How to check mail server details in outlook

To check mail server details in Outlook, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Check Mail Server Details in Outlook Web App

  1. Open Outlook Web App (OWA) by going to outlook.com or your organization's email address.
  2. Sign in with your email address and password.
  3. Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner and select "View all Outlook settings".
  4. Scroll down to the "Mail" section and click on "Account".
  5. Under "Account", you'll see the mail server details, including:
    • Incoming mail server (IMAP or POP3)
    • Outgoing mail server (SMTP)
    • Server port numbers (e.g., 993 for IMAP or 587 for SMTP)
    • Authentication method (e.g., username and password or OAuth)

Method 2: Check Mail Server Details in Outlook Desktop Client

  1. Open Outlook on your desktop.
  2. Click on the "File" menu and select "Account Settings" (in Outlook 2010 and earlier) or "Account & Settings" (in Outlook 2013 and later).
  3. In the "Account Settings" window, select your email account and click "Change".
  4. In the "Change Account" window, click on the "More Settings" button.
  5. In the "Internet E-mail Settings" window, click on the "Advanced" tab.
  6. Under "Server Information", you'll see the mail server details, including:
    • Incoming mail server (IMAP or POP3)
    • Outgoing mail server (SMTP)
    • Server port numbers (e.g., 993 for IMAP or 587 for SMTP)
    • Authentication method (e.g., username and password or OAuth)

Method 3: Check Mail Server Details in Outlook Mobile App

  1. Open the Outlook mobile app on your device.
  2. Tap on the "Hamburger" menu () and select "Settings".
  3. Scroll down to the "Account" section and tap on your email account.
  4. Tap on the "Server settings" option.
  5. In the "Server settings" window, you'll see the mail server details, including:
    • Incoming mail server (IMAP or POP3)
    • Outgoing mail server (SMTP)
    • Server port numbers (e.g., 993 for IMAP or 587 for SMTP)
    • Authentication method (e.g., username and password or OAuth)

Remember to note down the mail server details, as you may need to provide them to your email provider or IT administrator for troubleshooting or configuration purposes.