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Configure Outlook to use IMAP with an business email account
If you would like to configure Outlook to use your Outlook.com account via IMAP, please follow the steps below.
| 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 |
Detailed step-by-step instructions
Click on the File tab in the upper-left corner of the Outlook window.
Click Add Account.
Enter your email address. Click on Advanced Options.
Check Let me setup my account manually. Click Connect.
Select IMAP
In the IMAP Account Settings window:
- Set Incoming mail server to
imap-mail.outlook.com - Set Port to
993 - Set Encryption Method to
SSL/TSL - Set Outgoing mail server to
smtp-mail.outlook.com - Set Port to
587 - Set Encryption Method to
STARTTLS - Click Next.
Enter your password and Click Connect to add the account
Click Done to close the window.
