Step 1. [ Open Windows Live Mail ]
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Start / Programs (or All Programs) / Windows Live Mail |
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Step 2. [ Main Menu ]
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click the blue tab in the top left corner (to the left of 'Home')
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Step 3. [ Email Accounts... ]
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select 'Options' from the list |
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click the 'Email accounts...' option |
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Step 4. [ Accounts ]
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from the Accounts screen, click the 'Add...' button |
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Step 5. [ Account Type ]
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Select 'Email Account' from the list |
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click Next |
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Step 6. [ E-mail Settings ]
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type in your Odynet email address |
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type in your Odynet Password |
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type in your display name |
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check the box that reads "Manually configure server settings" |
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click Next |
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Step 7. [ Server Settings ]
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choose 'POP' for the Incoming Server type dropdown box |
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type 'mail-in.ody.ca' for the Incoming Server address and make sure the Port is '110' |
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choose 'Clear text' for the Authenticate using dropdown box |
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type your Odynet username in the 'Logon user name' field (do NOT type @ody.ca) |
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type 'mail-out.ody.ca' for the Outgoing Server address and make sure the Port is '25' |
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* NOTE *If not using an Odynet connection, select "Requires Authentication" and set port to '587' |
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'Requires a secure connection (SSL)' and 'Requires authentication' should NOT be checked |
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click Next |
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Step 8. [ Finished...Almost ]
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You have successfully set up the email account, but there are changes we need to make. |
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click Finish |
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Step 9. [ Accounts (Part 2) ]
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Make sure your new account shows up under 'Mail' |
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single click on your new mail account |
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click the Properties button |
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Step 10. [ Account Properties ]
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click the 'Advanced' tab from the email properties window |
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single click on your new mail account |
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click the Properties button |
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Step 11. [ Remove from Server ]
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Near the bottom of the screen there will be a section labelled 'Delivery' |
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uncheck 'Leave a copy of messages on server' (make sure this option is NOT checked) |
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click Apply |
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click OK |
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click Close button from Accounts screen |
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you are now officially set up! |
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