How do i reconnect to the mail server in outlook

To reconnect to a mail server in Outlook, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Reconnect using the Outlook Account Settings

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Account Settings" (in Outlook 2010 and 2013) or "Account Options" (in Outlook 2016 and later).
  3. Click on "Manage Accounts" or "Account Settings" again.
  4. Select the account you want to reconnect and click "Edit" or "Change".
  5. Click on the "More Settings" button.
  6. In the "Internet E-mail Settings" window, click on the "Advanced" tab.
  7. Check the box next to "Use the following URL to connect to my mail server" and enter the correct mail server address (e.g., imap.gmail.com or smtp.gmail.com).
  8. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Method 2: Reconnect using the Outlook Account Properties

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Account Settings" (in Outlook 2010 and 2013) or "Account Options" (in Outlook 2016 and later).
  3. Click on "Manage Accounts" or "Account Settings" again.
  4. Select the account you want to reconnect and click "Properties" (in Outlook 2010 and 2013) or "Account Settings" again (in Outlook 2016 and later).
  5. In the "Account Properties" window, click on the "Server" tab.
  6. Check the box next to "Use the following URL to connect to my mail server" and enter the correct mail server address (e.g., imap.gmail.com or smtp.gmail.com).
  7. Click "OK" to save the changes.

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