Setting Up an Account

Before you can set up an e-mail account, you need your account name, password, e-mail server type, and the names of your incoming and outgoing e-mail servers from your ISP or network administrator. The Connect to the Internet wizard helps you connect to one or more e-mail servers. Windows Mail allows you to send and retrieve e-mail messages from different types of e-mail servers, which are the locations where your e-mail is stored before you access it. Windows Mail supports three types of accounts: mail, newsgroups, and directory services. A newsgroup is an electronic forum where people with a common interest can share ideas, ask and answer questions, and comment on and discuss any subject. Directory services are online ...

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