP3

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