To add your email account to Outlook 2016, follow the steps below:
- Open Microsoft Outlook.
- Click on the menu tab File.
- Click on Add Account.
- In the pop up modal type in your email address.
- Click Advanced options and check the box Let me setup up my account manually.
- Click Connect.
- Select POP or IMAP. We recommend IMAP.
- Type in your account password, then click Connect.
- You will then see the confirmation – Account successfully added.
- Click Done.
If after step 7 you aren’t asked to type in your password but shown the following pop-up window, continue with the steps below instead:
IMAP Settings
- Update Server Settings
- Incoming mail
Server: mail.yourdomain.com
Port: 993
Encryption: SSL/TLS - Outgoing mail
Server: mail.yourdomain.com
Port: 465
Encryption: SSL/TLS
- Incoming mail
- Click Next.
- Type in your account password, then click Connect.
- You will then see the confirmation – Account successfully added.
- Click Done.
POP Settings
- Update Server Settings
- Incoming mail
Server: mail.yourdomain.com
Port: 995
Select “This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL/TLS)“ - Outgoing mail
Server: mail.yourdomain.com
Port: 465
Encryption: SSL/TLS
- Incoming mail
- Click Next.
- Type in your account password, then click Connect.
- You will then see the confirmation – Account successfully added.
- Click Done.
To update the display name associated with your email account do the following:
- Click on the menu tab File.
- Click on Account Settings.
- Select Account Name and Sync Settings.
- Type in your name in the Your name text box.
- Click Next.
- Click Done.