General Guide for Adding an Email Account to Outlook For PC Users

Step 1: Open Outlook

1. Locate the Outlook application on your PC. You can search for "Outlook" in the Start menu or find it on your desktop.
2. Click to open the application.

Step 2: Open the Account Settings

1. In the top-left corner of Outlook, click on the File tab.
2. From the menu, select Add Account. A setup window will appear.

Step 3: Enter Your Email Address

1. In the setup box, type your full email address (e.g., [email protected]).
2. Click Connect to proceed.

Step 4: Select Account Type

1. Outlook will ask you to choose the account type. Select IMAP.

- IMAP ensures that your emails stay synced across all devices (e.g., phone, PC). Step 5: Enter Incoming and Outgoing Server Details

1. Incoming Mail Server (IMAP):

- Server: Enter the IMAP server address (e.g., mail.yourdomain.com). - Port: Enter the port number for IMAP (usually 993 for SSL/TLS). - Encryption: Select SSL/TLS.

  2. Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP):

- Server: Enter the SMTP server address (e.g., mail.yourdomain.com). - Port: Enter the port number for SMTP (usually 465 for SSL/TLS or 587 for STARTTLS). - Encryption: Select SSL/TLS or STARTTLS as specified above.

Click Next to continue.

Step 6: Enter Your Login Details

1. Username: Enter your full email address again (e.g., [email protected]).
2. Password: Enter the password for your email account.
3. Check the option to Remember Password if prompted.
4. Click Next to test the connection.

Step 7: Complete the Setup

1. If the connection test is successful, Outlook will confirm that the email account has been added.
2. Click Done to finish the setup.

Step 8: Verify Your Email Account

1. Go back to the main Outlook window.
2. Send a test email to confirm that both sending and receiving emails work correctly.