To reset your AOL Mail settings, navigate to your account settings and select the reset option. For additional help, contact AOL support at 1–888–560–3111.
AOL Mail provides users with a range of customization options to personalize their email experience. However, sometimes you may need to reset these settings to ensure optimal performance or to resolve issues. This article will guide you through the steps to reset your AOL Mail settings, covering both general and specific settings.
Accessing AOL Mail Settings
To reset your AOL Mail settings, follow these steps:
Sign in to Your AOL Mail Account:
- Open a web browser and navigate to http://mail.aol.com/.
- Enter your AOL email address and password to sign in.
Click on Options:
- After signing in, click on the “Options” button located at the top right corner of the page.
Select the Tab for the Setting You Want to Change:
- Click on the tab corresponding to the setting you want to reset. For example, if you want to reset your general settings, click on the “General” tab.
General Settings
The General Settings tab allows you to customize various aspects of your AOL Mail account. Here are some of the settings you can reset:
Today on AOL:
- Check this box to display the latest news, mail tips, and unread emails on your AOL Mail homepage.
Sender Name Display:
- Choose whether you want to display the email sender’s name or their email address.
Reading:
- Select how you want emails to be displayed in your inbox.
New Mail:
- Choose whether you want to be notified when a new email arrives and customize the notification settings.
Mail Away Message:
- Notify senders of your absence with a mail away message. You can either create one of your own or use a predefined one.
Auto Sign Off:
- Set up your email to sign off automatically after a specific period of time. This can be helpful if you use a public computer or often forget to log off.
Theme Suggestions:
- Adjust your mail interface by choosing one of the AOL app themes.
Contacts:
- Select how you want your contact information displayed.
Pop-up Windows:
- Check “Always write mail in a new window” to ensure that each time you compose an email, it opens in a new window.
Compose Settings
The Compose Settings tab deals with your outgoing email configuration. Here are some of the settings you can reset:
Cc/Bcc:
- Choose whether you want Cc (Carbon Copy) or Bcc (Blind Carbon Copy) options displayed when composing messages.
Default Compose Mode:
- Choose how you want the email compose screen displayed.
Write mail in a pop-up screen:
- Select this to have new emails composed in a pop-up screen.
Write mail in full plane compose:
- Select this to have new emails composed in a full plane format.
Write mail in a separate window:
- Select this to have new emails composed in a separate window from your mailbox.
Rich Text/HTML:
- Create a signature and enable Rich Text/HTML editing to use your preferred font and color.
Display Name:
- Enter the name you want the recipient to see when you send an email.
Autosave:
- Select if you want your email to save automatically after a certain amount of time.
Sending:
- Here are the settings you can enable in this option:
- Choose if you want messages checked for spelling before sending.
- Choose if you want an email address automatically added to your contact list after you’ve sent an email.
- Choose if you want an email confirmation to appear on a separate page when an email is sent.
Filter Settings
The Filter Settings tab allows you to create filters to ensure your incoming AOL emails go where you want them to. Here are some of the settings you can reset:
Create Filter:
- Click “Create Filter” to create a new filter.
- Enter the parameters of the filter.
- Click Save.
Edit Filter:
- Move your mouse over the filter name.
- Click “Edit.”
- Enter the alteration you want to make.
- Click Save.
Delete Filter:
- Click the X next to “Edit” to delete a filter.
Calendar Settings
The Calendar Settings tab allows you to adjust your calendar settings for your AOL emails. Here are some of the settings you can reset:
Default View:
- Select your default view — Day, Week, or Month.
Time Zone:
- Choose your time zone.
Display:
- Choose what time your day usually starts.
SMTP and POP/IMAP Server Settings
Here are the SMTP and POP/IMAP server settings for AOL Mail:
AOL SMTP Settings:
- SMTP Server Name: smtp.aol.com
- SMTP Port: 465
- Encryption: TLS/SSL encryption
- SMTP Username: your entire AOL email address (including the “@aol.com”)
- SMTP Password: your AOL mail password
AOL POP Mail Server Settings:
- AOL Server Name: pop.aol.com
- Port Number: 995
- Encryption: SSL
- POP Password: your AOL mail password
AOL Mail IMAP Server Settings:
- AOL Mail IMAP Server: imap.aol.com
- Port: 993
- Encryption: SSL
- IMAP Password: your AOL email password
Resolving Problems When Configuring AOL Mail Settings
You might encounter error messages when setting up your mail preferences on AOL. Here are some common problems and their solutions:
Incorrect server settings:
- Ensure you use AOL Mail’s incoming and outgoing server settings.
Authentication required:
- Ensure you enter the correct username and password for your AOL Mail account.
Firewall or security software:
- Try temporarily disabling your firewall or security software to see if that resolves the issue.
App passwords:
- If you use a third-party email app to access your AOL Mail account, you might get an error “Try again or create an app password for this account”. In that case, you may need to generate an app password. To do this, go to your AOL Mail account:
- Click on your profile and select ‘Account Info’.
- You will be asked to log in again.
- Click on ‘Security’.
- Scroll down a bit, and you will be able to see App Password.
- Click on ‘Generate app password’.
Conclusion
Resetting your AOL Mail settings can be a bit tedious, but it is essential to ensure optimal performance and resolve any issues. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can reset your AOL Mail settings and customize your email experience to suit your needs.