Setting up an iCloud Account on Windows 8's Mail

To set up your iCloud mail account in Windows 8's Mail:

1. When using Mail, Go to Settings (by quickly moving your mouse to the top right corner of your screen and clicking on Settings when the icon shows up).
2. Click on Account, and then on Add an Account. From there, choose Other Account.
3. On the pop-up window, select IMAP, then click on Connect.
4. You will then be asked to enter you e-mail address along with the password. This won't be enough so make sure to click on the Show More Details link text at the bottom.
5. You will notice the form has expanded to ask for more information. Fill out the requested information like so:
• Email Address: johndoe@icloud.com (also works with me.com and mac.com domains)
• Username: johndoe (meaning, the part of your email address before the @)
• Password: ****** (your email account's password)
• Incoming (IMAP) email server: imap.mail.me.com
• Port: 993
• Incoming Server Requires SSL: checked
• Outgoing (SMTP) email server: smtp.mail.me.com
• Port:  587
• Outgoing Server Requires SSL: checked
• Outgoing Server Requires Authentication: checked
• Use the same username and password to send and receive mail: UNchecked (once unchecked, you will see 2 more form fields pop up.)
• Outgoing mail username: johndoe@icloud.com (your full email address.)
• Password: ****** (your email account's password)
6. Click Connect.
7. Celebrate.

   

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