ShenValleyOnline.net

Windows Live Mail 2009

Follow this procedure to create a new e-mail account in Windows Live Mail 2009. To modify an existing e-mail account, select the account in the list of e-mail accounts and click Properties. A summary of all e-mail settings is on the E-mail Client page.

  1. Start Windows Live Mail 2009.
  2. Click the Add e-mail account from the bottom of the menu on the left.

  3. Windows Live Mail 2009 Menu
     
  4. In the Add an E-mail Account window, enter the e-mail address, password, your name, and check the Manually configure server settings for e-mail account. box, and click Next.

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  6. In the second Add an E-mail Account window, do the following:
    • In the Incoming Server Information section:
      • Select POP3 from the My incoming server is a ... server drop-down
      • Enter abbi.shenvalleyonline.net in the Incoming Server: field
      • Check the This server requires a secure connection (SSL) box
      • On the Incoming Server: line, enter 995 in the Port: box
      • In the Logon user name: field, enter your e-mail address
    • In the Outgoing Server Information section:
      • Enter abbi.shenvalleyonline.net in the Outgoing Server: field
      • Check the This server requires a secure connection (SSL) box
      • On the Outgoing Server: line, enter 465 in the Port: box
      • Check the My outgoing server requires authentication box
    • Click Next
      Windows Live Mail 2009 Server Settings
       
  7. On the third Add an E-mail Account window, click Finish
  8. If you want to use multiple devices or clients (e.g. computer and smartphone or Windows Live Mail 2009 and Webmail) to receive mail, right-click the account name in the left menu column and select Properties at the bottom of the pop-up window.
    Windows Live Mail 2009 Properties
     
  9. Select the Advanced tab and check the Leave a copy of the messages on server box, check the Remove messages from server after box and select 3 from the day(s) drop-down. DO NOT check the Leave a copy of the messages on server box if you only use one device or computer to check your e-mail.
    Windows Live Mail 2009 delivery options
  10. Click OK.