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
- Open Mail on your Mac.
- Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences".
- Click on the "Accounts" tab.
- Click the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window.
- Select "Other Mail Account" from the dropdown menu.
- 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).
- Click "Continue".
- Select "IMAP" as the account type.
- 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.
- Click "Create" to add the account.
Method 2: Adding an Outlook account using Exchange
- Open Mail on your Mac.
- Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences".
- Click on the "Accounts" tab.
- Click the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window.
- Select "Other Mail Account" from the dropdown menu.
- 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).
- Click "Continue".
- Select "Exchange" as the account type.
- Enter the following Exchange settings:
- Server: outlook.office365.com
- User Name: Your Outlook email address.
- Password: Your Outlook account password.
- Click "Create" to add the account.
Troubleshooting tips
- If you're having trouble connecting to your Outlook account, make sure that your account is set up correctly and that your password is correct.
- If you're using IMAP, make sure that your Outlook account is set up to allow IMAP access.
- If you're using Exchange, make sure that your Outlook account is set up to allow Exchange access.
- If you're still having trouble, try restarting Mail and trying again.