Configuring custom ports in Windows Live Mail

Configuring custom ports in Windows Live Mail

This tutorial assumes you’ve already launched Windows Live Mail.

To configure custom ports for your email account, first right-click your account name.

Then click Properties.

Click the Advanced tab.

Let’s assume we need to change our port numbers to use SSL connections.

This is where your email account’s server port numbers are listed, and available for you to change.

Check here to require SSL for the outgoing server, then enter the new port number.

Then check here to require SSL for the incoming server, then enter the new incoming port number.

Note that the port number was updated automatically.

When finished click OK.

This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to configure custom ports in Windows Live Mail.

How to setup your email signature in Windows Live Mail

How to setup your email signature in Windows Live Mail

This tutorial assumes you’ve already launched Windows Live Mail.

To setup a signature, first click this drop down icon.

Then select Options…

Then click Mail.

In the Mail Options window, click the Signatures tab.

Currently there are no signatures configured, so let’s add one. Click the New button.

Enter your signature in this text box.

When finished, click here and give your signature a name.

Then click OK.

That’s it! The signature has been setup and is now easily added to any email we want to send.

To add your signature, simply click the Insert tab in your message window.

Click the Signature icon.

Then select your signature from teh drop down menu.

The signature is added to your email message!

This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to setup an email signature in Windows Live Mail.

How to change your email password in Windows Live Mail

How to change your email password in Windows Live Mail

This tutorial assumes you’ve already launched Windows Live Mail.

From time to time you may have to change your email account’s password in your hosting account.

When you do, you’ll also have to change it here in Windows Live Mail so that you continue to be able to send and receive email.

To change your email password, first right-click your account name.

Then click Properties.

Click the Servers tab.

Update your password here.

Then click OK.

This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to change your email password in Windows Live Mail.

Configuring your email settings on your iPad

Configuring your email settings on your iPad

This tutorial will show you how to configure your email settings on your iPad.

First, locate and press the Settings icon. It may be on a different screen or in a different location than shown here.

Then select Mail, Contacts, Calendars.

This is where you can configure all your email settings. Let’s go through some of the more common ones.

Press the Fetch New Data option

If your email service supports Push email, you can enable that feature by turning it on here

Alternatively, you can set your iPhone to Fetch your email at certain intervals… every 15, 30 or 60 minutes… or manually.

Press here to return to the Mail Settings screen

From here you can choose how many messages to show at one time…

… how many Preview Lines to show…

You can adjust the font size…

… and whether or not to show the To and CC labels.

Enabling this option will send a copy of your sent messages to yourself, if you want to keep a copy of your sent messages elsewhere

You can setup your email signature…

… and choose which email account is to be your default account (if you have more than one)

Just about any setting you could want to change for your iPad email, can be changed from these screens.

Let’s return to the home screen by pressing the Home button on the iPad

That’s it! You now know how to configure your email settings on your iPad.

Configuring your email settings on your iPhone

Configuring your email settings on your iPhone

This tutorial will show you how to configure your email settings on your iPhone.

First, locate and press the Settings icon. It may be on a different screen or in a different location than shown here.

Scroll down…

Then select Mail, Contacts, Calendars.

This is where you can configure all your email settings. Let’s go through some of the more common ones.

Press the Fetch New Data option

If your email service supports Push email, you can enable that feature by turning it on here

Alternatively, you can set your iPhone to Fetch your email at certain intervals… every 15, 30 or 60 minutes… or manually.

Press here to return to the Mail Settings screen

Scroll down…

From here you can choose how many messages to show at one time…

… how many Preview Lines to show…

You can adjust the font size…

… and whether or not to show the To and CC labels.

Enabling this option will send a copy of your sent messages to yourself, if you want to keep a copy of your sent messages elsewhere

You can setup your email signature…

… and choose which email account is to be your default account (if you have more than one)

Just about any setting you could want to change for your iPhone email, can be changed from these screens.

Let’s return to the home screen by pressing the Home button on the iPhone

That’s it! You now know how to configure your email settings on your iPhone.

How to setup a Yahoo email account on your iPad

How to setup a Yahoo! email account on your iPad

This tutorial will show you how to setup a Yahoo! email account on your iPad.

