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Setup pop3 account in MS Outlook 2016


The first time you run Outlook 2016, you’ll see a welcome screen that looks like this:



Click Next to get started.



If you’ve previously configured Outlook 2016, click the File tab at the top of the window and in the Info category, click the Add Account button.



In the Add an Email Account wizard displayed, you’ll be asked Do you want to set up Outlook to connect to an email account? Ensure the radio button next to Yes is selected, then click Next.




In Auto Account Setup panel, enter the following details:
      Your Name: Enter the name you’d like to appear on your emails.
      Email Address: Your full email address.
      Password: Your email account password.
      Retype Password: Enter your email account password again.

Click Next. Outlook will now attempt to retrieve your email server details and set up account access.

Manual setup

If your server cannot be found, check that the email address you entered is correct and try again. You can enter your server details manually by selecting Manual setup or additional server types. Then, click Next.

Outlook 2016 supports standard POP3/IMAP email accounts, Microsoft Exchange or Office 365 accounts, as well as webmail accounts from a range of providers including Outlook.com, Hotmail, iCloud, Gmail, Yahoo and more. Select POP or IMAP.



Manually set up POP3 or IMAP email accounts
Once you have clicked the radio button next to POP or IMAP, select Next to proceed with your email account configuration. You’ll need your email server details, username and password to hand.



Enter the following details:
      Your Name: Enter the sender’s name you’d like to appear on your emails.
      Email Address: Your full email address.
      Account Type: Use the dropdown menu to select POP3 or IMAP.
      Incoming mail server: For POP or IMAP accounts use   mail.yourdomain.com .
      Outgoing mail server (SMTP): For POP or IMAP accounts use   mail.yourdomain.com
      User Name: Your email account username.
      Password: Your email account password.



Now click the More Settings… button. In the Internet Email Settings window that opens, select the Advanced tab.

Enter the following details:
      Incoming server: Ensure the default port is set to 110 for POP accounts.
      Outgoing server (SMTP): Ensure the default port is set to 587 for POP accounts.



In-case SSL;

      Incoming server: Ensure the default port is set to 995 for POP accounts.
      Outgoing server (SMTP): Change the default port (587) to 465. Use the dropdown menu next to Use the following type of encrypted connection to select SSL.


Switch to the Outgoing Server tab. Check the box next to My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication, then click the radio button next to Use same settings as my incoming mail server.



If the test fails, retrace your steps, ensuring your server and account details have been entered correctly.

Once the test completes successfully, click Next and then Finish to wrap up


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