Setup Comcast Email (Windows Mail)

Ayon June 23, 2021 WindowsTips,

1 Comcast Client Question

In order to proceed we need to know which client you're wanting to use with your email.

Your client is the interface you use to access your email. This may be a webpage or a software program.

Windows Mail
Mac Mail
Outlook 2016

Firstly, we will guide through Windows Mail.

2 IMAP vs POP3

Both IMAP and POP3 are email protocols. IMAP stands for Internet Message Access Protocol. POP3 stands for Post Office Protocol.

POP was the original protocol designed to download your emails to your local drive. IMAP came later and keeps your emails on the server.

Advantages of POP

Mail is stored locally on your computer and is accessible even without internet connection.
Internet connection is needed only for sending and receiving mail.
Option to leave copy of mail on server.
Consolidate multiple email accounts and servers into one inbox.

Advantages of IMAP

Mail is stored on a remote server and accessible from multiple different locations.
An Internet connection is needed to access mail.
Faster overview as only headers are downloaded until content is explicitly requested.
Mail is automatically backed up if server is managed properly.
Saves local storage space.
Option to store mail locally.

We recommend using IMAP. It's a more modern protocol. IMAP allows you to store your email on remote servers and synchronize your email among multiple devices, which is extremely important today, when most people have at least two devices - their laptop and smartphone.

3 Comcast Email Setup for Windows Mail (IMAP)

Click Start, type mail in the search box, then launch Mail.
Click Accounts then Add Account.
Pick Other Account. Scroll down if it isn't visible.
Enter your Email address, password and then hit Sign-in.
Fill in your name and then click Sign-in.
If you are prompted, click Go to inbox.
Click the Sync button to sync the mail to the client. This may take some time but is usually done automatically.