Windows Live Mail 2012

Some folks want to read their email on their computers using Windows Live Mail

Windows Live Mail (hence forth known as WLM) can be configured in many ways like the old Outlook Express. The settings are very similar in lots of ways, but the location where WLM folders and mail is quite different.

On my Windows 7 computer with WLM the location is as follows:

C:\Users\Martha\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail
You do have to be able to to view AppData. Then find the location in AppData for your Windows Live Mail. (Of course, you have to use your name instead of mine in the path.)

A much easier way to find your WLM folders is to just change the location. While in WLM, click that tiny down arrow in the upper left corner, click Options and then click Mail.



The old almost like Outlook Express Options will open. Select Advanced:





Click Store folder , click Change and select a folder (Make a new one for this) and then select where you want to save your mail.



Once you click OK,  you will see a box with a message showing the new location.

You must shut down for change to happen



While I only use WLM for mostly throw-a-way accounts, it is handy to be able to view the messages in WLM’s folders.  You can click on a message in a folder and it will open in the default email program.