Windows 8.1 mail client setup password#

To make it as easy as possible to add accounts, account setup only prompts the user to enter the email address and password for the account they want to set up. For step-by-step procedures for setting up an account, see What else do I need to know? at the end of this guide. NOTE This section provides an overview of account setup in Mail.

Windows 8.1 mail client setup windows 8.1#

(For more visual details about Charms & the Windows 8.1 user interface, see Search, share, print & more.) The Settings charm is always available on the right side of the Windows 8.1 and Windows RT screen. Windows 8.1 and Windows RT users can add email accounts to Mail using the Settings charm. Push email on Exchange ActiveSync requires that HTTP connections must be maintained for up to 60 minutes, and IMAP IDLE requires TCP connections to be maintained for up to 30 minutes. When a push connection can’t be established, Mail will change to polling on 30 minute intervals. Not all IMAP servers support IDLE, and it is supported only for the Inbox folder. Push email requires that accounts are either Exchange ActiveSync (which all support Push) or IMAP with the IDLE extension. If a push email connection can’t be established, it will automatically switch to poll at fixed intervals. Mail can be configured to synchronize data at different times as follows: After a user connects to their account in the Mail app, their contacts and calendar data is available in the other Windows Communications Apps and vice versa. NOTE All Windows Communications apps (Mail, Calendar, and People) can use the data that is synchronized using Exchange ActiveSync. Post Office Protocol (POP) is not supported.

Microsoft Exchange does not support Public Folders via IMAP.

Contacts and calendar data not synchronized.

XLIST extension of the LIST command (identifies special folders).

IMAP LIST Extension for Special Folders RFC 6154.

IMAP4 IDLE command (push email) RFC 2177.

Mail lets users connect to any service provider that supports either of the following two protocols: Protocol When connected to a server that supports Exchange ActiveSync, the Calendar, and People apps may also display data that was downloaded over the Exchange ActiveSync connection. Although this article discusses the Mail app, please note that much of the information in this article also applies to the Calendar, and People apps. NOTE Mail, Calendar, and People apps run on Windows 8.1 and Windows RT. Use the reference links throughout the article for more information. Read this article start to finish, or jump to the topic that interests you.

Windows 8.1 mail client setup windows 8#

(See Supporting Windows 8 Mail in your organization for Windows 8.0.) Use the information to help you support the use of Mail in your organization. This article includes some key technical details of Windows Mail in Windows 8.1. Mail includes support for IMAP and Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) accounts. Windows 8.1 and Windows RT include a built-in email app named Windows Mail.