This tutorial will show you how to set up a Namecheap Private Email account in Windows 10 default mail application.
We will be using a test email account example@nctest.info.
NOTE: Before proceeding, make sure you have a mailbox created.
1. To create a new email account, go to Windows Settings and click Accounts:
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2. Go to the Email & app accounts section and click Add an account under Email, calendar, and contacts:
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4. In the Choose an account window select Advanced setup and click Internet Email:
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5. Enter the following details in corresponding fields:
Email address: full email address
Username: full email address
Password: password for this email account
Account name: name for this email account
Send your messages using this name: name which will be displayed in the From field of sent emails.
Incoming email server: mail.privateemail.com (the same for all subscriptions).
Account type: IMAP4 or POP3
Outgoing (SMTP) email server: mail.privateemail.com (the same for all subscriptions).
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The following options should be selected:
- Outgoing server requires authentication.
- Use the same username and password for sending email.
- Require SSL for incoming email.
- Require SSL for outgoing email.
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Once finished, click Sign in.
That's it!
