IMAP Email Setup: Windows 10 Mail

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

1. Click on Accounts on the left, then click + Add account on the right:
   
   
   
   
2. Select Advanced Setup:
   
   
   
   
3. Select "Internet email":
   
   
   
   
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!