Windows Live mail and windows 8.1

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Good day/Evening to all.
I have an Acer laptop running windows 8.1,I'm using windows live mail 12 with a outlook and a google mail accounts.
Now my issue is when I'm on the tiles screen,I cant work out how to setup a new email notification from outlook or the google mail account,When I'm on the normal old desktop style the new mail shows up bottom right near clock.
But how do I get it to work on the tiled screen.:confused:
Many Thanks.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire E series
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-4500U Dual Core (1.8GHz, Intel Turbo Boost up to 3GHz) Processor
    Memory
    6GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Integrated (Intel HD Graphics)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6" (1366 x 768 HD Resolution
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    750GB
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    MSE
    Other Info
    Acer Aspire E series Intel Core i7-4500U Dual Core (1.8GHz, Intel Turbo Boost up to 3GHz) Processor
    Screen 15.6" (1366 x 768 HD Resolution)*
    Operating System Microsoft Windows 8 64-bit
    RAM 6GB (DDR3) *
    Hard Drive 750GB
    Optical Drive DVD Rewriter (Records DVDs 8x & CDs 24x & Dual Layer Super Multi)
    Graphics Integrated (Intel HD Graphics)
    Wireless LAN Wireless (802.11b/g/n Wireless)
    N
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire E series
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-4500U Dual Core (1.8GHz, Intel Turbo Boost up to 3GHz) Processor
    Memory
    6GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Integrated (Intel HD Graphics)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6" (1366 x 768 HD Resolution
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    750GB
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    MSE
    Other Info
    Acer Aspire E series Intel Core i7-4500U Dual Core (1.8GHz, Intel Turbo Boost up to 3GHz) Processor
    Screen 15.6" (1366 x 768 HD Resolution)*
    Operating System Microsoft Windows 8 64-bit
    RAM 6GB (DDR3) *
    Hard Drive 750GB
    Optical Drive DVD Rewriter (Records DVDs 8x & CDs 24x & Dual Layer Super Multi)
    Graphics Integrated (Intel HD Graphics)
    Wireless LAN Wireless (802.11b/g/n Wireless)
    N
What are you actually using it's not clear.

Is this the "Windows Mail" App that comes with Windows 8.1
If it's this then right click on Start Screen tile and select "Turn Live tile on"
I think that is about as good as it gets for that App.

Or is it the more fully featured:
Windows Live Mail 2012 (on build 16.4 now), the Desktop Application which does the same job but has more features, you download it separately part of the Windows Essentials package.
You can have a Start Screen tile for this. Also it has the Task Bar notification if you wish.

This is not an App so it won't have a "Live tile" function. Essentially it's just a shortcut of the old school kind.
 

My Computer

System One

Unfortunately, Desktop apps don't use Toast Notifications. They will not bring up the square box in the upper right. They will still sound the audio alarm that is the default for Live Mail. Just to your Action Center icon on the right of the task bar. You should see Live Mail there and already set to show notifications.

If you are interested in converting to Windows 8 Mail from Live Mail, it has gotten better since the original release of Windows 8. If you are not that complex of a user with a bunch of business rules, you can easily switch. Instead of the import/export, just follow the instructions in these videos. But make sure you have your login credentials. I changed my password for all my accounts first to make sure I remembered what they were.

With Windows 8 Mail, you will get the Toast Notifications.

[video=youtube_share;Lrf5GO1jSFg]http://youtu.be/Lrf5GO1jSFg[/video]

This video covered the improvements they did just about a year ago.

[video=youtube_share;RH92DesW1c8]http://youtu.be/RH92DesW1c8[/video]
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    Intel I-7 860
    Motherboard
    Asus P7B
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia 580
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer (Primary), Asus (secondary), Sony TV (third)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Kingston 128GB SSD Windows 8 Boot Drive
    WD Black 1 TB (2 ea)
    WD Red 3 TB
    WD Black 500GB
    Keyboard
    MS 1000
    Mouse
    MS Flip
    Internet Speed
    Verizon FIOS 35/35
    Browser
    IE 11, Google Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Safari
    Antivirus
    Windows 8 Defender (MS Security Essentials)
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