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You have two ways to set up Outlook 2016:
- E-mail Account and Manual setup or
- Additional server types
Read below for step-by-step instructions on the different methods of setting up Outlook 2016:
Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) lets you access email stored on a server from multiple devices. To use IMAP email, you must have an email plan that supports IMAP. If you have IMAP-enabled Workspace email, you can set it up in pretty much any email client, on whatever computer or device you want.
Follow these instructions to set up an e-mail account with Outlook 2016:
- 1. Open Outlook and select E-mail Account. If the following Add Account panel does not appear, you can select File > Add Account.
- 2. Enter the following information, then click Next:
Field Required Information Your Name Enter the name that you would like to have displayed when somebody receives an e-mail from you. E-mail Address Enter the full e-mail address of the e-mail box that you are currently setting up. Password Enter password of the e-mail address that you set when you created the mailbox in your Account Manager. Retype Password Re-enter the password. - 3. Outlook will now attempt to find the necessary settings to configure.
- If prompted, click Allow to allow Outlook to configure your Outlook server settings.
- 4. This setup process will configure most of your settings, however, there is one setting that the system will not configure. Add a root path in order to ensure all of your folders and messages properly sync to the server.
- When the setup process has completed, select Change account settings. Then click Next.
- 5. Click More Settings...
- 6. Select the Advanced tab and enter Inbox into the Root folder path.
- 7. You are all set! Click OK and you will be returned to the POP and IMAP Account Settings panel.
- Click the Finish button to close the panel.
- Your e-mail account is now set up. You may begin using Outlook 2016.
Follow these instructions to set up an e-mail account with Outlook 2016 either manually or using additional server types:
- 1. Open Outlook and select Manual setup or additional server types, then the Next button.
- 2. From the Choose Service panel, Select POP or IMAP, then click the Next button.
- 3. From the POP and IMAP Accounts Settings panel, enter the following information, Then select More Settings:
Settings Required Information Your Name Enter the name you to display in the From field when the recipient receives your e-mail. E-mail Address Your full e-mail address of the e-mail box that you are currently setting up.
Example: [email protected]Account Type Select POP3 or IMAP Incoming mail server mail.<yourdomainname.com>
Example: mail.webemailhelp.comOutgoing mail server (SMTP) smtp.<yourdomainname.com>
Example: smtp.webemailhelp.comFor Register.com customers:
mail.<yourdomainname.com>
Example: mail.webemailhelp.comUser Name Enter your full e-mail address of the e-mail box that you are currently setting up. Password Enter the password that you set when you created the mailbox in your account manager.
Note: It is recommended that you also select Remember Password unless multiple users have access to your profile on your computer.Require logon using Secure Password Authentication (SPA) Unchecked Deliver new messages to: New Outlook Data File - 4. More Settings will pop up a new window that has three tabs. Select the Outgoing Server tab.
- 5. From the Outgoing Server tab, select My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication. Then select Use same settings as my incoming mail server.
- 6. Select the Advanced tab from the same popup window.
- Change the Outgoing server (SMTP) port to 587 and enter Inbox for the Root folder path. Then click OK to proceed.
- You will be returned to the POP and IMAP Account Settings panel.
- 7. Click the Next button.
- 8. Outlook will then attempt to test your account settings. Let the process complete until the Congratulations panel appears. Then click the Close button.
- 9. Click Finish.
- Your e-mail account is now set up. You may begin using Outlook 2016.
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Below are the most common settings needed to set up most POP3/IMAP Email Clients or Devices:
When setting up:
- POP - choose POP and the incoming server port will default to 110
- IMAP - choose IMAP and the incoming server port will default to 143
- All other settings are the same.
Note - Substitute your actual domain name for 'yourdomain.com' and substitute the first part of your email address for 'user.'
- Username = [email protected]
- Password = the password you set up when you configured your mail box
- Incoming Mail Server = mail.yourdomain.com
- Outgoing Mail Server = smtp.yourdomain.com
- Outgoing Server Requires Authentication (typically found in advanced options or settings)
- Do NOT check 'Log on Using Secure Password Authentication'
- Use the same Username and Password as Incoming or select 'Use Same Settings as Incoming'
- Outgoing Server Port = 2525 or 587
- This is subject to change based on the individual preferences of your ISP
Note - Make sure you are not chosing and SSL type, this option should be turned off, or 'None' should be selected.
For newly registered domain names, it may take up to 48 hours for your settings to activate. if you have just configured the mailbox, it may take up to 4 hours for the mailbox to be fully functional.
Guides & Walkthroughs for how to set up your E-mail Software or device:
To view video instructions, please visit the following link:
http://www.networksolutions.com/support/mail-videos/
http://www.networksolutions.com/support/mail-videos/
To view text-based instructions, please visit the following link:
http://www.networksolutions.com/support/step-by-step-pop-setup-instructions/
http://www.networksolutions.com/support/step-by-step-pop-setup-instructions/
To view instructions for iPhone™ or iPad™, please visit the following link:
http://www.networksolutions.com/support/setup-your-iphone-or-ipad/
http://www.networksolutions.com/support/setup-your-iphone-or-ipad/
To view instructions on how to enable SMTP Authentication, please visit the following link:
http://www.networksolutions.com/support/how-do-i-enable-smtp-authentication
http://www.networksolutions.com/support/how-do-i-enable-smtp-authentication
For all other mobile device or software setup not included in the links above, please contact the manufacturer for assistance.
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