Mail (Windows)

Not to be confused with Windows Mail.
Mail
A component of Microsoft Windows

Mail running on Windows 10.
Details
Type Email client
Included with Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
Also available for Windows Phone 7, Windows Phone 8, Windows Phone 8.1, Windows 10 Mobile
Replaces Windows Live Mail
Related components
Internet Explorer 10

Mail (also known as the Mail app or Mail app for Windows) is an email program bundled with Microsoft Windows operating systems from Windows 8 onwards.[1][2] Part of Microsoft's Metro design interface philosophy, Mail is one of three apps on Windows that originate from components of Microsoft Office's Outlook program, from which the Calendar and People apps also originate.

Windows Live Mail, which is separate software, can be installed on Windows 8 and Windows 8.1. Mail and Windows Live Mail do not share a common codebase, nor do they share a common architectural philosophy. However, Mail shares a similar architectural philosophy with Outlook.com, Microsoft's webmail service.[3]

Features

Sending and Receiving Email[4]

The Mail app for Windows' main component is sending and receiving email. The Mail app has preset server configurations for popular email services such as, Outlook.com, Exchange, Gmail, and more. The Mail app also supports custom IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) configurations, but does not directly support POP (Post Office Protocol).

See also

References

  1. ↑ Branscombe, Mary (3 July 2013). "Mail in Windows 8.1: how Microsoft is finally giving it some power". techrader. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  2. ↑ Warren, Thomas "Tom" (22 April 2015). "Windows 10 preview now includes new Outlook mail app and theme tweaks". The Verge. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  3. ↑ Fulton, Kane (4 October 2013). "Microsoft gives Windows 8.1 Mail app an Outlook-style makeover". techrader. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  4. ↑ "Set up Mail and add contacts - Windows Help". Retrieved 2015-08-28.

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