First, locate and press the Settings icon. It may be on a different screen or in a different location than shown here.

Then select Mail, Contacts, Calendars.

Select Add Account.

Then choose Yahoo!

Enter the Name, Email address, and Email password of the Yahoo! email account you’re adding.

A Description will automatically appear, but you can change it if you like

When finished, press Next

Press Save

Success! The Yahoo! email account has been setup on the iPad, and you can see it here listed under Accounts

Let’s return to the home screen by pressing the Home button on the iPad.

To check your email, press the Mail icon here (Note: the icon may be in a different location on your iPad)

… and any emails in your inbox will be displayed here.

Click an email header to see the email

That’s it! You now know how to setup a Yahoo! email account on your iPad.

Setting up your email signature on your iPad

Setting up your email signature on your iPad

This tutorial will show you how to setup your email signature on your iPad.

First, locate and press the Settings icon. It may be on a different screen or in a different location than shown here.

Then select Mail, Contacts, Calendars.

Scroll down…

Select the Signature option

Enter your signature here. It should be something that you want automatically added to the end of the emails you send from your iPad.

When finished, press the Mail, Contacts… button to go back

Success! Your new signature has been saved, as you can see here.

Let’s return to the home screen by pressing the Home button on the iPad

Let’s test the signature… press the Mail icon here (Note: the icon may be in a different location on your iPad)

Press here to start composing a new email message

There it is! Our signature has automatically been added to the bottom of this email we were about to create.

That’s it! You now know how to setup your email signature on your iPad.

How to change your email password on your iPad

How to change your email password on your iPad

This tutorial will show you how to change your email password on your iPad.

First, locate and press the Settings icon. It may be on a different screen or in a different location than shown here.

Then select Mail, Contacts, Calendars.

Select the email account for which you want to update the password

Then select the email account here

This is where you can update your email password. You should only have to do this if your email password has changed.

Enter your new password here

When finished, press Done

Press Done again.

That’s it! The email password has been updated in the iPad.

Let’s return to the home screen by pressing the Home button on the iPad

You now know how to change your email password in your iPad.

How to delete an email account on your iPad

How to delete an email account on your iPad

This tutorial will show you how to delete an email account on your iPad.

First, locate and press the Settings icon. It may be on a different screen or in a different location than shown here.

Then select Mail, Contacts, Calendars.

Select the email account you want to remove from your iPad

Then press the Delete Account button here.

Press here to confirm you want to delete the account. Note: Deleting an email account from your iPad will also remove all messages that were in your iPad.

That’s it! The email account has been deleted from the iPad, and it is no longer listed here.

Let’s return to the home screen by pressing the Home button on the iPad

You now know how to delete an email account from your iPad.

How to setup an IMAP email account on your iPad

How to setup an IMAP email account on your iPad

This tutorial will show you how to setup an IMAP email account on your iPad.

First, locate and press the Settings icon. It may be on a different screen or in a different location than shown here.

Then select Mail, Contacts, Calendars.

Select Add Account.

Then choose Other.

Press Add Mail Account

Enter the Name, Email address, and Email password of the email account you’re adding.

A Description will automatically appear, but you can change it if you like

When finished, press Next

In this tutorial we are creating an IMAP account… therefore, ensure the IMAP option is selected here.

Next you have to enter your Incoming Mail Server settings… press here…

Then enter the Host Name, User Name and Password for the Incoming Mail Server

Next, enter the Host Name, User Name and Password for the Outgoing Mail Server

When finished, press Next

Then press Save

Success! The IMAP email account has been setup on the iPad, and you can see it here listed under Accounts

Let’s return to the home screen by pressing the Home button on the iPad

To check your email, press the Mail icon here (Note: the icon may be in a different location on your iPad)

If you have multiple email accounts setup in your iPad, they’ll all be listed here.

Select the email account we just setup…

That’s it! You now know how to setup an IMAP email account on your iPad.

How to setup a POP email account on your iPad

How to setup a POP email account on your iPad

This tutorial will show you how to setup a POP email account on your iPad.

First, locate and press the Settings icon. It may be on a different screen or in a different location than shown here.

Then select Mail, Contacts, Calendars.

Select Add Account.

Then choose Other.

Press Add Mail Account

Enter the Name, Email address, and Email password of the email account you’re adding.

