Frequently Asked Questions
How do I set up my email account in Windows Live Mail?
Last Updated 9 years ago
This document is targeted at users who want to use Windows Live Mail
e-mail software. If you use another e-mail client, for example: Office
Outlook, see this FAQ.



- Open Windows Live Mail.
- Go to the 'Accounts' tab.
- Click on the ‘Email’ button to display the following screen:

- Use the following settings:
Email Address: Enter the email address you have been assigned. It will be of the form user-name@your-domain.co.uk (or .com or whatever).
Password: Enter the password supplied to you.
Display name: This is displayed to the recipients of your emails. For example, David Jones or Dave.
- Obtain your mail server settings here (link opens in a new tab/window).
- Click 'Next' in the 'Windows Live Mail' window to go to the screen below.

- Copy your server settings into the 'Windows Live Mail' form.
- Click 'Next'
- You should then see the confirmation that your email account has been added as follows:
