How to add Accounts in Windows 8 Mail App?
Last Update date : Oct 20. 2020
Please note:
• Connection to Internet and a Microsoft account are required. In addition, you need to create an IMAP enabled account for the email address you want to switch to your MS account.
1
After running Internet Explorer in Windows 8 start screen, please access the site by typing the "http://signup.live.com/" in the address bar
2
Register a new Microsoft account by entering the user name and information
![Register a new Microsoft Account]()
3
Close the Internet Explorer and click the Mail App in Windows start screen
![Launch Mail App in Windows start screen]()
4
Enter your MS account, click the Save button then and log in to the Microsoft account
![Log in to the Microsoft account]()
5
Select the IMAP enable check box then save the settings
![Select the IMAP enable check box then save the settings]()
6
Press Windows 8 logo key + C to open the menu, then click Settings > Accounts
![Press Windows 8 logo key + C to open the menu, then click Setting > Accounts]()
7
Click Add an account then click Google Connect
![Click Add an account, then click Google Connect]()
8
Enter your Gmail account then click Save button
![Enter your Gmail account then click Save button]()
9
Press Windows 8 logo key + C to open the menu then click Settings > Accounts
![Press Windows 8 logo key + C to open the menu then click Settings > Accounts]()
10
Click Add an account, and click Other Account Connect. Enter email address and password then click Connect button
![Enter email address and password then click Connect button]()
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