A Description will automatically appear, but you can change it if you like

When finished, press Next

In this tutorial we are creating a POP account… therefore, ensure the POP option is selected here.

Next you have to enter your Incoming Mail Server settings… press here…

Then enter the Host Name, User Name and Password for the Incoming Mail Server

Next, enter the Host Name, User Name and Password for the Outgoing Mail Server

When finished, press Save

Success! The POP email account has been setup on the iPhone, and you can see it here listed under Accounts

Let’s return to the home screen by pressing the Home button on the iPad.

To check your email, press the Mail icon here (Note: the icon may be in a different location on your iPad)

If you have multiple email accounts setup in your iPad, they’ll all be listed here.

Select the email account we just setup…

… and any emails in your inbox will be displayed here.

Click an email header to see the email

That’s it! You now know how to setup a POP email account on your iPad.

How to setup a gmail account on your iPad

How to setup a Gmail account on your iPad

This tutorial will show you how to setup a Gmail account on your iPad.

First, locate and press the Settings icon. It may be on a different screen or in a different location than shown here.

Then select Mail, Contacts, Calendars.

Select Add Account.

Then choose Gmail

Enter the Name, Email address, and Email password of the Gmail account you’re adding.

A Description will automatically appear, but you can change it if you like

When finished, press Next

Press Save

Success! The Gmail account has been setup on the iPad, and you can see it here listed under Accounts

Let’s return to the home screen by pressing the Home button on the iPad.

To check your email, press the Mail icon here (Note: the icon may be in a different location on your iPad)

If you have multiple email accounts setup in your iPad, they’ll all be listed here.

Select the Gmail account we just setup…

… and any emails in your inbox will be displayed here.

Click an email header to see the email

That’s it! You now know how to setup a Gmail account on your iPad.

How to setup an IMAP email account on your iPhone

How to setup an IMAP email account on your iPhone

This tutorial will show you how to setup an IMAP email account on your iPhone.

First, locate and press the Settings icon. It may be on a different screen or in a different location than shown here.

Scroll down…

Then select Mail, Contacts, Calendars.

Select Add Account.

Then choose Other.

Press Add Mail Account

Enter the Name, Email address, and Email password of the email account you’re adding.

A Description will automatically appear, but you can change it if you like

When finished, press Next

In this tutorial we are creating an IMAP account… therefore, ensure the IMAP option is selected here.

Next you have to enter your Incoming Mail Server settings… press here…

Then enter the Host Name, User Name and Password for the Incoming Mail Server

Next, enter the Host Name, User Name and Password for the Outgoing Mail Server

When finished, press Next

Then press Save

Success! The IMAP email account has been setup on the iPhone, and you can see it here listed under Accounts

Let’s return to the home screen by pressing the Home button on the iPhone

To check your email, press the Mail icon here (Note: the icon may be in a different location on your iPhone)

If you have multiple email accounts setup in your iPhone, they’ll all be listed here.

Select the email account we just setup…

… and any emails in your inbox will be displayed here.

Click an email header to see the email

That’s it! You now know how to setup an IMAP email account on your iPhone.

How to setup a POP email account on your iPhone

How to setup a POP email account on your iPhone

This tutorial will show you how to setup a POP email account on your iPhone.

First, locate and press the Settings icon. It may be on a different screen or in a different location than shown here.

Scroll down…

Then select Mail, Contacts, Calendars.

Select Add Account.

Then choose Other.

Press Add Mail Account

Enter the Name, Email address, and Email password of the email account you’re adding.

A Description will automatically appear, but you can change it if you like

When finished, press Next

In this tutorial we are creating a POP account… therefore, ensure the POP option is selected here.

Next you have to enter your Incoming Mail Server settings… press here…

Then enter the Host Name, User Name and Password for the Incoming Mail Server

Next, enter the Host Name, User Name and Password for the Outgoing Mail Server

When finished, press Save

Success! The POP email account has been setup on the iPhone, and you can see it here listed under Accounts

Let’s return to the home screen by pressing the Home button on the iPhone

To check your email, press the Mail icon here (Note: the icon may be in a different location on your iPhone)

If you have multiple email accounts setup in your iPhone, they’ll all be listed here.

