- When you first open Outlook, it will provide a "Welcome to Outlook 2013" message, click the?Nextbutton.
- The next screen will ask "Do you want to set up Outlook to connect to an email account?" choose?Yesand click the?Next?button.
- On the?Auto Account Setup?menu, select the option for?Manual setup or additional server types, then click?Next.
- On the?Choose Service?menu, click the?POP or IMAP?option then click the?Next?button.
- You will then see the POP and IMAP Account Settings menu, fill in the fields.?
Below is a description of the fields:
Option Description Your Name Enter the name you want people you email to see, such as: John Smith Email Address Enter your full email address, such as: username@example.com Account Type Choose if you want to use?POP?or?IMAP. By default, POP downloads and removes your emails from the server, while IMAP leaves them on the server.?In my tests, I am setting up a POP account. Incoming mail server Standard settings: mail.domain.com ?(Replace domain.com with your actual domain)Outgoing mail server (SMTP) Standard settings: mail.domain.com ?(Replace domain.com with your actual domain) User Name Enter your full email address, such as:?username@example.com Password Enter the password you for this email address. Remember password I recommend checking this box, so Outlook will save your password. Require logon using Secure Password Authentication Do not check this box. - Click the?More Settings?button.
- Click the?Outgoing Server?tab.
Check "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication".
Check "Use same settings as my incoming mail server". - Click the?Advanced?tab.?
Enter your settings, below is a description of the available options.
Option Description Incoming Server Choose your preferred settings, below are the available options.Standard (POP3): 110Standard (IMAP): 143SSL (POP3): 995SSL (IMAP): 993This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL) Click this if you are using the SSL option. Outgoing Server Standard: 25* or 587SSL: 465?*Often times, ISP's will block this port for use with their email. You may want to consider using port 587, or the secure settings.Use the following type of encrypted connection: Standard: NoneSSL: SSL - Click the?OK?button.
- Click the?Next?button, Outlook will test the the account settings.
- You will see two tasks:?Log onto incoming mail server, and,?Send test e-mail message. When they are complete,?Close?button.
- You will see a message stating "You're all set!" click the?Finish?button.
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