How to change incoming and outgoing mail server outlook 2013

To change the incoming and outgoing mail server settings in Outlook 2013, follow these steps:

Method 1: Change Mail Account Settings

  1. Open Outlook 2013 and go to File > Account Settings > Manage Profiles.
  2. Click on Show Profiles and select the profile you want to edit.
  3. Click Email Accounts and then select the account you want to change.
  4. Click Change next to More Settings.
  5. In the Internet E-mail Settings window, click on the More Settings button.
  6. In the Internet E-mail Settings window, click on the Outgoing Server tab.
  7. Enter the new outgoing mail server (SMTP) address and port number.
  8. Check the box next to My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication.
  9. Enter the same username and password you use to log in to your email account.
  10. Click OK to close the Internet E-mail Settings window.
  11. Click Next and then Finish to save the changes.

Method 2: Change Mail Account Settings using the Account Settings Dialog

  1. Open Outlook 2013 and go to File > Account Settings.
  2. Click on Account Settings and then select the account you want to change.
  3. Click Change next to More Settings.
  4. In the Internet E-mail Settings window, click on the Outgoing Server tab.
  5. Enter the new outgoing mail server (SMTP) address and port number.
  6. Check the box next to My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication.
  7. Enter the same username and password you use to log in to your email account.
  8. Click OK to close the Internet E-mail Settings window.
  9. Click Next and then Finish to save the changes.

Incoming Mail Server Settings

To change the incoming mail server settings, follow these steps:

  1. Open Outlook 2013 and go to File > Account Settings > Manage Profiles.
  2. Click on Show Profiles and select the profile you want to edit.
  3. Click Email Accounts and then select the account you want to change.
  4. Click Change next to More Settings.
  5. In the Internet E-mail Settings window, click on the More Settings button.
  6. In the Internet E-mail Settings window, click on the Advanced tab.
  7. Enter the new incoming mail server (IMAP or POP3) address and port number.
  8. Check the box next to This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL) if your email provider requires it.
  9. Click OK to close the Internet E-mail Settings window.
  10. Click Next and then Finish to save the changes.

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