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How to setup IMAP on Microsoft Outlook

How to add your e-mail account to Outlook 2010 or newer

  1. Click File → Info → Add account. The Outlook wizard for setting up a new account will open.
  2. Enter an email address to add your account.
  3. Click Advanced options and check the box for Let me set up my account manually.
  4. Click Connect.
  5. Choose the account type IMAP. The dialog IMAP Account Settings will open up.
  6. Use the following settings:
    1. Incoming mail: Server imap.XXXX.com with port 993  and check the option This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL/TLS) (all setting are provide by Hosting)
    2. Outgoing mail: Server smtp.XXXX.com with port 587 and the encryption method STARTTLS (all setting are provide by Hosting)Serverinformationen eintragen

  7. Click Connect. A login dialog will appear.
  8. Enter your e-mail-address and your password, check Save the password in your password list and click OK.

Outlook 2010 or newer will now sync with your IMAP account.