Step 1
Open the Windows 8 Mail application.
Step 2
Enter the login data for your Microsoft account and click Save.
If you do not have a Microsoft account yet, click the Sign up for a Microsoft Account link.
Step 3
On your keyboard, press Windows key + C at the same time to open the settings.
Step 4
Click Accounts > Add new account
Step 5
Click Other account from the available options.
Step 6
Select IMAP and then click Connect.
Step 7
The input panel for your account data will open. Expand it by clicking Show more details.
Step 8
Enter the necessary data using the table below:
Field | Data |
---|---|
E-mail address | Your full e-mail address (e.g. [email protected]) |
Username | Your full e-mail address (e.g [email protected]) |
Password | The password for your e-mail account |
Incoming (IMAP) email server | imap.1and1.com |
Incoming eerver requires SSL? | Checked |
Outgoing (SMTP) email server | smtp.1and1.com |
Outgoing server requires SSL | Checked |
Outgoing server requires authentication | Checked |
Use the same username and password to send and receive email |
Checked |
Step 9
When you are finished, click the Connect button. Your e-mail account with be set up and will begin downloaded your e-mail inbox.