How to change your mail to outlook
To change your email account to Outlook, you'll need to follow these steps:
Method 1: Using Outlook's Built-in Setup Wizard
- Open Outlook on your computer or mobile device.
- Click on the "File" menu (or "Settings" on mobile) and select "Add Account" or "Account Settings".
- Click on "Manual setup or additional server types" and select "POP or IMAP".
- Enter your email address and password, and select the account type (POP3 or IMAP).
- Enter the incoming and outgoing mail server settings:
- Incoming mail server (POP3):
pop.outlook.com
(port 995) - Outgoing mail server (SMTP):
smtp.outlook.com
(port 587) - Authentication: Use the same username and password as your Outlook account.
- Incoming mail server (POP3):
- Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup process.
Method 2: Using Outlook's Online Setup Tool
- Go to the Outlook website (outlook.com) and sign in with your Microsoft account.
- Click on the gear icon () and select "View all Outlook settings".
- Scroll down to the "Accounts" section and click on "Add account".
- Select "Manual setup or additional server types" and select "POP or IMAP".
- Enter your email address and password, and select the account type (POP3 or IMAP).
- Enter the incoming and outgoing mail server settings:
- Incoming mail server (POP3):
pop.outlook.com
(port 995) - Outgoing mail server (SMTP):
smtp.outlook.com
(port 587) - Authentication: Use the same username and password as your Outlook account.
- Incoming mail server (POP3):
- Click "Save" to complete the setup process.
Additional Tips:
- Make sure you have a valid Outlook account and that your email address is correctly formatted.
- If you're using a third-party email client, you may need to configure it separately.
- If you're having trouble setting up your Outlook account, you can contact Microsoft Support for assistance.