Set up GMX in Windows Live Mail - Here's how
This practical tip shows you how to set up your GMX email account in "Windows Live Mail".
Setup requirement for GMX in Windows Live Mail
With the mail client "Windows Live Mail" from Microsoft you can manage your e-mails under Windows 7 and Windows 8 free and conveniently. You can also link selected accounts such as GMX or GMail to "Windows Live Mail" and import the desired mail logs. In order to set up GMX in "Windows Live Mail" you need an email account with GMX.
Set up GMX in Windows Live Mail
- Start your "Windows Live Mail" email client.
- Go to "Accounts" in the menu bar and then to the "Add email" option.
- Enter your GMX email address and the corresponding password of your GMX account in the newly opened window. (See the screenshot). Check "Save password" so that you do not have to enter your password every time you want to send or receive an email.
- Now enter in the field for the display name the name that should be shown as the sender of the mail recipient.
- The last thing in this window is to tick "Configure server settings manually" so that the servers are not set up by "Windows Live Mail".
- Click the "Next" button to confirm your settings. A window opens again.
Set up GMX server settings for Windows Live Mail
- Next, set the name "POP3" under "Information about the incoming mail server" if it has not already been set.
- Enter the postserver input address "pop.gmx.net" with the associated port "995" in the line below (see screenshot). Also check the "Requires a secure connection (SSL)" option.
- Now write in "Information about the outgoing mail server" the post server outgoing address "mail.gmx.net" with the port "465". Check the two settings below for the secure connection and the required authentication.
- Finally, confirm your information about the configuration of the server by clicking the "Next" button and then "Finish".
- You will now find the desired directory for your GMX e-mail account in the navigation window of "Windows Live Mail". You can now access and manage your emails from your GMX account directly from "Windows Live Mail".
In this photo gallery you will find further useful tips and tricks for "Windows Live Mail" so that you can process and manage your emails even more effectively and quickly. With the "GMX Mail" app for Android and iOS, you can always keep an eye on your mails on your smartphone on the go.