Aol mail imap settings outlook 2016

To set up AOL Mail in Outlook 2016 using IMAP, follow these steps:

Step 1: Enable IMAP in AOL Mail

1. Log in to your AOL Mail account.
2. Click on the gear icon in the top right corner and select "Account Settings".
3. Scroll down to the "Account" section and click on "Edit".
4. Under "Account Settings", toggle the switch next to "IMAP" to the "On" position.
5. Click "Save Changes".

Step 2: Set up AOL Mail in Outlook 2016

1. Open Outlook 2016 and go to "File" > "Add Account".
2. Select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next".
3. Select "Internet E-mail" and click "Next".
4. Enter the following information:
   • Your Name: Your name as you want it to appear in the "From" field.
   • Email Address: Your AOL Mail address.
   • Account Type: Select "IMAP".
   • Incoming mail server: imap.aol.com
   • Outgoing mail server (SMTP): smtp.aol.com
   • User Name: Your AOL Mail address.
   • Password: Your AOL Mail password.
5. Click "More Settings" and then click on the "Outgoing Server" tab.
6. Check the box next to "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication".
7. Select "Use same settings as my incoming mail server".
8. Click "OK" to close the "More Settings" window.
9. Click "Next" to continue the setup process.
10. Click "Finish" to complete the setup.

Step 3: Verify the setup

1. Go to the "File" menu and select "Info" > "Account Settings".
2. Select your AOL Mail account and click "Edit".
3. Verify that the IMAP settings are correct and that the account is set up to use IMAP.

That's it! Your AOL Mail account should now be set up in Outlook 2016 using IMAP.