Adding an outlook account to mac mail

To add an Outlook account to Mac Mail, follow these steps:

Method 1: Adding an Outlook account using IMAP

  1. Open Mail on your Mac.
  2. Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences".
  3. Click on the "Accounts" tab.
  4. Click the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window.
  5. Select "Other Mail Account" from the dropdown menu.
  6. Enter your Outlook account information:
    • Full Name: Your name as you want it to appear in the "From" field.
    • Email Address: Your Outlook email address.
    • Password: Your Outlook account password.
    • Description: A brief description of your account (optional).
  7. Click "Continue".
  8. Select "IMAP" as the account type.
  9. Enter the following IMAP settings:
    • Incoming Mail Server: imap.outlook.com
    • Outgoing Mail Server: smtp.outlook.com
    • User Name: Your Outlook email address.
    • Password: Your Outlook account password.
  10. Click "Create" to add the account.

Method 2: Adding an Outlook account using Exchange

  1. Open Mail on your Mac.
  2. Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences".
  3. Click on the "Accounts" tab.
  4. Click the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window.
  5. Select "Other Mail Account" from the dropdown menu.
  6. Enter your Outlook account information:
    • Full Name: Your name as you want it to appear in the "From" field.
    • Email Address: Your Outlook email address.
    • Password: Your Outlook account password.
    • Description: A brief description of your account (optional).
  7. Click "Continue".
  8. Select "Exchange" as the account type.
  9. Enter the following Exchange settings:
    • Server: outlook.office365.com
    • User Name: Your Outlook email address.
    • Password: Your Outlook account password.
  10. Click "Create" to add the account.

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