How do I configure the Vista Mail client?

Vista Mail is Microsoft's free email client. To configure Outlook Express, take the following steps-

  1. First, open up Vista Mail.
  2. Navigate to the "Tools" menu, and under that, choose "Accounts".
  3. You will see an "Internet Accounts" window pop up. Click the "Add" button
  4. In the window that pops up, click on "Email Account" and then click "Next"
  5. Enter the display name you wish to use, and then click "Next".
    • Your display name can be anything you choose, typically a first and last name is used. If this email is for a department, you can use a name such as "Support", or even a nickname will do. This is simply the name that people reading your email will see.
  6. Next, you'll be prompted for your email address. Enter your full email address, and click "Next".
  7. The next window is the email server names window. Enter the following settings, and then click "Next".
    • My incoming mail server is a POP3 server
    • Incoming mail server is mail.YOURDOMAIN.COM
      • If you're web site address is www.waveinternetsupport.com, you will enter mail.waveinternetsupport.com for your Incoming mail server.
    • Outgoing mail server will be provided by your internet service provider. You will have to contact them for this address. Click here to open a new window containing a list of common smtp server addresses.
  8. The next window will prompt you for your Email username and password. Your Email username is your full email address, and your password is the password that you setup when you added the email address. After entering these values, click "Next".
  9. You will see a "Congratulations" window appear. This means you are finished setting up your email account. Click "Finish".
  10. Your email will attempt to synchronize. If no errors appear, your email address is configured properly.
  11. Click "Close" to exit the internet accounts window.
  12. That's it, you've successfully configured vista mail!
  • 0 Users Found This Useful
Was this answer helpful?

Related Articles

How do I configure Outlook Express?

  Outlook express is Microsoft's free email client. To configure Outlook Express, take...

How do I add an email account?

  Open your internet browser and go to your hosting control panel. Click here for...

How do I setup a mail group?

A mail group is useful for routing a single email address to multiple addresses. To setup a mail...

How do I use my Web Mail?

Webmail can be a great feature if you're traveling or out of the office. To access your webmail,...

How do I remove an email account?

Occasionally, if an employee moves on, or your needs change, you will need to delete an email...