How to configure mail.gov.in email in outlook

Configuring a mail.gov.in email account in Outlook can be a bit tricky, but I'll guide you through the process. Please note that you may need to contact your system administrator or the mail.gov.in support team if you encounter any issues.

Step 1: Enable IMAP/POP3 and SMTP

To configure your mail.gov.in email account in Outlook, you need to enable IMAP/POP3 and SMTP settings. Follow these steps:

  1. Log in to your mail.gov.in account.
  2. Click on the gear icon () and select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
  3. Scroll down to the "Accounts" section and click on "Manage account settings".
  4. Click on the "Advanced" tab.
  5. Under "Incoming mail server", select "IMAP" or "POP3" as the protocol.
  6. Under "Outgoing mail server", select "SMTP" as the protocol.
  7. Note down the IMAP/POP3 and SMTP server settings, as you'll need them later.

Step 2: Configure Outlook

Now, let's configure Outlook to use your mail.gov.in email account:

  1. Open Outlook and go to "File" > "Add Account".
  2. Select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next".
  3. Choose "Internet Email" and click "Next".
  4. Enter the following settings:
    • Your Name: Your full name
    • Email Address: Your mail.gov.in email address
    • Account Type: IMAP or POP3 (depending on what you enabled earlier)
    • Incoming mail server: Note down the IMAP/POP3 server setting from earlier
    • Outgoing mail server (SMTP): Note down the SMTP server setting from earlier
    • Port: 993 (IMAP) or 110 (POP3) for incoming, and 587 (SMTP) for outgoing
  5. Click "More Settings" and go to the "Outgoing Server" tab.
  6. Check the box next to "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication" and select "Use same settings as my incoming mail server".
  7. Click "OK" to close the "More Settings" window.
  8. Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup.

Step 3: Authenticate with your mail.gov.in account

Outlook will now prompt you to authenticate with your mail.gov.in account. Enter your email address and password, and click "OK".

Step 4: Verify the setup

Once you've completed the setup, Outlook will try to connect to your mail.gov.in account. If everything is configured correctly, you should see your email account listed in the Outlook account list.

That's it! You should now be able to access your mail.gov.in email account in Outlook. If you encounter any issues or errors, feel free to ask, and I'll do my best to help you troubleshoot.