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Set up business email on a Windows 7 phone

Article ID: SLN17485

Please note that to send and receive your business email in this app, you must create an app password. Learn more.

Note: These instructions should be used only as a guideline. Steps may vary depending on device and version. Consult manufacturer or service provider for specific instructions.

Set up business email on a Windows 7 phone with IMAP

  1. Access the App list (tap the right arrow or swipe to the right).
    Windows Phone Home Screen
  2. Tap Settings.
    Windows Phone Settings Button
  3. Tap email + accounts.
    Windows Phone Email and Accounts Link
  4. Tap add an account.
    Windows Phone Add an Account Link
  5. Tap advanced setup.
    Windows Phone Advanced Setup Link
  6. Enter your full business email address (e.g. john@widgetdesigns.com) and the app password you created, then tap NextLearn more about app passwords.
    Windows Phone Advanced Setup Login Information
  7. Tap Internet email.
    Windows Phone Internet Email Link
  8. Enter the following information then tap advanced settings.
    • Account Name: Enter a description for this email address.
    • Your name: Enter your name as you would like it to appear in the From field of your outgoing messages.
    • Incoming email server: imap.mail.yahoo.com
    • Account Type: IMAP4
    • Username: Enter your full Business Mail address.
    • Password: The app password you created. Learn more about app passwords.
    • Outgoing (SMTP) email server: smtp.bizmail.yahoo.com
    • Select the checkbox next to Outgoing server requires authentication.
    • Select the checkbox next to Use the same username and password for sending email.
      Windows Phone Email Account Settings
  9. Select the checkboxes for the following, then tap Sign in to complete set up.
    • Outgoing server requires authentication
    • Use the same user name and password for sending email
    • Require SSL for incoming mail
    • Require SSL for outgoing mail
      Windows Phone Email Account Settings

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