How to find mail server hostname in outlook

To find the mail server hostname in Outlook, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Check your Outlook account settings

1. Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
2. Click on "Account Settings" (in Outlook 2010 and earlier) or "Account & Settings" (in Outlook 2013 and later).
3. Click on "Account Settings" again.
4. Select your email account from the list of accounts.
5. Click on the "Change" button next to "More Settings".
6. In the "Internet E-mail Settings" window, click on the "Advanced" tab.
7. Look for the "Incoming mail server" and "Outgoing mail server" fields. The hostname of the mail server is usually the part of the server address before the colon (e.g., "imap.gmail.com" or "smtp.gmail.com").

Method 2: Check your email account provider's settings

1. Go to your email account provider's website (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook.com).
2. Sign in to your account and go to the settings or account management page.
3. Look for the "Mail settings" or "Account settings" section.
4. Check for the "Incoming mail server" and "Outgoing mail server" fields. The hostname of the mail server is usually listed here.

Method 3: Check your Outlook profile settings

1. Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
2. Click on "Options" (in Outlook 2010 and earlier) or "Office Account" (in Outlook 2013 and later).
3. Click on "Account Settings" (in Outlook 2010 and earlier) or "Manage Accounts" (in Outlook 2013 and later).
4. Select your email account from the list of accounts.
5. Click on the "View or change account settings" button.
6. In the "Account Settings" window, click on the "More Settings" button.
7. In the "Internet E-mail Settings" window, click on the "Advanced" tab.
8. Look for the "Incoming mail server" and "Outgoing mail server" fields. The hostname of the mail server is usually listed here.

Note: The hostname of the mail server may be different depending on your email account provider and the type of account you have (e.g., POP3, IMAP, Exchange).