Add mail account in outlook

Here's a step-by-step guide to add a mail account in Outlook:

Method 1: Add a mail account using the Outlook account settings

1. Open Outlook and click on the "File" tab.
2. Click on "Add Account" from the left menu.
3. Click on "Manual setup or additional server types" and then click "Next".
4. Select "POP or IMAP" and click "Next".
5. Enter the following information:
   • Your Name: Enter your name as you want it to appear in the "From" field of your emails.
   • Email Address: Enter your email address.
   • Account Type: Select "POP" or "IMAP" depending on your email provider's settings.
   • Incoming mail server: Enter the incoming mail server provided by your email provider (e.g., pop.gmail.com).
   • Outgoing mail server (SMTP): Enter the outgoing mail server provided by your email provider (e.g., smtp.gmail.com).
   • User Name: Enter your email address or your email provider's username.
   • Password: Enter your email password.
6. Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup.

Method 2: Add a mail account using the Outlook account wizard

1. Open Outlook and click on the "File" tab.
2. Click on "Add Account" from the left menu.
3. Click on "Add Account" and then select "Email" from the dropdown menu.
4. Enter the following information:
   • Your Name: Enter your name as you want it to appear in the "From" field of your emails.
   • Email Address: Enter your email address.
   • Password: Enter your email password.
5. Click "Next" and then select the type of account you want to set up (e.g., POP, IMAP, or Exchange).
6. Enter the incoming and outgoing mail server settings provided by your email provider.
7. Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup.

Common mail account settings

• Incoming mail server: This is the server that receives your incoming emails. For example, pop.gmail.com for Gmail.
• Outgoing mail server (SMTP): This is the server that sends your outgoing emails. For example, smtp.gmail.com for Gmail.
• User Name: This is your email address or your email provider's username.
• Password: This is your email password.

Troubleshooting tips

• Make sure you enter the correct email address and password.
• Check your email provider's settings to ensure that the incoming and outgoing mail servers are correct.
• If you're using a POP account, make sure that the "Leave a copy of messages on the server" option is selected to ensure that your emails are synced across devices.
• If you're using an IMAP account, make sure that the "Sync email folders" option is selected to ensure that your emails are synced across devices.