Tech Support

Microsoft Windows Mail

1.) Click the Windows Logo (formally the Start button) in the bottom left corner of your screen and then click “Windows Live Mail.”
start button

2.) Once Windows Live Mail opens, across the top toolbar click “Accounts.” Then click the “@ Properties” button.
accounts

3.) Once the Properties window appears, click the “Servers” tab. In the bottom section labeled Outgoing Mail Server, place a check mark beside “My server requires authentication.” Click the “Settings…” button to the right.
properties

4.) A new window will appear titled Outgoing Mail Server. Verify the first option, “Use same settings as my incoming mail server” is selected. Click “Ok.”
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5.) Click “Apply”, then “Ok” on the previous window.

6.) Congratulations. All the steps required to setup SMTP Authentication for Outgoing Mail have been completed.

To configure a different mail client click here.