Adding outlook to iphone mail app

To add Outlook to the iPhone Mail app, you'll need to set up Outlook as an IMAP account on your iPhone. Here's a step-by-step guide:

Prerequisites:

  1. Make sure you have an Outlook account (Outlook.com, Office 365, or Exchange) and you're signed in to it.
  2. Ensure that your Outlook account is set up to allow IMAP access. You can do this by going to your Outlook account settings and enabling IMAP.

Adding Outlook to iPhone Mail App:

  1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap on "Mail" (or "Mail, Contacts, Calendars" on older iOS versions).
  3. Tap on "Add Account".
  4. Select "Other" (not "Outlook" or "Exchange").
  5. Tap on "Add Mail Account".
  6. Enter your Outlook account information:
    • Name: Your name as you want it to appear in the Mail app.
    • Address: Your Outlook email address (e.g., [yourname]@outlook.com).
    • Password: Your Outlook account password.
    • Description: A brief description of your account (optional).
  7. Tap "Next" to continue.
  8. Select "IMAP" as the account type.
  9. Enter the following IMAP settings:
    • Host Name: outlook.office365.com (or outlook.com if you're using a personal Outlook account).
    • User Name: Your Outlook email address (e.g., [yourname]@outlook.com).
    • Password: Your Outlook account password.
    • Port: 993 (for SSL) or 143 (for non-SSL).
  10. Tap "Next" to continue.
  11. You'll be asked to verify your account settings. Tap "Save" to save the changes.

Configuring Outlook IMAP Settings:

  1. Go back to the Mail app and tap on the Outlook account you just added.
  2. Tap on "Account" (or "Edit" on older iOS versions).
  3. Scroll down to the "IMAP Settings" section.
  4. Make sure the following settings are enabled:
    • "Use SSL" (or "Use SSL/TLS" on older iOS versions).
    • "Use Authentication" (or "Use Authentication" on older iOS versions).
  5. Tap "Save" to save the changes.

Syncing Outlook with iPhone Mail App:

  1. Your Outlook account should now be synced with the iPhone Mail app.
  2. You can access your Outlook emails, contacts, and calendar events from the Mail app.
  3. Make sure to check the Mail app's settings to ensure that the Outlook account is set to sync correctly.

That's it! You should now have Outlook set up as an IMAP account in the iPhone Mail app.