Windows Mail for Vista

The following setup instructions are for Microsoft® Windows Mail® 6.0.
Setup for previous and future versions of Windows Mail should be similar.



To set up Windows Mail to retrieve your DC Access email follow these steps:
1. In Windows Mail, go to the Tools menu and click on Accounts....


2. Click on the Add button in the upper right.


3. In the Select Account Type window, double-click on E-mail Account.


4. In the Your Name window, type in the name you want your recipients to see when they receive your e-mails, then click on Next.


5. In the Internet E-mail Address window, type in your e-mail address, then click Next.


6. In the Set up e-mail servers window, select the incoming e-mail server type as POP3 server. Enter "mail.dcaccess.net" as the Incoming mail server. Enter "smtp.dcaccess.net" as the outgoing mail (SMTP) server. Then click Next.


7. In the Internet Mail Logon window, enter your E-mail username and password for your e-mail account (you don't need to enter the password, but if you do, you will automatically log on to the e-mail server everytime you open Windows Mail as long as the check is in the box next to Remember Password).


8. You should see the following screen; check the Do not download my e-mail and folders at this time box, then click Finish.


9. You should now end up at the Internet Accounts screen; double-click on your e-mail account.


10. At the top of the Properties window that appears, click on the Advanced tab and verify your settings are the same as in the image below.


11. Click OK to save all of these settings, then Close to exit the Internet Accounts window. Congratulations, you have successfully set up Windows Mail to handle your e-mail!