This easy guide will help you create a new email account in Windows Live Mail 2012 with the proper server settings.
Step 1. Navigate to Accounts
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Open Windows Live Mail 2012
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From the top menu, click the Accounts tab
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Click Email
Step 2. Add Your Email Account
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Enter your full email address and Password (myemail@bulloch.net)
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Enter your preferred Display name for your sent messages
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Check the box for Manually configure server settings
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Click Next
Step 3. Configure Your Server Settings
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Using the drop-down, set the Incoming Server type to IMAP
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In the Incoming Server address field enter: pop.bulloch.net
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In the Incoming Port field enter: 993
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Check the box for Requires a secure connection (SSL)
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Using the drop-down, set Authenticate using to Clear text
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Enter your full email address in the Logon user name field
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In the Outgoing Server address field enter: smtp.bulloch.net
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In the Outgoing Server port field enter: 465
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Check the box for Outgoing server Requires a secure connection (SSL)
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Check the box for Outgoing server Requires authentication
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Click Next
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Click Finish
Congratulations, your Windows Live Mail is now set up!