IMAP Email Setup: Windows 10 Mail

​If you would like to know more about the difference between IMAP and POP, then please ​​click here.​

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1. ​Click on ​​Accounts ​​on the left, then click ​​+ Add account​​ on the right:​
   
   
   
   
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2. ​Select​​ Advanced Setup​​:​
   
   
   
   
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3. ​Select "​​Internet email​​":​
   
   
   
   
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4. ​Input the following information:​
   
   ​Email address​
   ​Username: ​​Full email address​
   ​Password​
   
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   ​Incoming email server:​​ imap.homestead.com​
   ​Account Type: Choose ​​IMAP4 ​​from dropdown​
   ​Outgoing (SMTP) email server:​​ smtp.homestead.com​
   
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   ​Check ​​the following options:​
   
   ​Outgoing server requires authentication​
   ​Use the same user name and password for sending email​
   ​Require SSL for incoming email​
   ​Require SSL for outgoing email​
   
   ​Click ​​Sign In​​:​
   
   
   
   
   
   
   ​You can now see your email in Windows 10 Live Mail!​
   
   
   
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