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The default Mail app within Windows 8 Modern UI.

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The mail app within Windows 8 Modern UI is installed with three other applications: Calendar, Messaging and People. The Mail app is a simplified email management software.

It's interface is basic and follows the Modern UI practices.

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How to synchronize e-mail with e-mail app in Windows8

After installing Windows 8 and clicking on the e-mail app, all my yahoo mail was imported. If I ask now to synchronise, I get a message: (name)@yahoo.com is not available. What can I do?
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Windows 8 mail app unable to pick contact

I'm using Windows 8 x64 RTM, but when I open the mail app and compose an email, then pick contact using the "+" button: I'm greeted with an error message from people hub: This app uses email addresses and none of your contacts have any. Open the…
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Changing font size of UI in Windows 8 Mail app

Is it possible to decrease the font size of UI in the Windows 8 mail app? The folder list is huge (I think for touch purpose) and wastes a lot of space.
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How to remove an account from Mail app in windows 8?

I added my Outlook mail account and Gmail account to the Mail app of Windows 8. Now I want want to remove one of those account from the app. How do I do that ? I searched every where but there if no option to that. Does any one know how to do that…
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The Mail app only tells me about new messages if they arrive in my inbox

Update: With time, I believe I have better understood the problem. I cannot say for sure, but I believe that the Mail app will actually notify me instantly when I receive mail, BUT will only do so when messages arrive in my inbox. When messages…
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Windows 8 linked email account was wrong - how can I fix it?

I entered the wrong email when I started my new Windows 8 laptop, and now I'm not able to change or cancel it. Adding a new account didn't work, because it needs the registration confirmation mail. How can I delete it?
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Windows 8.1 Mail app will no longer open attachments

Windows 8.1 Mail app (officially "Mail, Calendar and People" app in the Microsoft Store) configured with Outlook.com account User used to be able to click on attachments and they would open in the associated application. Specifically: *.pdf files…
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How does one change or remove the signature on the Windows 8 Metro email client?

I don't like the automatic "Sent from Windows Mail" signature on messages sent with the Windows 8 Mail app. I tried looking into the settings panel for a signature option, but I couldn't find it. Am I missing out on it, or is there a way to change…
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Cannot connect Windows 8 Mail to Google via EAS

I am aware that Google no longer provide EAS support for normal Gmail accounts, but my company uses a paid for Google Apps account which is still supported. After the March 2013 updates, whenever I try to connect my Gmail account to Windows 8 Mail…
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Is there a way to filter messages in the Windows 8 Mail app to only see unread emails?

Is there a way to filter messages in the Windows 8 Mail app to only see unread emails? I found you can filter messages in your inbox by using the search. With the Mail app open, select Search from the Charms Bar and, for example, a search for…
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Autoconfiguration of Mail in Windows 8

Simply, is it possible to automatically configure the ModernUI Mail application for domain users? I would imagine this is possible through some ini, registry, or script but I've not been able to find anything.
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Use username for Exchange email account with Windows 10 mail app

Up untill yesterday, my email was working fine - I have my home and college accounts on the Mail app - that's a Live.com, an IMAP GMail and an Exchange with my college. Yesterday, the college changed the system to use a username for signin rather…
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Windows 8- Mail App

I am having an issue with removing an email account that no longer exists; from my Windows 8- mail app. I have recently restored my computer to factory defaults for other reasons, and now that I am updating my accounts into my mail app, there is one…
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Windows 8.1 - Mail, Calendar, and People no longer open

I am using Windows 8.1 [Update 1] and have recently had some issues with the Mail, Calendar, and People set of Modern UI apps. Out of nowhere, all of my Modern apps stopped working correctly, displaying an 'X' in the bottom-right corner of the tiles…
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Remove account in Windows8 Mail App without having the password

So here's the thing: I have previously added my work mail account onto my Windows Surface but have since switched jobs. Just yesterday I bought a new laptop and logged on with my Windows account - it immediately loaded all my mail accounts into the…
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