Configuring Windows Mail

Creating Your Hallnet Email Account in Windows Mail

If this is the first time you have run Windows Mail, it may automatically display the Internet Connection Wizard or New Email Account box. To follow this tutorial step by step, please close these dialog boxes if if they appear.

On the 'Tools' menu, click 'Accounts'

In the 'Internet Accounts' box, click Add

On 'Select Account Type' page, click 'E-mail Account', and then click 'Next'

On 'Your Name' page, enter your full name (or company name) in the 'Display Name' box as this is what will appear in the 'From' field in your recipients' Inbox

On 'Internet E-mail Address' page, enter your e-mail address in the 'E-mail address' box, and click 'Next'

On 'Set Up E-mail Servers' page, in the drop-down box under Incoming E-mail Server Type, select 'IMAP'

Under 'Incoming Mail (POP3 or IMAP) Server' enter: clientmail.hallnet.co.uk

Under 'Outgoing E-mail Server (SMTP) Name' enter: clientmail.hallnet.co.uk

Select (tick) the check box next to 'Outgoing Server Requires Authentication', and then click 'Next'

On 'Internet Mail Logon' page, enter your full e-mail address and password that we provided.

If you want Windows Mail to remember your password rather than having to enter it every time, select (tick) the check box next to 'Remember Password'. After you've entered this information, click 'Next'

On 'Congratulations' page, select (tick) the box next to 'Do not download my e-mail and folders at this time'

Click 'Finish'

On 'Internet Accounts' page, highlight the new mail account you just created and click 'Properties'

Rename the account to anything you wish such as 'Work' or 'Mail' then click 'Apply'

Go to the IMAP tab

In 'Root Folder Path' type: Inbox

Select (tick) 'Check for messages in all folders'

Select (tick) 'Store special folders on IMAP server'

In 'Sent Items' path type: Sent In 'Drafts' path type: Drafts In 'Deleted Items' path type: Trash In 'Junk' path type: Junk

Click Apply then click 'OK'

Back on the 'Internet Accounts' page click 'Close'

You will be prompted to refresh your folder list. Click 'Yes'

You will see your new account appear on the left-hand side of the screen. If this has a + sign next to it, click on it and you will see your new 'Inbox' and list of folders that apply to this account. Go to 'Tools' > 'Options' > 'Advanced'

Ensure the section 'Use the Deleted Items folder with IMAP accounts' is selected (ticked)

Click 'Apply' (if possible) then click ' OK'

Transferring From Old Inbox and Sent Items (if applicable)

If you already have email in your old 'Inbox' under 'Local Folders' you can move this to your new 'Inbox' as follows:

Open your old 'Inbox'

Select all messages you wish to move (You can select more than one by pressing and holding 'Ctrl' on your keyboard while you select each message)

'Right-click' your mouse and select 'Move To Folder'

In the box that appears select your new 'Inbox' under your new account name (you may need to click the + sign next to your new account to find this)

Click 'OK'

Remember: You can also use this same principle to move from old 'Sent Items' to new 'Sent' folder.