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Windows 11 - Manually Add a Personal Email Account

2026-10-05 10:37:58.307

Windows 11 - Manually Add a Personal Email Account

Here's how to complete a manual (advanced) corporate email setup for your Windows 11 device.
Contact your email provider for assistance with server info and credentials.
  1. From the Windows desktop, navigate:
    Start Start menu icon
    Settings
    Accounts
    (left-panel).
  2. Tap or click
    Email & accounts
    .
  3. From the 'Accounts used by email, calendar, and contacts' section, select
    Add an account
    .
  4. Select
    Advanced setup
    (located below 'Other account'; may require scrolling).
  5. Select
    Internet email
    .
  6. Enter the appropriate info:
    • Email address
    • User name
    • Password
    • Account name
    • Send your messages using this name.
    • Incoming email server
      If you're not sure what your server info is, here are some common personal email server addresses. Contact your email provider if additional assistance is needed or your server info isn't listed.
    • Account type
      • POP3
      • IMAP4
    • Email address
    • User name
    • Password
    • Outgoing (SMTP) email server
  7. Configure the following as appropriate then select
    Sign in
    :
    On when a checkmark is present.
    • Outgoing server requires authentication
    • Use the same user name and password for sending email
    • Require SSL for incoming mail
    • Require SSL for outgoing mail