How to Verify If an Email Address Is Valid
Create a free email address with a service like Windows Live, Google or Yahoo., Sign in to your account., Paste the email address you are trying to verify into the "To" line., Send the message.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Create a free email address with a service like Windows Live
Do not plug in your personal data.
In this case, you are trying to create a secure email address where you can test email addresses without giving potential scammers your personal email address. -
Step 2: Google or Yahoo.
Click the button to write a new message. , Add a subject and a simple message, like "Hello," if you choose. , Wait several minutes to 1 day to see if the email bounces back as undeliverable. -
Step 3: Sign in to your account.
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Step 4: Paste the email address you are trying to verify into the "To" line.
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Step 5: Send the message.
Detailed Guide
Do not plug in your personal data.
In this case, you are trying to create a secure email address where you can test email addresses without giving potential scammers your personal email address.
Click the button to write a new message. , Add a subject and a simple message, like "Hello," if you choose. , Wait several minutes to 1 day to see if the email bounces back as undeliverable.
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