How to Set Up Gmail In Windows 8

Add Gmail to Windows 8 Mail app

1. Step 1: Switch to Start screen and then click on the Mail app to launch the app.
2. Step 2: You should now see the Hotmail account that you have previously configured during the Windows installation. ...
3. Step 3: Click on Settings to view the setting for the Mail app. ...
4. Step 4: Click on Google.

1. How do I add email accounts to Windows 8?
2. How do I set Gmail as my default email program in Windows 8?
3. How do I add Gmail to my computer?
4. Is Gmail a POP or IMAP?
5. How do I install mail app on Windows 8?
6. How do I add another email account to Windows Mail?
7. How do I change my default email on Windows 8?
8. How do you set Gmail as your default email program?
9. How do I set the default email on my computer?
10. How do I set default mail client?

How do I add email accounts to Windows 8?

To add an account:

1. In the Mail app, hover the mouse in the lower-right corner to access the Charms bar, then select Settings. ...
2. The Settings pane will appear on the right. ...
3. The Accounts pane will appear. ...
4. Select the service you wish to use. ...
5. Enter your username and password, then click Connect.

How do I set Gmail as my default email program in Windows 8?

Windows 7 and 8

Select Start > Control Panel > Programs > Default Programs > Associate a file type or protocol with a program > choose MAILTO under Protocols. Select the browser you want to use for Gmail.

How do I add Gmail to my computer?

Link your address to Gmail

1. On your computer, open Gmail.
2. In the top right, click Settings. ...
3. Click the Accounts and Import or Accounts tab.
4. In the "Check mail from other accounts" section, click Add a mail account.
5. Type the email address you want to link, then click Next.

Is Gmail a POP or IMAP?

When you use IMAP, you can read your Gmail messages on multiple devices, and messages are synced in real time. You can also read Gmail messages using POP. Note: To avoid temporarily locking yourself out of your account, make sure you don't exceed 2500 MB per day for IMAP downloads and 500 MB per day for IMAP uploads.

How do I install mail app on Windows 8?

b) Press “Windows Logo” + “C” keys on the keyboard to open the Charms bar. d) Type “Mail App” in the search box. e) Click on the icon which shows “Mail, Calendar, People and Messaging” from the search result. f) Click on “Install” from the Mail App page.

How do I add another email account to Windows Mail?

Add a new email account

1. Open the Mail app by clicking the Windows Start menu and choosing Mail.
2. If this is the first time you've opened the Mail app, you'll see a Welcome page. ...
3. Select Add account.
4. Choose the type of the account you want to add. ...
5. Enter the required information and click Sign in. ...
6. Click Done.

How do I change my default email on Windows 8?

Open Control Panel on the Desktop and click Default Programs. Then click “Associate a File Type or Protocol with a Program” link. Next in the Set Associations screen, scroll down the list until you find Protocols, and under that you'll see MAILTO. It's set to Mail – double click it.

How do you set Gmail as your default email program?

Make Gmail the default email program when you click email links in Chrome Browser. Settings. Go to the Privacy and security section. At the top, make sure Allow sites to ask to become default handlers for protocols (recommended) is turned on.

How do I set the default email on my computer?

To set your favorite email client as the system-wide default, head to Settings > Apps > Default Apps. Then in the right panel under the Email section, you will see it is set to the Mail app. Just click on it and choose the email app you want to use as the default from the list.

How do I set default mail client?

Google Chrome

Click Show Advanced Settings at the bottom of the page. Under "Privacy," click Content Settings. Scroll down to the "Handlers" section, and click the Manage Handlers button. Select your desired, default email client (e.g. Gmail).