If you would like to learn more about the differences between POP and IMAP, please see the help topic, “POP vs. IMAP – Choosing Between the Two.”
For increased security, we recommend that you use our secure (SSL) servers, as detailed below. Note: If your internal system configurations require non-SSL ports, please see the “Email Server Settings” page for our full list of available servers and ports.
To set up Windows Mail for IMAP, perform the following steps:
- In Windows Mail, select Tools / Accounts.
- Click the Add button.
- Click the Next button.
- Enter your first and last name. This is the name that will appear in the From field of messages you send.
- Click the Next button.
- Enter your entire email address (e.g., [email protected]).
- Click the Next button.
- Enter the following information:
- Incoming e-mail server type—Select IMAP from the drop-down menu.
- Incoming mail (POP3 or IMAP) server—Enter the secure server name:
secure.emailsrvr.com
- Outgoing e-mail server (SMTP) name—Enter the secure server name:
secure.emailsrvr.com
- Check the Outgoing server requires authenticationbox.
- Click the Next button.
- Enter your entire email address (e.g., [email protected]).
- Enter the password for your email account.
- Leave the Remember password box checked, if desired.
- Click the Next button.
- In the Congratulations window, if you don’t want to download all your messages, check the box labeled Do not download my e-mail at this time. Otherwise, you can leave this setting unchecked.
- Click the Finish button.
- The account you just created will be selected. Click the Properties button.
- Click the Advanced tab.
- Check both This server requires a secure connection (SSL) boxes.
- In the Outgoing mail (SMTP) field, enter the secure outgoing port: 465.
- Click the OK button.
- Click the Close button.