Aol email settings for outlook

To set up an AOL email account in Outlook, you'll need to follow these steps:

Step 1: Create an App Password

Before setting up your AOL email account in Outlook, you'll need to create an App Password. This is a 16-character password that you'll use to authenticate your AOL account in Outlook.

1. Log in to your AOL account.
2. Click on the "Account" icon (represented by a gear icon) in the top right corner of the page.
3. Click on "Account Settings" from the dropdown menu.
4. Scroll down to the "Security" section.
5. Click on "Generate a new App Password".
6. Enter a name for your app password (e.g., "Outlook").
7. Click "Generate".
8. Note down the 16-character App Password.

Step 2: Set up your AOL email account in Outlook

1. Open Outlook and click on "File" > "Add Account".
2. Select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next".
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 your Outlook emails.
   • Email Address: Enter your AOL email address (e.g., [yourname]@aol.com).
   • Account Type: Select "POP3" or "IMAP" (your choice).
   • Incoming mail server: Enter "pop.aol.com" (for POP3) or "imap.aol.com" (for IMAP).
   • Outgoing mail server: Enter "smtp.aol.com".
   • User Name: Enter your AOL email address (e.g., [yourname]@aol.com).
   • Password: Enter the App Password you created in Step 1.
5. Click "Next" and then "Finish".

Step 3: Configure additional settings (optional)

You can configure additional settings in Outlook to customize your AOL email experience. For example:

• You can set up your AOL email account to use SSL encryption by checking the box next to "Use SSL to connect to the server".
• You can set up your AOL email account to use a different port number by entering a custom port number in the "Incoming mail server" and "Outgoing mail server" fields.

That's it! Your AOL email account should now be set up in Outlook. If you encounter any issues, you can refer to AOL's support page or contact their customer support team for assistance.