If you would like to configure Outlook to use your Outlook.com account via IMAP, please follow the steps below.
- Configuring Incoming And Outgoing Email Servers On Mac For Optimum Password
- Configuring Incoming And Outgoing Email Servers On Mac For Optimum Internet
| Protocol | Server | Port | Encryption |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMAP | imap-mail.outlook.com | 993 | TLS |
| SMTP | smtp-mail.outlook.com | 587 | STARTTLS |
| POP | pop-mail.outlook.com | 995 | TLS |
Incoming Mail Port for POP is 110. Incoming Mail Port for IMAP is 143. The Outgoing Mail Port (both POP and IMAP) is 587. If your email address ends in Recommended email server settings are How to authenticate wowway.com Incoming: mail.wowway.com Outgoing: mail.wowway.com Username = Full Email Address i.e = wideopenwest.com Johnsmith.
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Configuring Incoming And Outgoing Email Servers On Mac For Optimum Password
In order to add your email account to Outlook, Outlook on the web, Outlook.com, or the Mail and Calendar apps for Windows 10, you'll need several pieces of information including the type of account, the incoming and outgoing server names, and the SSL and port settings. Optimum Email has undergone some impressive changes under the hood as well. Not only is it quicker and easier to use, it also helps keep you safe. New security measures protect your data from cybercrime with state-of-the-art encryption and firewalls.
Configuring Incoming And Outgoing Email Servers On Mac For Optimum Internet
Click on the File tab in the upper-left corner of the Outlook window.
Click Add Account.
Select Manual setup or additional server types. Click Next >.
Select POP or IMAP. Click Next >.
In the Add Account window:
- Enter your name and email address.
- Account Type drop-down - select
IMAP. - Set Incoming mail server to
imap-mail.outlook.com - Set Outgoing mail server (SMTP) to
smtp-mail.outlook.com - Enter your Login information (User Name and Password).
Click More Settings...
Switch to the Outgoing Server tab.
Check My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication.
Switch to the Advanced tab.
In the Server Port Numbers section:
- Set Incoming server (IMAP) to
993. - Use the following type of encrypted connection - select
SSL. - Set Outgoing server (SMTP) to
587. - Use the following type of encrypted connection - select
TLS.
- Set Incoming server (IMAP) to
Click OK at the bottom of the Internet E-mail settings window.
Click Next> in Add Account window to test and save your account settings.