Windows 8 Mail App E-mail Setup

Windows 8 is available for desktop and laptop computers along with tablets. The instructions below give directions that refer to clicking or tapping. If you are using a desktop or laptop computer click with your left mouse button. If you are using a tablet tap with your finger.

Setting up your Amplex e-mail address on Windows 8 is a very simple process. Begin by accessing the start menu by pressing the Windows Key on your computer keyboard or tablet or by swiping in from the right and tapping start.

 

Locate the Mail icon and press or tap the box

Access the charms bar by moving your mouse to the lower right corner of the screen or by swiping in from the right and click or tap settings.

Click or tap on Accounts from the menu that appears.

 

Click or tap Add an account

 

Click or tap Other account

Click or tap on the circle next to IMAP then click or tap connect.

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In the empty box below e-mail address type your full amplex e-mail address. In the empty box below password type your e-mail password. Click or tap Connect.

In the empty box under Username type your full Amplex e-mail address including the @amplex.net.  In the empty box under Incoming (IMAP) email server type mail.amplex.net. In the empty box under Outgoing (SMTP) email server type mail.amplex.net. All other settings should remain checked. The ports listed below are the ones that they should be changed to. Click or tap Connect.

Your account should now be setup and you can view your e-mail by going to the Mail App. If you have multiple e-mail addresses setup in Mail App you may need to tap on Amplex on the lower left hand corner to access your Amplex mail box.

   

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