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Setting up Windows Live on Apple Mail

Note: This guide is designed specifically for setting up Windows Live in Apple Mail on Mac OS X (10.6 - Snow Leopard). If you are running Mac OS X (10.5 - Leopard), please click here to access the appropriate steps.

Step 1:

Open Apple Mail.

Then, click the Mail menu.

Finally, click the Preferences... link in the pop-up menu that appears.

Go to Preferences

 

Step 2:

The accounts window will open. Click the Accounts tab.

Click Accounts

 

Step 3:

Click the plus (+) button on the bottom left corner of this window.

Click the + button

 

Step 4:

Enter the appropriate information in the following fields:

  • Full Name: Enter the name you wish to have displayed on your outgoing e-mails.
  • Email Address: Enter your full VSU e-mail address.
  • Password: Enter your VSU e-mail password.

Finally, click the Continue button.

Enter the information and click continue

 

Step 5:

Make sure the checkboxes in front of the following entries are marked:

  • Address Book contacts
  • iCal calendars

Then, click the Create button.

Add contacts and calendars

 

Step 6:

Click the red close button on the top-left corner of the Accounts window.

Click close

 

Step 7:

You should see your new VSU e-mail account displayed in your mailboxes.

Your e-mail account will appear

Congratulations! You have successfully setup your e-mail account on Apple Mail.

If you have problems when trying these instructions, or if you have other question concerning your Windows Live email account, please contact the Information Technology Helpdesk at 229-245-4357 or send an e-mail to helpdesk@valdosta.edu.

Please note that our work request system can only accept emails sent from a VSU email address.