Learn To Configure Exchange Server To Windows Live Email

Microsoft Exchange server is mainly used in office setups where a larger number of emails are being sent and received daily. Exchange server is capable of handling bulk emails very effectively. Usually the Exchange server is configured on the company’s main server by the network administrator. The email users within the company receive email information and Exchange Server details from the administrators. Using this data, the company users setup Windows Mail to start sending and receiving company emails. Windows Mail is t he built-in email application for Windows users. The following Windows online support instructions will help you add Windows Exchange Server to Windows Mail.

Instructions

• Launch Windows Mail on your computer. To do this, go to the Start menu, then All Programs and then select the Windows Mail icon. This will launch Windows Mail on your computer.
• Click on Tools and select Accounts.
• Click on the mail account you wish to edit, such as john.smith@myemailaddress.com, and select Properties.
• Click on the Server tab.
• Select the type of Exchange server you were instructed to use. Options include POP3 and IMAP. This information is given out by the email server administrator.
• Enter the incoming mail server address provided to you by the administrator. The Exchange incoming mail server may be exchange.companyserver.com.
• Enter the outgoing mail server or SMTP information as provided by the administrator. The outgoing mail server may be identical to the incoming, or it may be a different address, such as smtp.companyserver.com. The mail server address would depend on the setup done by the administrator on the network's side.
• Place a check mark next to My outgoing server requires authentication only if you were instructed to do so by the administrator. This setting is configured on the server end and means a port authentication is required before mail is sent out.
• Click on the Next button; you will be taken to an Exchange login screen.
• Type in your Exchange username, most likely this is your email address.
• Type in your Exchange password as provided by the administrator.
• Place a check mark next to Remember My Password to have Windows Mail remember your Exchange login details. This way you will not need to retype the information every time you check or send mail.
• Click on the Finish button. You will be sent to your inbox. This means the Exchange server has been added.
• Click on the Send/Receive button. You will start receiving new emails using the Exchange server. New emails will show up in your inbox. 

If you need further assistance on this, you can avail Windows online support and get your problem solved quickly.