How do I set up an email account on Windows 10?

If you use multiple email accounts with different providers, you can manage them all within the Mail app on Windows 10. We explain how to open the Mail app on your PC and then set it up here. You can also read how to remove an email account.

How to set up an email account on Windows 10

To read, send and receive emails, the Windows 10 operating system has its own email app. In order to use it, it is necessary for you to set it up when you open the app for the first time.

1. To open the Mail app on Windows 10, please click the "Windows icon" at the bottom left and select "Mail" from the Start menu.
2. In the program that opens, click "Get Started" afterwards.
3. If you are already using an Outlook account with Microsoft, your mail account will be displayed at this point and you can select it.
4. To add a new mail account to the Mail app instead, please first click on "Add account" and then select your email provider.
5. Now enter your email address and the corresponding password and complete the setup via "Sign in" and "Done".

How to add more mail accounts to Windows 10

Once you have completed the initial setup of the Mail app on Windows, the app is available for use. If you would like to add more email accounts to the mail app, you can do so at any time via the settings. To do so, click on the gear icon at the bottom left and navigate to "Manage accounts" > "Add account". Under "Settings" > "Manage accounts" you alternatively also have the option to remove an existing email account from the Mail app again.