Adding a new mail account to outlook
Here's a step-by-step guide on how to add a new mail account to Outlook:
Method 1: Add a new account using the Outlook app
- Open the Outlook app on your device (Windows, Mac, or mobile).
- Click on the "File" menu (or "Settings" on mobile) and select "Add Account".
- Click on "Manual setup or additional server types" and then select "POP or IMAP".
- 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 the email address of the new account you want to add.
- 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: Enter the outgoing mail server provided by your email provider (e.g., smtp.gmail.com).
- User name: Enter your email address or the username provided by your email provider.
- Password: Enter your email password.
- Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup process.
Method 2: Add a new account using the Outlook web app
- Log in to the Outlook web app using your existing account credentials.
- Click on the "Settings" icon (represented by a gear icon) and select "View all Outlook settings".
- Click on "Mail" and then "Accounts".
- Click on "Add account" and select "Manual setup or additional server types".
- Enter the same information as in Method 1, including the incoming and outgoing mail servers, user name, and password.
- Click "Save" to complete the setup process.
Additional tips:
- Make sure you have the correct email address and password for the new account.
- If you're using a POP account, you may need to configure the account to leave a copy of the email on the server or delete it from the server.
- If you're using an IMAP account, you may need to configure the account to synchronize your email folders or leave a copy of the email on the server.
- You can also add multiple accounts to Outlook and switch between them using the "Accounts" menu.