This guide will help you create a new email account in Windows 8 Mail app using the proper server settings for Zimbra.
Step 1. On the Start screen, tap or click Mail
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Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Settings
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If you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, and then click Settings
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Tap or click Accounts, tap or click Add an account, and then tap or click Other Account
Step 2. Select IMAP for the kind of account
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Tap or click Connect
- Enter your full Email address
- Ensure your full email address (ex: myemail@grm.net) is in the Username field
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Enter your Password
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Tap or click on Show more details
Step 3. Verify that your server information is entered as follows, and if not, make adjustments
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Incoming (IMAP) email server field listed as: mail.grm.net
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Incoming Port listed as: 993
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Incoming server requires SSL box is checked
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Outgoing (SMTP) email server field listed as: mail.grm.net
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Outgoing Port listed as: 465
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Outgoing server requires SSL box is checked
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Outgoing server requires authentication box is checked
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Use the same username and password to send and receive email box is checked
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Tap or click Connect
Congratulations, your Windows 8 email is now set up!