How to Add Windows Exchange Server to Windows Live Mail

Microsoft Exchange server is used in office or network environments, such as corporations and universities. The Exchange server handles multiple users and large numbers of email deliveries. Exchange is set up by network administrators on the company or organization's main server. Company users receive email information and Exchange server details from the administrators. They use this information to set up Windows Mail, and to start sending and receiving company emails. Windows Mail is an email program available on Windows computers.

Instructions

1. Open up Windows Mail. Click on "Start," then "All Programs" then select the "Windows Mail" icon.

2. Click on "Tools" and select "Accounts."

3. Click on the mail account you wish to edit, such as "[e-mail]," and select "Properties."

4. Click on the "Server" tab.

5. Select the type of Exchange server you were instructed to use. Options include POP3 or IMAP. This information is given out by the email server administrator.

6. Enter the incoming mail server address provided to you by the administrator. The Exchange incoming mail server may be "exchange.companyserver.com."

7. Enter the outgoing mail server or SMTP information as provided by the administrator. The outgoing mail server may be identical to the incoming, or it may be a different address, such as "smtp.companyserver.com." The mail server address would depend on the setup done by the administrator on the network's side.

8. Place a check mark next to "My outgoing server requires authentication" only if you were instructed to do so by the administrator. This setting is configured on the server end and means a port authentication is required before mail is sent out.

9. Click on the "Next" button; you will be taken to an Exchange login screen.

10. Type in your Exchange username, most likely this is your email address.

11. Type in your Exchange password as provided by the administrator.

12. Place a check mark next to "Remember My Password" to have Windows Mail remember your Exchange login details. This way you will not need to retype the information every time you check or send mail.

13. Click on the "Finish" button. You will be sent to your inbox. This means the Exchange server has been added.

14. Click on the "Send/Receive" button. You will start receiving new emails using the Exchange server. New emails will show up in your inbox.

References

• Microsoft: Windows Mail: Setting Up An Account From Start To Finish
• University of Minnesota: Windows Mail Setup Guide
• University of British Columbia: Exchange: Setting Up Email (Secure POP) using Windows Mail in Vista