How To Set Up Gmail On Windows Mail

Windows 10 Mail and Calendar apps are drastically better than the Windows eight versions. Hither'southward how to get started an add Gmail and other electronic mail accounts.

Windows x contains new default apps that are baked into the OS. Formerly referred to asmodernistic or metro apps, the company is now calling them "Universal Apps" since they volition work similarly on all new Os devices.

Windows 10 includes new versions of Post and Calendar apps. They accept improved remarkably compared to Mail & Calendar in Windows eight.ane. Here's how to get started and add your Gmail, Yahoo, or Microsoft electronic mail (i.e., @alive @outlook @hotmail) accounts.

Note: When you upgrade to Windows 10 and log in with your Microsoft Business relationship (which I recommend), your linked e-mail address will be added automatically. The other benefit is your account is created in the Calendar app also.

But, like a lot of users, you probably have multiple email accounts that you want to add. Microsoft makes it a simple affair in Windows 10. For this commodity, I am going to add together a Gmail account.

Setup Windows 10 Mail App

Launch the Mail app, click the gear icon in the lower-left corner, and go to Settings > Accounts.

Next, yous'll see the email yous use for your Microsoft Account to log in – click Add Account.

That brings up a list of the virtually popular email services. Click the one you want to add. In this case, I am adding a Gmail account.

That brings up the Google login screen to enter your account and password.

If you have Google Two-Gene Authentication enabled – and everyone should be using information technology – wait for your confirmation lawmaking and verify your account.

Accept the understanding of what the Mail app volition demand to admission from your account.

That's information technology! At present you volition take your Gmail account available in the Mail app. Your inbox will sync, and you are set to go.

Windows 10 Calendar App

The Agenda app will also add together your account. If this is the first fourth dimension you're using information technology, y'all are greeted with a Welcome screen.

Next, you'll see the email accounts you have ready upwardly – including the ane yous only ready up. Click the Fix to go button. You also take the ability to add another account if yous want.

Now the calendar appointments and reminders associated with your electronic mail account will exist synced and populated.

As I mentioned before, the Windows 10 Mail and Calendar apps are miles ahead of the apps in Windows eight.ane. Stay tuned for more in-depth articles almost both apps in the coming weeks.

What's your take on the new Mail service and Agenda apps? Go out a comment below and allow us know.

Also, if you have questions nigh these apps or anything about the new Bone, join the Windows 10 Forums.

Update viii/xi/2015:

We have received a lot of feedback from users reporting that their mail isn't syncing correctly. From everything nosotros accept heard, 95% of the time, the culprit is 3rd-political party security software not allowing the connection, whether Avast, AVG, BitDefender, etc. You will need to become into the security software settings and find what'south causing the outcome.

For neat solutions concerning this, make certain and read through this Windows 10 Forums thread.