Set up Windows Live Mail in Vista

with Don Schechter

Transcript: Set up Windows Live Mail in Vista

Hi, I'm Don Schechter for About.com Computing. Today, I will show you how to set up Windows Live Mail in Vista. Windows Live Mail is an updated version of Windows Mail, and will soon be replacing Outlook Express in Windows XP.

Open Windows Live Mail

• CLICK Start menu
• TYPE 'Windows Live Mail' in search box at bottom
• CLICK Windows Live Mail at the top of menu
• CLICK Sign Up (choose free version of Hotmail or Hotmail Plus for $19.95/year)*
• TYPE personal information and Windows ID (it will be denied until you pick an ID, no one else already has)
• CLICK 'I Accept'
• CHOOSE Classic or Full Version**

*The free version holds 2GB and expires only if you don't use it for 120 days. The Plus version holds 4GB and does not expire. You can attach a 20 MB file in the Plus version and a 10 MB file in the free version.

**The classic option allows you to read and manage your mail simply. The full version allows you to preview, drag and drop or auto-fill email addresses.

Sending Email in Windows Live Mail

• CLICK 'New' on the toolbar to write an e-mail
• TYPE the e-mail address of the person you want to contact
• TYPE a subject
• TYPE a message in the large text box
• CLICK Send

Deleting Email in Windows Live Mail

• CLICK the box next to the message(s) you want to delete
• CLICK the 'Delete' button on the tool bar

Moving Mail to Different Folders

• CLICK to check box next to email you want to move
• CLICK 'Move To' from the tool bar
• CLICK on the folder you would like you e-mail to go to

To check your drafts or sent mail, go to your left side panel and click on 'Drafts' or 'Sent.'

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