Select the email account we just setup…

… and any emails in your inbox will be displayed here.

Click an email header to see the email

That’s it! You now know how to setup a POP email account on your iPhone.

How to setup a gmail account on your iPhone

How to setup a Gmail account on your iPhone

This tutorial will show you how to setup a Gmail account on your iPhone.

First, locate and press the Settings icon. It may be on a different screen or in a different location than shown here.

Scroll down…

Then select Mail, Contacts, Calendars.

Select Add Account.

Then choose Gmail

Enter the Name, Email address, and Email password of the Gmail account you’re adding.

A Description will automatically appear, but you can change it if you like

When finished, press Next

Press Save

Success! The Gmail account has been setup on the iPhone, and you can see it here listed under Accounts

Let’s return to the home screen by pressing the Home button on the iPhone

To check your email, press the Mail icon here (Note: the icon may be in a different location on your iPhone)

If you have multiple email accounts setup in your iPhone, they’ll all be listed here.

Select the Gmail account we just setup…

… and any emails in your inbox will be displayed here.

Click an email header to see the email

That’s it! You now know how to setup a Gmail account on your iPhone.

Setting up your email signature on your iPhone

Setting up your email signature on your iPhone

This tutorial will show you how to setup your email signature on your iPhone.

First, locate and press the Settings icon. It may be on a different screen or in a different location than shown here.

Scroll down…

Then select Mail, Contacts, Calendars.

Scroll down…

Select the Signature option

Enter your signature here. It should be something that you want automatically added to the end of the emails you send from your iPhone.

When finished, press the Mail… button to go back

Success! Your new signature has been saved, as you can see here.

Let’s return to the home screen by pressing the Home button on the iPhone

Let’s test the signature… press the Mail icon here (Note: the icon may be in a different location on your iPhone)

Press here to start composing a new email message

There it is! Our signature has automatically been added to the bottom of this email we were about to create.

That’s it! You now know how to setup your email signature on your iPhone.

How to change your email password on your iPhone

How to change your email password on your iPhone

This tutorial will show you how to change your email password on your iPhone.

First, locate and press the Settings icon. It may be on a different screen or in a different location than shown here.

Scroll down…

Then select Mail, Contacts, Calendars.

Select the email account for which you want to update the password

Then select the email account here

This is where you can update your email password. You should only have to do this if your email password has changed.

Enter your new password here

When finished, press Done

That’s it! The email password has been updated in the iPhone.

Let’s return to the home screen by pressing the Home button on the iPhone

You now know how to change your email password in your iPhone.

How to delete an email account on your iPhone

How to delete an email account on your iPhone

This tutorial will show you how to delete an email account on your iPhone.

First, locate and press the Settings icon. It may be on a different screen or in a different location than shown here.

Scroll down…

Then select Mail, Contacts, Calendars.

Select the email account you want to remove from your iPhone

Then press the Delete Account button here.

Press here to confirm you want to delete the account. Note: Deleting an email account from your iPhone will also remove all messages that were in your iPhone.

That’s it! The email account has been deleted from the iPhone, and it is no longer listed here.

Let’s return to the home screen by pressing the Home button on the iPhone

You now know how to delete an email account from your iPhone.

How to setup a Yahoo email account on your iPhone

How to setup a Yahoo! email account on your iPhone

This tutorial will show you how to setup a Yahoo! email account on your iPhone.

First, locate and press the Settings icon. It may be on a different screen or in a different location than shown here.

Scroll down…

Then select Mail, Contacts, Calendars.

Select Add Account.

Then choose Yahoo!

Enter the Name, Email address, and Email password of the Yahoo! email account you’re adding.

A Description will automatically appear, but you can change it if you like

When finished, press Next

Press Save

Success! The Yahoo! email account has been setup on the iPhone, and you can see it here listed under Accounts

Let’s return to the home screen by pressing the Home button on the iPhone

To check your email, press the Mail icon here (Note: the icon may be in a different location on your iPhone)

If you have multiple email accounts setup in your iPhone, they’ll all be listed here.

Select the Yahoo! account we just setup…

… and any emails in your inbox will be displayed here.

Click an email header to see the email

That’s it! You now know how to setup a Yahoo! email account on your iPhone.