How to find mail server name in outlook
To find the mail server name in Outlook, you can follow these steps:
Method 1: Check your Outlook account settings
- Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
- Click on "Account Settings" (in Outlook 2010 and earlier) or "Account & Settings" (in Outlook 2013 and later).
- Click on "Account Settings" again.
- Select your email account from the list of accounts.
- Click on the "Change" button next to "More Settings".
- In the "Internet E-mail Settings" window, look for the "Outgoing mail (SMTP)" and "Incoming mail (POP3)" or "Incoming mail (IMAP)" settings.
- The mail server name is usually listed as the "Server" or "Host" name.
Method 2: Check your email account settings in the Outlook Web App
- Log in to the Outlook Web App (OWA) using your email address and password.
- Click on the gear icon in the top right corner and select "View all Outlook settings".
- Click on "Mail" and then "Account".
- Look for the "Incoming mail server" and "Outgoing mail server" settings.
- The mail server name is usually listed as the "Server" or "Host" name.
Method 3: Check your email provider's settings
- Contact your email provider's support team or check their website for information on their mail server settings.
- They may provide you with the mail server name, which you can use in Outlook.
Some common mail server names include:
- POP3: pop.gmail.com, pop.outlook.com, pop.yandex.com
- IMAP: imap.gmail.com, imap.outlook.com, imap.yandex.com
- SMTP: smtp.gmail.com, smtp.outlook.com, smtp.yandex.com
Remember to replace "gmail.com", "outlook.com", and "yandex.com" with your actual email provider's domain name.