Windows 8: add Mail Account

Windows 8: add Mail Account

Oct 30, 2025

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The Mail App of Windows 8, you can add multiple e-Mail Accounts, and thus approximately parallel to the private Gmail account or a business Mail Account from the start screen from view. How to set up a new Mail account, we will show you in this guide.

Mail Account in Windows 8 add

Go to the Mail App in Windows 8 and you open via the key combination [Windows] key + [I] settings.
Click on "accounts" and then select "add account". The Button is located under the already configured accounts.
Select the Mail provider, such as Gmail, Yahoo Mail or Outlook. Your Mail should not be listed provider, click on "Other account".
In the case of Google, Outlook or Yahoo, you will only need your login information, i.e. your E-Mail address and your password. You may need to confirm the operation with a numerical Code.
With providers such as GMX or web.de you still need a POP or IMAPinformation, enter the Account to use can. You can find this in the rule on the website of your Provider.