Right. Fortunately, you can access any AOL email account just fine in Windows Mail — with all the benefits (including stationery) of Windows Mail.
Access an AOL Email Account with Windows Mail
To set up an AOL email account in Windows Mail:
- Select Tools | Accounts... from the menu in Windows Mail.
- Click Add....
- Make sure E-mail Account is highlighted.
- Click Next.
- Enter your name under Display Name:.
- Click Next.
- Type your AOL email address under E-mail address:.
- Click Next.
- Make sure IMAP is selected under Incoming e-mail server type:.
- Enter "imap.aol.com" under Incoming mail (POP or IMAP) server:.
- Enter "smtp.aol.com" under Outgoing e-mail (SMTP) server name:.
- Make sure Outgoing server requires authentication is checked.
- Click Next.
- Enter your AOL screen name under E-mail username:.
- Type your AOL password under Password:.
- Click Next.
- Click Finish.
- Highlight the "imap.aol.com" account.
- Click Properties.
- Go to the Advanced tab.
- Enter "587" under Server Port Numbers for Outgoing mail (SMTP):.
- Now go to the IMAP tab.
- Make sure Store special folders on IMAP server is not checked.
- Click OK.
- Click Close.
