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

• Open Windows Live Mail 2012

• From the top menu, click the Accounts tab

• Click Email
   

 

Step 2. Add Your Email Account

• Enter your full email address and Password (myemail@bulloch.net)

• Enter your preferred Display name for your sent messages

• Check the box for Manually configure server settings

• Click Next
  
   

 

Step 3. Configure Your Server Settings

• Using the drop-down, set the Incoming Server type to IMAP

• In the Incoming Server address field enter:  pop.bulloch.net

• In the Incoming Port field enter:  993

• Check the box for Requires a secure connection (SSL)

• Using the drop-down, set Authenticate using to Clear text

• Enter your full email address in the Logon user name field

• In the Outgoing Server address field enter:  smtp.bulloch.net

• In the Outgoing Server port field enter:  465

• Check the box for Outgoing server Requires a secure connection (SSL)

• Check the box for Outgoing server Requires authentication

• Click Next

• Click Finish
  
   

 

Congratulations, your Windows Live Mail is now set up!