Adding mail account in outlook

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

Method 1: Adding a Mail Account using the Outlook Account Wizard

  1. Open Outlook and click on the "File" tab.
  2. Click on "Add Account" and then click on "Manual setup or additional server types".
  3. Select "POP or IMAP" and click "Next".
  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.
    • 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 your email provider's username.
    • Password: Enter your email password.
  5. Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup process.

Method 2: Adding a Mail Account using the Outlook Account Settings

  1. Open Outlook and click on the "File" tab.
  2. Click on "Account Settings" and then click on "Manage Profiles".
  3. Click on "Show Profiles" and then select the profile you want to add the new account to.
  4. Click on "Add" and then select "Email Account".
  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: 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 "OK" to complete the setup process.

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