1. 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.
   
2. On the Add your email accounts page, do the following:
   
   1. In the Email address box, enter the e-mail address that was provided to you by the person who manages your e-mail account (for example, tony@contoso.com).
      
   2. In the Password box, enter the password that was provided to you by the person who manages your e-mail account. 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 e-mail.
      
   4. Click Next.
      
3. 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 supports more features.
   
2. Under Server address, enter the POP3 or IMAP4 server name that was provided to you by the person who manages your e-mail account. You may be able to look up your own server settings. For information about how to find your incoming (POP3 or IMAP4) server.
3. Select Requires a secure connection (SSL).
   
4. Under Log on user name, type your full e-mail address (for example, tonysmith@contoso.com).
   
4. Under Outgoing server information, do the following:
   
   1. Under Outgoing server, enter the SMTP server name that was provided to you by the person who manages your e-mail account. You may be able to look up your own server settings. For information about how to find your outgoing (SMTP) server name.
      
   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.
      
5. On the Your email account was added page, click Finish.
   
6. On the Accounts page, click Close.
   

1. Start Windows Mail. The Internet Connection Wizard runs the first time it's opened. If the Internet Connection Wizard doesn't run when you first open the program, do the following:
   
   1. On the Tools menu, click Accounts.
      
   2. In the Internet Accounts dialog box, click Add.
      
   3. On the Select Account Type page, click E-mail Account, and then click Next.
      
2. On the Your Name page, enter your full name in the Display name box.
   
3. On the Internet E-mail Address page, enter your e-mail address in the E-mail address box, and then click Next.
   
4. On the Set up e-mail servers page, in the drop-down menu under Incoming e-mail server type, select IMAP or POP3. You might want to use IMAP because it supports more features. Do the following:
   
   1. Under Incoming mail (POP3 or IMAP) server, enter the IMAP or POP server name. For information about how to find your incoming (POP3 or IMAP4) server name.
      
   2. Under Outgoing e-mail server (SMTP) name, enter the SMTP server name. For information about how to find your outgoing (SMTP) server name
      
   3. Select the check box next to Outgoing server requires authentication, and then click Next.
      
5. On the Internet Mail Logon page, enter your e-mail address and password. If you want Windows Mail to remember your password, select the check box next to Remember password. After you've entered this information, click Next.
   
6. On the Congratulations page, select the one of the following check boxes, and then click Finish.
   
   • If you're using IMAP4, the check box text says Do not download my e-mail and folders at this time.
     
   • If you're using POP3, the check box text says Do not download my e-mail at this time.
     
7. On the Internet Accounts page, under Mail, select the account you just set up, and then click Properties.
   
          Note: To open the Internet Accounts page, on the Tools menu, click Accounts.
8. On the Properties page for your account, click the Advanced tab, and do the following:
   
   1. Under Server Port Numbers, under Outgoing mail (SMTP), select the check box next to This server requires a secure connection (SSL).
      
   2. Under Incoming mail (IMAP) or Incoming mail (POP3), select the check box next to This server requires a secure connection (SSL).
      
   3. If you're using POP3, it's a good idea to set up your client to keep a copy of the messages that you retrieve to your local computer on the server. To do this, under Delivery, click Leave a copy of messages on server. This lets you access your messages from a different mail program.
      
   4. Click Apply, and then click OK.
      
9. On the Internet Accounts page, click Close.
   
10. If you're using IMAP4, a message appears that asks if you want to download folders from the mail server you added. Click Yes. Use the Windows Mail user interface to select which folders you want to synchronize between the server and your local computer, and then click OK.

1. Open Outlook Express. The Internet Connection Wizard will run the first time you open Outlook Express. If the Internet Connection Wizard doesn't run when you first open Outlook Express, do the following:
   
   1. On the Tools menu, click Accounts.
      
   2. In the Internet Accounts dialog box, click Add, and then click Mail.
      
2. On the Your Name page, enter your full name in the Display name box.
   
3. On the Internet E-mail Address page, enter your e-mail address in the E-mail address box.
   
4. On the E-mail Server Names page, in the drop-down menu under My incoming mail server is a <type> server, select IMAP or POP3. IMAP4 supports more features.
   
5. Under Incoming mail (POP3, IMAP or HTTP) server, enter your POP3 or IMAP4 server name. For information about how to find your incoming (POP3 or IMAP4) server name.
   
6. Under Outgoing mail (SMTP) server, enter the SMTP server name. For information about how to find your outgoing (SMTP) server name.
   After you enter the server name, click Next.
   
7. On the Internet Mail Logon page, enter your e-mail address and password. If you want Outlook Express to remember your password, select the check box next to Remember password. Click Next.
   
8. On the Congratulations page, click Finish.
   
9. On the Internet Accounts page, select the account you just set up, and then click Properties.
   
   Note:
10. On the Properties page for the account, click the Advanced tab, and then do the following:
    
    1. Under Server Port Numbers, under Outgoing mail (SMTP), select This server requires a secure connection (SSL).
       
    2. Under Incoming mail (IMAP) or Incoming mail (POP3), select This server requires a secure connection (SSL).
       
    3. If you're using POP3, it's a good idea to keep a copy of the messages you retrieve to your local computer on the server. To do this, under Delivery, click Leave a copy of messages on the server. This lets you access your messages from a different e-mail program.
       
