How to find the mail server in outlook 2016
To find the mail server settings in Outlook 2016, you can follow these steps:
Method 1: Check the Account Settings
- Open Outlook 2016 and go to the "File" menu.
- Click on "Account Settings" (or "Account Options" in some versions).
- In the "Account Settings" window, 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, click on the "Advanced" tab.
- Look for the "Incoming mail server" and "Outgoing mail server" fields, which will display the mail server settings.
Method 2: Check the Outlook Profile
- Open Outlook 2016 and go to the "File" menu.
- Click on "Office Account" (or "Account" in some versions).
- Click on "Manage Profiles" (or "Manage Accounts" in some versions).
- Select your email account from the list of profiles.
- Click on the "Properties" button.
- In the "Profile Properties" window, click on the "Internet E-mail Settings" tab.
- Look for the "Incoming mail server" and "Outgoing mail server" fields, which will display the mail server settings.
Method 3: Check the Email Account Settings
- Open Outlook 2016 and go to the "File" menu.
- Click on "Account Settings" (or "Account Options" in some versions).
- In the "Account Settings" window, 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, click on the "Email" tab.
- Look for the "Incoming mail server" and "Outgoing mail server" fields, which will display the mail server settings.
The mail server settings typically include the following information:
- Incoming mail server (IMAP or POP3): This is the server that receives incoming emails.
- Outgoing mail server (SMTP): This is the server that sends outgoing emails.
- Port numbers: These are the ports used to connect to the mail servers.
- Authentication: This may include username and password or other authentication methods.
Note that the exact steps may vary depending on your email provider and the version of Outlook you are using.