Set up your email

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Set up a new account

All steps as a list Use IMAP after all

  1. 1

    Open Outlook. In the menu bar click “Tools”, then “Accounts...”.

    Outlook
    OutlookTools
    Accounts...
  2. 2

    Click the plus sign at the bottom left, then “Add an Account...”.

    Accounts

    iCloud

    +−

    Add an Account...

    iCloudIMAP Account

    Account description:iCloud Personal information
    Full name: E-mail address: Server information
    User name: Password: Incoming server:: Override default port Use SSL to connect (recommended) Outgoing server:: Override default port Use SSL to connect (recommended) More Options...

    Advanced...

  3. 3

    Type your email address and click “Continue”.

    Set Up Your Email

    Please enter your email address

    info@example.com

    Continue
  4. 4

    Outlook does not find our servers by itself. Click “IMAP/POP”.

    Set Up Your Email

    Sorry! We couldn't find a match.

    Please choose the provider for
    info@example.com

    Microsoft 365Outlook.comExchange
    GoogleiCloudYahoo Mail

    IMAP/POP

  5. 5

    Under “Type”, choose POP. Under “Username”, type your full email address, and your password. “Incoming Server”: pop3.mailprotect.be, “Port” 995. “Use SSL to connect (recommended)” below it stays ticked.

    Set Up Your Email

    Not IMAP/POP?

    IMAP/POP

    TypePOP

    Email Addressinfo@example.com

    Usernameinfo@example.com

    Password••••••••

    Show Password

    Incoming Serverpop3.mailprotect.bePort995

    Use SSL to connect (recommended)

    Outgoing ServerPort465

    Use SSL to connect (recommended)

    Add Account
  6. 6

    “Outgoing Server”: smtp-auth.mailprotect.be. Change the “Port” to its right from the suggested value to 587. “Use SSL to connect (recommended)” stays ticked. Click “Add Account”.

    Set Up Your Email

    Not IMAP/POP?

    IMAP/POP

    TypePOP

    Email Addressinfo@example.com

    Usernameinfo@example.com

    Password••••••••

    Show Password

    Incoming Serverpop3.mailprotect.bePort995

    Use SSL to connect (recommended)

    Outgoing Serversmtp-auth.mailprotect.bePort587

    Use SSL to connect (recommended)

    Add Account
  7. 7

    Click “Done” – not the large button “Add Another Account” above it.

    Set Up Your Email

    info@example.com
    has been added

    Did you know?
    Outlook supports Google, Yahoo Mail, and iCloud accounts.

    Add Another Account Done
  8. ✓

    Done

    Your settings at a glance

    Incoming server (POP3)pop3.mailprotect.be
    Port 995, Use SSL to connect (recommended)
    Outgoing server (SMTP)smtp-auth.mailprotect.be
    Port 587, Use SSL to connect (recommended)
    UsernameYour full email address
    PasswordYour mailbox password

    If it does not work

    • The username must be the full email address, for incoming and for outgoing mail.
    • Password rejected? Check upper and lower case. It is your mailbox password – when switching servers, the same one as before.
    • Sending does not work? Try port 465 with Use SSL to connect (recommended) for the outgoing server.
    • A certificate warning almost always means a typing error in the server name.

Modelled on Outlook for Mac 16.113 (Legacy). Your program may differ slightly.