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Windows 8 Mail App
Updated Jan 11th, 2023 at 10:52 GMT
How to set up email in Windows 8 Mail#
This guide takes you step-by-step through the process of setting up a new email account in Windows 8 Mail App.
*Note: This guide defaults to IMAP and SSL
*Note Replace example@example.co.uk with your domain name
Step 1. Launch Mail
Step 2. Select “View All In Settings” at the bottom.
![Mail Add Email Accounts](/assets/images/tsohost/Mail-Add-Email-Accounts.png)
Step 3. Select “Other Account”
![Add Account](/assets/images/tsohost/add-account.png)
Step 4. Select “Show More Details"
![Windows 8 Add](/assets/images/tsohost/windows-8-add.png)
Step 5. Enter your details on the “Add your Other Account” window and click “Connect”
*if you’ve lost your password you can change it inside your control panel.
- Incoming 993 (POP3 - 995)
- Select: This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL)
- Use the following type of encrypted connection is SSL/TLS
- Outgoing 465 or 587
- Select: This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL)
- Use the following type of encrypted connection is SSL/TLS
- Root Folder Path - “INBOX”
- Incoming Mail: mail3.gridhost.co.uk (Or the Host Name for your Cpanel Package)
- Outgoing Mail: mail3.gridhost.co.uk (Or Cpanel Server Name)
![Windows 8 Add Other](/assets/images/tsohost/windows-8-add-other.png)
Step 7. Great you should now have your email setup properly on Windows 8 Mail App
Step 8. If you are experiencing any issues with setting up your email address you can always contact us via our Live Chat or open a support ticket. Opening hours are 9AM – 5PM Monday to Friday.