Email configuration for the Windows 8 Mail app
This guide is suitable for the Windows 8 Mail app.
What we'll cover:
- Configuring an Internode email account in the Windows 8 Mail app.
The Mail icon
Step 1
- From your Start screen, tap or click Mail.
- If you're using a mouse, hover over the bottom right corner of the screen to make the Charm Menu appear, then click Settings.
- If you're using a touchscreen, swipe in from the right edge of the screen to make the Charm Menu appear, then click Settings.
- Select Accounts.
Figure 1: Locating 'Accounts' in the menu |
Step 2
- Select Add an account.
Figure 2: 'Add an account' under Accounts |
Step 3
- Select Other Account from the bottom of the list.
Figure 3: Select 'Other Account' |
Step 4
- In the Email address field, type your Internode email address - for example, username@internode.on.net
- In the Password field, enter your Internode password, then click Show more details.
Figure 4: Entering your email address and password |
Step 5
- In the Incoming (IMAP) email server field, enter mail.internode.on.net or imap.themessagingco.com.au..
- In the Port field next to Incoming (IMAP) email server, enter 993.
- Tick the Incoming server requires SSL box.
- In the Outgoing (SMTP) email server field, enter mail.internode.on.net or smtp.themessagingco.com.au..
- In the Port field next to Outgoing (SMTP) email server, enter 465.
- Tick the Outgoing server requires SSL box.
- Tick the Outgoing server requires authentication box.
- Tick the Use the same username and password to send and receive email box.
- Click Connect to complete setup.
Figure 5: All the required email settings |
Congratulations! The Mail app is now configured for use.
Further Assistance
If you are having trouble setting up the email account or would like to clarify any of the steps, please contact our Support team.