    4. Click Apply.
       
11. On the Servers tab, under Outgoing Mail Server, click My server requires authentication.
    
12. Click Apply, and then click OK.
    
13. On the Internet Accounts page, click Close.
    
14. If you're using IMAP4, a message appears that asks you if you want to download folders for the mail server you added. Click Yes. Use Outlook Express to select which folders to synchronize between the server and your local computer, and then click OK.
    

To Find Server Settings:

Before you set up a POP3 or IMAP4 e-mail program, you need to look up your own POP3, IMAP4, and SMTP server settings.                             To find your server settings, sign in to your e-mail account using Outlook Web App. After you sign in, click Options > See All Options > Account > My Account > Settings for POP, IMAP, and SMTP access. The POP3, IMAP4, and SMTP server name and other settings you may need to enter are listed on the Protocol Settings page under POP setting or IMAP setting, and SMTP setting.

1. Open Mozilla Thunderbird. The Account Wizard will run the first time that you open Thunderbird. If the Internet Connection Wizard does not run when you first open Thunderbird, do the following:
   
   1. On the Tools menu, click Account Settings.
      
   2. On the Account Settings page, click Add Account.
      
2. In the Account Wizard, on the New Account Setup page, select Email account, and then click Next or Continue.
   
3. On the Identity page, in the Your Name box, enter the name that you want to appear in the "From" field of your outgoing messages and then, in the Email Address box, enter your e-mail address.
   
4. On the Server Information page, select POP or IMAP, and then click Next or Continue. You might want to use IMAP4 because it supports more features.
   
5. In the Incoming Server and Outgoing Server boxes, enter the appropriate server names, and then click Next or Continue.
   
   • POP3 server or IMAP4 server   This is the server name you enter when you set up a computer to connect to your e-mail account. For information about how to find your incoming (POP3 or IMAP4) server name.
     
   • SMTP server   This is the SMTP server name you need to enter when you set up either a POP3 or an IMAP4 client to connect to your e-mail account. For information about how to find your outgoing (SMTP) server name.
     
6. On the User Names page, enter your e-mail address in the Incoming User Name and Outgoing User Name boxes, and then click Next or Continue.
   
7. On the Account Name page, enter the name you want to use to refer to this e-mail account, and then click Next or Continue.
   
8. On the Congratulations page, review your configurations, and then click Finish or Done to exit the wizard.
   
   Note: After you complete this step, a reminder may tell you that you need to set up your connection to your e-mail account to use SSL or TLS. You'll do this in the next step. Click OK.
9. Set up Thunderbird to use SSL or TLS, do the following:
   
   1. In the navigation pane of Account Settings, select Outgoing Server (SMTP). On the Outgoing Server (SMTP) Settings page, select the SMTP server, and then click Edit.
      
   2. Under Security and Authentication, under Use secure connection, make sure that TLS, if available is selected, and then click OK.
      
   3. In the navigation pane of Account Settings, under your e-mail account configuration, select Server Settings.
      
   4. On the Server Settings page, under Security Settings, select SSL, and then click OK.
      
   5. In the Mail Server Password Required message box, type your password. If you want Thunderbird to remember your password, click Use Password Manager to Remember this password. If you're using IMAP, click OK. If you're using POP, go to the next step.
      
10. If you're using POP3, under Server Settings, it's a good idea to select Leave messages on the server. This keeps a copy of the messages you retrieve to your local computer on the server. This also lets you access your messages from a different mail application.

1. Open Mozilla Thunderbird. The Mail Account Setup dialog box will open the first time that you open Thunderbird. If the Mail Account Setup dialog box doesn't open when you first open Thunderbird, do the following:
   
   1. On the Tools menu, click Account Settings.
      
   2. On the Account Settings page, under Account Actions, click Add Mail Account.
      
2. In the Mail Account Setup dialog box, do the following:
   
   1. In the Your Name box, enter the name that you want to appear on the "From" line in your outgoing messages.
      
   2. In the Email Address box, enter your e-mail address.
      
   3. In the Password box, enter your password. Click Continue if you're using a Windows computer or click Next if you're using a Mac. Thunderbird will try to find the settings you need to configure for your account.
      
3. Click Stop, or wait for Thunderbird to try to find your account settings. A page appears where you can enter the server settings for your account. If you don't click Stop, the page may include this message: "Thunderbird has found the settings for your account." However, the account settings it locates won't be correct. You must configure the settings yourself.
   
   Note: You may need to click Edit before you can enter the settings that you need to set up your e-mail.
4. In the Username box, type your complete e-mail address. For example, tonysmith@contoso.com.
   
5. Next to Incoming, enter the name of your incoming server. For information about how to find your incoming (POP3 or IMAP4) server name.
   
   Note: You also need the values for the POP or IMAP port and the encryption method. Next to the incoming server name, type the port number. Then, in the drop-down list next to the port number, select SSL/TLS.
6. Next to Outgoing, enter the appropriate SMTP server name. For information about how to find your outgoing (SMTP) server name.
   
   Note: You also need the values for the SMTP port and the encryption method. Next to the outgoing server name, type 587. Then, in the drop-down list next to the port number, select STARTTLS.
7. Click the Re-test Configuration button. If you entered the correct settings, you'll see the following message: "Thunderbird has found the settings for your account."
   
8. Click Create Account. A page opens that lets you view or change other Thunderbird settings. Click OK when you've finished viewing or changing settings.
   
   Important: If you're using POP, under Server Settings, it's a good idea to select Leave messages on the server. After you select this check box, a copy of the messages you retrieve to your local computer will be kept on the server. You will also be able to access your messages from a different mail application.