Configuring Email Clients

Configuring Email Clients 

You can follow the below steps to help setup your email using Outlook: 

Open Outlook: Launch Microsoft Outlook on your computer. 

Start the Add Account Wizard: 

If you are opening Outlook for the first time or without any existing accounts configured, the Add Account Wizard will typically open automatically. 

If you already have accounts configured, you can usually find the option to add a new account under File > Add Account or similar, depending on your Outlook version. 

Click on “Advanced Options” then tick on “Let me set up my Account manually.” Then click on “Connect” 

Choose Service: 

Select "POP or IMAP" and click "Next". 

User Information: 

Select the type of incoming mail server you are using (POP3 or IMAP) or “Provider”. 

Logon Information:  

Enter your full email address as the username. 

Enter your email account password. 

Depending on your version of Outlook, you might need to click on “More Settings” to get to the below: 

You can specify the outgoing server authentication or encrypted connections, configure those in the "More Settings" dialog. You can usually find these under tabs like "Outgoing Server" or "Advanced". 

The encryption method will also depend on the Port numbers you have chosen. 

---Secure SSL/TLS Settings--- 

Incoming Port numbers                              Outgoing port numbers 

IMAP Port: 993                                                     SMTP Port: 465 

or 

POP3 Port: 995  

---Mail Settings Non-SSL Settings (not recommended) --- 

Incoming Port numbers                              Outgoing port numbers 

IMAP Port: 143                                           SMTP Port: 587 

or 

POP3 Port: 110 

Once the test is completed successfully, click "Next" or “Continue” and then "Finish" to complete the setup. 

Finalize Setup: 

Outlook will now finalize the setup process. Click "Close" to exit the wizard. 

Check Your Account: 

Your new email account should now be listed in the left-hand panel of Outlook along with any other email account you have added. You can click on it to start sending and receiving emails. 

These steps should cover the basic process for manually configuring a new email account in Outlook. Remember, the exact steps and options may vary slightly depending on the version of Outlook you are using, but the general process remains similar. 

By following these steps, you should be able to add your email account successfully. Should you need further assistance then you can contact us.