When Windows 8 was finally released to everybody they updated the Mail app to support IMAP, which means you now use any generic email account in the Metro Mail app. Here’s how to get set up.

当Windows 8最终发布给所有人时，他们更新了Mail应用程序以支持IMAP，这意味着您现在可以在Metro Mail应用程序中使用任何通用电子邮件帐户。 这是设置方法。

如何获取在Metro Mail应用中设置的通用IMAP帐户 (How to Get Generic IMAP Accounts Set Up in the Metro Mail App)

The first thing you need to do is hit the Windows button to switch to the Start Screen, then launch the Mail app.

您需要做的第一件事是按Windows按钮切换到“开始”屏幕，然后启动“邮件”应用程序。

Now move your mouse to the bottom right hand corner of your screen, which will bring up the Charms Bar. Then click on the Settings Charm.

现在，将鼠标移到屏幕的右下角，这将打开超级按钮栏。 然后单击设置超级按钮。

Now open your account settings.

现在打开您的帐户设置。

Then click on the Add an Account button.

然后单击添加帐户按钮。

Now choose the Other account option.

现在选择其他帐户选项。

Then go ahead and choose the IMAP option.

然后继续并选择IMAP选项。

Now you will need to enter you email address and your password, then click on the show more details link.

现在，您需要输入电子邮件地址和密码，然后单击“显示更多详细信息”链接。

Note: I used a made up email address but I was setting up my iCloud account.

注意：我使用了虚构的电子邮件地址，但是正在设置我的iCloud帐户。

Now you will need to enter your IMAP and SMTP server details, if you don’t know them you will need to contact the support department of whoever issued you with your email address.

现在，您将需要输入IMAP和SMTP服务器的详细信息，如果您不知道它们，则需要与向您发送电子邮件地址的人的支持部门联系。

That’s all there is to it, now your mailbox should now be set up and ready to go.

这就是全部，现在应该已经设置好邮箱并可以使用了。

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