- Open Outlook and select File.
- Click Add Account.
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Check Manually configure server settings or additional server types.
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Click Next.
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Select Internet E-mail
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Click Next.
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Enter Your Name and E-mail Address
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Choose IMAP as your account type
These are the incoming and outgoing server for SSL and NON-SSL.
NON-SSL
Incoming server : mail.domain.com
Outgoing server : mail.domain.com
(replace your OWN domain name for domain)
SSL
Incoming server : serverhostname
Outgoing server : serverhostname
(serverhostname refers to the name of the server that is hosting your email
serverhostname can be found from your web hosting control panel server information section )
In Logon Information enter the email address and password that you created in the control panel
- Click More Settings.
- Select Outgoing Server and then My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication.
11. Go to Advanced tab and change the port values based on your preference either SSL or NON-SSL.
NON-SSL
Incoming IMAP : 143
Outgoing for IMAP : 587
SSL
Incoming IMAP : 993
Outgoing for IMAP : 465
NOTE : If you choose SSL settings,ensure to check This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL) box.
For Root folder path enter INBOX with uppercase letters.
NOTE : DO NOT ENTER INBOX for root folder path shall you multiple sub folders created under Inbox folder. May just leave it blank.
Click OK.
- Click Finish.
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