Access sky mail via outlook 2016
To access Sky Mail via Outlook 2016, you'll need to set up an IMAP account. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you do so:
Prerequisites:
- You have a Sky Mail account (formerly known as Sky Mailbox).
- You have Outlook 2016 installed on your computer.
Step 1: Create an IMAP account in Outlook
- Open Outlook 2016 and go to File > Add Account.
- Select Manual setup or additional server types and click Next.
- Choose Internet Email and click Next.
- Enter the following information:
- Your Name: Your name as you want it to appear in emails.
- Email Address: Your Sky Mail address (e.g., [yourname]@sky.com).
- Account Type: Select IMAP.
- Click Next and then Finish.
Step 2: Configure IMAP settings
- In the Account Settings window, click on the More Settings button.
- Go to the Internet Email tab.
- Enter the following IMAP settings:
- Incoming mail server: imap.sky.com
- Outgoing mail server: smtp.sky.com
- User Name: Your Sky Mail address (e.g., [yourname]@sky.com).
- Password: Your Sky Mail password.
- Click OK to save the changes.
Step 3: Verify your account settings
- Go back to the Account Settings window and click on the Test button.
- Outlook will attempt to connect to your Sky Mail account. If everything is set up correctly, you should see a success message.
Step 4: Set up your Sky Mail account in Outlook
- Go to File > Account Settings > Data Files.
- Click New and select Outlook Data File.
- Choose a location to save the file and enter a name for the data file (e.g., "Sky Mail").
- Click OK to create the new data file.
- Go back to the Account Settings window and select your Sky Mail account.
- Click Next and then Finish to complete the setup process.
That's it! You should now be able to access your Sky Mail account via Outlook 2016 using IMAP.