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How to Access AOL Mail With Windows Mail

Read and send email from AOL using the Windows Mail app

By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on May 14, 2021 Reviewed by Jon Fisher Reviewed by Jon Fisher Wichita Technical Institute Jonathan Fisher is a CompTIA certified technologist with more than 6 years' experience writing for publications like TechNorms and Help Desk Geek. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Yahoo! Mail Gmail

What to Know

Windows 10 Mail: Select Settings > Accounts > Add Accounts > Other account. Enter your AOL Mail settings. Select Sign in > Done. Windows 8: Open Mail and press Win+C. Select Settings > Accounts > Add an Account. Choose AOL, enter your info, and click Connect. Note: You may need the AOL IMAP server settings, POP server settings, and SMTP server settings to download and send emails. This article explains how to access your AOL Mail email messages from a third-party email client, such as Windows Mail. Instructions cover syncing AOL Mail with Windows 10 Mail and the Mail app in Windows 8.

Access an AOL Email Account With Windows 10 Mail

To use AOL Mail on your Windows device: Open Mail and select Settings (the gear icon) in the lower-left corner. Select Manage accounts. Select Add account. The Choose an Account box pops up. Select Other account from the list of options. Type your AOL Mail email address into the first field and then fill out the rest of the page with your name and the password for the account. Select Sign in. Select Done. You're now able to use the menu button in the upper-left corner of Mail to switch between your email accounts and access AOL Mail through Windows 10 Mail.

More on Windows 10 Mail

Mail is the default, built-in email program in Windows 10 and Windows 8; it's dubbed Windows Mail in Windows Vista. Mail allows you to access different email accounts, such as your AOL Mail account, in one centralized place. Windows 10 Mail automatically supports any email account that supports POP or IMAP, so it's easy to sync it with AOL Mail. You might need to know AOL's IMAP server settings or POP server settings to download email to Windows Mail, as well as the AOL SMTP server settings to send mail.

Access an AOL Email Account With Mail in Win 8

Here's how to use AOL Mail in older versions of Windows: Open the Mail app and press the WIN+C keyboard combination. Select Settings from the menu that shows to the right of the screen. Choose Accounts. Select Add an account. Choose AOL from the list. Type your AOL email address and password in the fields provided. Select the Connect button to add the AOL email account to the Mail app. If you don't see any messages, you may not have any recent emails on that account. Mail will give you an option such as: "No messages from the last month. To get older messages, go to Settings." Select that link to go to Settings, and then under the Download email from section, choose Any time. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Use AOL Mail Through an Email Client How to Set Up Yahoo Mail on iPhone How to Access Free Windows Mail in Gmail How to Set Up Email Signatures in Mail for Windows 10 10 Best Free Email Accounts for 2022 How to Access a Yahoo Mail Account in iPhone Mail What Are the AOL Mail IMAP Settings? How to Delete Email Accounts in Outlook or Windows Mail How to Search Mail in iPhone Mail Outlook.com SMTP Settings Necessary to Send Email How to Send a New Email With iPhone Mail App How to Delete an Email Account on an iPhone macOS Mail: How to Keep Emails on the Server How to Prevent Pop-Ups in AOL or AIM Mail How to Access Gmail in iPhone Mail How to Import AOL Messages and Contacts Into Gmail Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies