How to set up email in Windows 10 (POP)

Step 1. Go to the Start screen and tap the ‘Mail tile’ (please remember that the precise location of this tile will depend on the layout of your Start screen).

How to set up email in Windows 10 (POP)

Step 2. In the Mail app, select the ‘Settings’ icon from the menu in the sidebar.

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Step 3. Under the Settings heading, tap ‘Accounts’ in the dropdown.

How to set up email in Windows 10 (POP)

Step 4. Under the Accounts heading, tap ‘+Add account’.

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Step 5. Choose Advanced Setup from the options

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Step 6. Select ‘Internet Email’ from the list of options

How to set up email in Windows 10 (POP)

Step 7. Complete the form. and click ‘Sign-In’

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Step 8. You will now see a success message, no click the ‘Done’ button

How to set up email in Windows 10 (POP)

If you are still encountering problems sending mails you may need to change your SMTP Port – info on how to do this can be found by clicking the link below.