Configuration mail ovh outlook
Here is a step-by-step guide to configure Outlook with OVH email:
Step 1: Set up your OVH email account
- Log in to your OVH control panel and go to the "Email" section.
- Click on "Create an email account" and follow the prompts to set up your email account.
- Note down your email address, password, and the SMTP/IMAP settings.
Step 2: Configure Outlook
- Open Outlook and go to "File" > "Add Account".
- Select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next".
- Select "POP or IMAP" and click "Next".
- Enter the following settings:
- Your Name: Your name as you want it to appear in emails.
- Email Address: Your OVH email address.
- Account Type: POP3 or IMAP (depending on your preference).
- Incoming mail server: mail.ovh.net (for POP3) or imap.ovh.net (for IMAP).
- Outgoing mail server: mail.ovh.net.
- User Name: Your OVH email address.
- Password: Your OVH email password.
- Click "Next" and then "Finish".
Step 3: Configure Outlook to use SSL/TLS
- Go to "File" > "Account Settings" > "Account".
- Select your OVH email account and click "Change".
- Under "More Settings", click on the "Advanced" tab.
- Under "Outgoing Server", select "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication".
- Under "Incoming Server", select "This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL/TLS)".
- Click "OK" to save the changes.
Step 4: Test your connection
- Go to "File" > "Info" > "Account Settings" > "Account".
- Select your OVH email account and click "Test Account Settings".
- Outlook will attempt to connect to your OVH email account and retrieve your email settings.
Troubleshooting tips
- If you're having trouble connecting to your OVH email account, check that your email address and password are correct.
- Make sure that your firewall is not blocking the connection.
- If you're using a proxy server, ensure that it's configured correctly.
- If you're still having trouble, contact OVH support for further assistance.