Windows Live Mail 2011


This walkthrough is meant to set up your Odynet email address in Windows Live Mail 2011.  This walkthrough will not set up or manage profile identities in Windows Live Mail nor Windows.

 
Step 1. [ Open Windows Live Mail ]

- Start / Programs (or All Programs) / Windows Live Mail
Step 1


Step 2. [ Main Menu ]

- click the blue tab in the top left corner
(to the left of 'Home')



Step 3. [ Email Accounts... ]

- select 'Options' from the list
- click the 'Email accounts...' option



Step 4. [ Accounts ]

- from the Accounts screen, click the 'Add...' button



Step 5. [ Account Type ]

- Select 'Email Account' from the list
- click Next 



Step 6. [ E-mail Settings ]

- type in your Odynet email address
- type in your Odynet Password
- type in your display name
- check the box that reads "Manually configure server settings"
- click Next



Step 7. [ Server Settings ]

- choose 'POP' for the Incoming Server type dropdown box
- type 'mail-in.ody.ca' for the Incoming Server address and make sure the Port is '110'
- choose 'Clear text' for the Authenticate using dropdown box
- type your Odynet username in the 'Logon user name' field (do NOT type @ody.ca)
- type 'mail-out.ody.ca' for the Outgoing Server address and make sure the Port is '25'
- * NOTE *If not using an Odynet connection, select "Requires Authentication" and set port to '587'
- 'Requires a secure connection (SSL)' and 'Requires authentication' should NOT be checked
- click Next



Step 8. [ Finished...Almost ]

- You have successfully set up the email account, but there are changes we need to make.
- click Finish



Step 9. [ Accounts (Part 2) ]

- Make sure your new account shows up under 'Mail'
- single click on your new mail account
- click the Properties button



Step 10. [ Account Properties ]

- click the 'Advanced' tab from the email properties window
- single click on your new mail account
- click the Properties button



Step 11. [ Remove from Server ]

- Near the bottom of the screen there will be a section labelled 'Delivery'
- uncheck 'Leave a copy of messages on server' (make sure this option is NOT checked)
- click Apply
- click OK
- click Close button from Accounts screen
- you are now officially set up!