How to configure outlook for zimbra mail

To configure Outlook for Zimbra mail, you'll need to follow these steps:

Prerequisites:

  1. You have a Zimbra email account.
  2. You have Outlook installed on your computer.
  3. You have the Zimbra Connector for Outlook (ZCO) installed on your computer. You can download it from the Zimbra website.

Step 1: Configure Outlook to use Zimbra

  1. Open Outlook and go to File > Account Settings > Account Settings.
  2. Click on New to create a new email account.
  3. Select Manual setup or additional server types and click Next.
  4. Choose POP or IMAP and click Next.
  5. Enter the following settings:
    • User Information:
      • Your Name: Your name as it appears in your Zimbra account.
      • Email Address: Your Zimbra email address.
    • Server Information:
      • Incoming mail server: mail.yourdomain.com (replace yourdomain.com with your actual domain name).
      • Outgoing mail server: mail.yourdomain.com (replace yourdomain.com with your actual domain name).
      • User Name: Your Zimbra email address.
      • Password: Your Zimbra email password.
  6. Click Next and then Finish.

Step 2: Configure ZCO

  1. Open the ZCO configuration tool by searching for "ZCO Configuration" in your Start menu (Windows) or Spotlight search (Mac).
  2. Click on Configure and then Add Account.
  3. Enter the following settings:
    • Account Type: Zimbra
    • Server: mail.yourdomain.com (replace yourdomain.com with your actual domain name).
    • User Name: Your Zimbra email address.
    • Password: Your Zimbra email password.
  4. Click OK to save the changes.

Step 3: Set up ZCO in Outlook

  1. Open Outlook and go to File > Account Settings > Account Settings.
  2. Click on Change next to your Zimbra account.
  3. Select More Settings and then ZCO.
  4. Enter the following settings:
    • ZCO Server: mail.yourdomain.com (replace yourdomain.com with your actual domain name).
    • ZCO User Name: Your Zimbra email address.
    • ZCO Password: Your Zimbra email password.
  5. Click OK to save the changes.

Step 4: Test your connection

  1. Close and reopen Outlook to ensure the changes take effect.
  2. Try sending and receiving emails to test your connection.

That's it! You should now be able to use Outlook to access your Zimbra email account. If you encounter any issues, refer to the Zimbra documentation or contact your Zimbra administrator for assistance.