How to check outlook.com mail in outlook express

Outlook Express is an older email client that is no longer supported by Microsoft, but you can still use it to check your Outlook.com mail with some workarounds. Here are a few methods:

Method 1: Using POP3

1. Open Outlook Express and go to Tools > Accounts.
2. Click Add and select Mail.
3. Enter your Outlook.com email address and password.
4. Select POP3 as the account type.
5. Set the incoming mail server to pop.outlook.com and the outgoing mail server to smtp.outlook.com.
6. Set the port numbers to 995 (incoming) and 587 (outgoing).
7. Click Next and then Finish.

Method 2: Using IMAP

1. Open Outlook Express and go to Tools > Accounts.
2. Click Add and select Mail.
3. Enter your Outlook.com email address and password.
4. Select IMAP as the account type.
5. Set the incoming mail server to imap.outlook.com and the outgoing mail server to smtp.outlook.com.
6. Set the port numbers to 993 (incoming) and 587 (outgoing).
7. Click Next and then Finish.

Method 3: Using a third-party add-in

There are several third-party add-ins available that can help you connect Outlook Express to Outlook.com. One popular option is the "Outlook.com Add-in" by Outlook Express Add-ins. You can download and install this add-in to enable Outlook.com support in Outlook Express.

Important notes:

• Outlook Express is no longer supported by Microsoft, so you may encounter compatibility issues or security vulnerabilities.
• Outlook.com uses OAuth 2.0 for authentication, which is not supported by Outlook Express. This means you may need to use a workaround like generating an app password or using a third-party add-in to authenticate.
• If you're using two-factor authentication (2FA) with your Outlook.com account, you may need to generate an app password or use a third-party add-in to authenticate.