Your customised mail settings are as follows:

Email:  you@your-domain.com
Incoming (POP) server:  mail.your-domain.com
Outgoing (SMTP) server:  smtp.your-domain.com
Account / User Name:  you@your-domain.com
SMTP Authentication:  On (same Username as POP)
SMTP Port:  587


Setting up a new account for Windows 8 Maill

Add a new email account

Launch Search

1. Select the search icon from the charm bar on the right hand side


Add a new email account

Search for Mail

2. Search for ‘Mail’ and launch the Mail application


Add a new email account

Select View all in Settings

3. Select “View all in Settings” from the bottom left of the screen


Add a new email account

Select Other Account

4. Select “Other Account” from the "Add an account" menu on the top right of the screen


Add a new email account

Select Show more details

5. Then select “Show more details“ from the “Add your Other account” screen


Add a new email account

Enter your relevant details

6. Ensure that you enter your relevant details as shown in the screen below, then select “Connect”


Add a new email account

You have completed your account setup

7. Your Windows 8 Mail program should now be set up to send and receive mail.

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