Setup POP/IMAP account in Outlook 2016 for PC

Setup POP/IMAP account in Outlook 2016 for PC

 To set up additional POP/IMAP accounts in Outlook 2016

  1. In Outlook, choose the File tab.

    Screenshot of left section of Outlook ribbon with File selected

  2. Under Account Information, choose Add Account.

  3. Use the Manual setup or additional server types option to set up your account

  4. Choose Manual setup or additional server types > Next. Use manual setup in Outlook 2013

  5. Choose POP or IMAP > Next.

  6. Enter the following information.

    • Your name and email address

    • Account type: IMAP

    • Incoming mail server

    • Outgoing mail server

    • User Name: This is your full email address

    • Password

  7. Choose More Settings > Outgoing Server and check the box for My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication.

  8. On the Advanced tab, enter the information you received from your email provider or from the POP and IMAP server name reference topic. The most common settings are below.

    • Incoming server (IMAP): 993

    • Use the following type of encrypted connection: SSL

    • Outgoing server (SMTP): 465 or 587

    • Use the following type of encrypted connection: SSL or TLS

  9. Choose OK > Next > Finish.

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