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=== Setting Up Microsoft Windows Live Mail ===

This tutorial shows you how to set up Microsoft Windows Live Mail to work with your email account.

For other email software, refer to [[How to set up your email program to access your Spiffy Stores mailboxes]]

'''Note:''' In these instructions, ''yourstore'' refers to the name given to your Spiffy Store, and this is the name that appears in your spiffystores.com domain name. For example, if your store is called '''sellmore''', then your Spiffy Stores domain name will be '''sellmore.spiffystores.com'''.

'''To set up Windows Live Mail:'''

# Open Windows Live Mail.
# Click on the "Accounts" tab, then click on the "Email" button.<br><br>[[Image:Email windowslive1.png]]<br><br>
# On the "Add your email accounts" window
#* In the "Email address" field, enter your email address.<br>'''Note: ''' If you're using your own domain name, you can enter the email address here that you want people to see when you send email to them. For example, if your custom domain is "joeswidgets.com" and you've set up an account for "joe@joeswidgets.spiffystores.com", you can still just enter "joe@joeswidgets.com".
#* In the "Password" field, enter your mailbox password.
#* In the "Display name" field, enter your full name.
#* Click "Next" to continue.<br><br>[[Image:Email windowslive2.png]]<br><br>
# On the "Configure server settings" page, enter your information as follows:<br><br><table><tr><td style="width: 40%">Incoming server information</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Server type:</td><td>POP</td></tr><tr><td>Server address:</td><td>mail.spiffystores.com</td></tr><tr><td>Port:</td><td>995</td></tr><tr><td>Requires a secure connection (SSL):</td><td>Ticked</td></tr><tr><td>Authenticate using:</td><td>Clear text</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: top">Logon user name:</td><td>Enter your full Spiffy Stores email address as it appears in your Spiffy Stores Toolbox on the "Preferences >> Email Accounts" page, e.g. "joe@joeswidgets.spiffystores.com"</td></tr><tr><td>Outgoing server information</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Server address:</td><td>mail.spiffystores.com</td></tr><tr><td>Port:</td><td>465</td></tr><tr><td>Requires a secure connection (SSL):</td><td>Ticked</td></tr><tr><td>Requires authentication:</td><td>Ticked</td></tr></table><br><br>[[Image:Email windowslive3.png]]<br><br>
# Click "Next". 
# On the setup confirmation page, click "Finish".<br><br>[[Image:Email windowslive4.png]]<br><br>
# On the "Home" page, select the account you just created and then click mouse button 2 to bring up the context menu, and then select "Properties".<br><br>[[Image:Email windowslive5.png]]<br><br>
# Click on the "Advanced" tab.<br><br>[[Image:Email windowslive6.png]]<br><br>
# In the "Delivery" section,
#* Tick "Remove from server after 5 days".
#* Click "OK".<br><br>[[Image:Email windowslive7.png]]<br><br>
# Your Windows Live Mail account is now set up.
# You may need to review your account settings if you want to customize the way Windows Live Mail handles your email. You can find more information about Windows Live Mail at http://support.microsoft.com/gp/email_problems_help.

== Further Reference ==

* [[Setting up your email]]
* [[How to access your Spiffy Stores mailboxes through webmail]]
* [[How to set up your email program to access your Spiffy Stores mailboxes]]