How to Change Windows Live Mail Settings with Ease

Here’s how you can change the Windows Live Mail settings

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Windows Live Mail is a popularemail clientbefore Microsoft replaced it with the new Mail app. That said, the app is still popular among Windows users with many new users trying it as well.

If you are new toWindows Live Mail, you may want to make a few changes to the default app settings to tune it as per your preference.

In this article, we show you how to change Windows Live Mails settings to change the folder location, mail view, font color, account from POP3 to IMAP, change the mail notification sound, themes, and the display name.

How do I change Windows Live Mail settings in Windows?

1. Change Windows Live Mail folder location

2. Change Windows Live Mail view

3. Change Windows Live Mail font color

4. Change Windows Live Mail account from POP3 to IMAP

5. Change Windows Live Mail notifications sound

Apply sound to Windows Live Mail

6. How to change Windows Live Mail themes

If you’re having trouble opening the Setting app, take a look atthis articleto solve the issue.

7. Change Windows Live Mail display name

Depending on whether you are using Windows Live Mail 2011/2012 or older version, some settings may vary. In this article, we have tried to cover all the basic settings that a new user would like to change on the Windows Live Mail client.

If you need help modifying other settings, leave a comment, and we will update the article with the necessary steps.

How to Change Windows Live Mail Settings with Ease#

How do I change Windows Live Mail settings in Windows?#

1. Change Windows Live Mail folder location#

2. Change Windows Live Mail view#

3. Change Windows Live Mail font color#

4. Change Windows Live Mail account from POP3 to IMAP#

5. Change Windows Live Mail notifications sound#

6. How to change Windows Live Mail themes#

7. Change Windows Live Mail display name#