How to get icloud mail on outlook

To get iCloud Mail on Outlook, you'll need to set up an IMAP account in Outlook. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you do so:

Prerequisites:

  1. You have an iCloud account with an email address (e.g., [yourname]@icloud.com).
  2. You have Outlook installed on your device (Windows or macOS).
  3. You have the latest version of Outlook.

Step 1: Enable IMAP in iCloud

  1. Go to the iCloud website (www.icloud.com) and sign in with your Apple ID.
  2. Click on "Settings" (gear icon) and select "Mail".
  3. Click on "Accounts" and select the email account you want to set up in Outlook.
  4. Click on "Advanced" and toggle the switch next to "IMAP" to the "On" position.

Step 2: Set up IMAP account in Outlook

  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 name as you want it to appear in Outlook.
    • Email Address: Your iCloud email address (e.g., [yourname]@icloud.com).
    • Account Type: IMAP.
    • Incoming mail server: imap.mail.me.com.
    • Outgoing mail server: smtp.mail.me.com.
    • User Name: Your iCloud email address (e.g., [yourname]@icloud.com).
    • Password: Your iCloud account password.
  5. Click "Next" and then "Finish".

Step 3: Configure IMAP settings in Outlook

  1. In Outlook, go to "File" > "Account Settings" > "Account Settings" again.
  2. Select the iCloud account and click "Change".
  3. In the "Change Account" window, click on the "More Settings" button.
  4. In the "Internet Email Settings" window, click on the "Advanced" tab.
  5. Under "Incoming mail", set the "Use the following type of encrypted connection" to "SSL" and the "Incoming mail server" to "imap.mail.me.com".
  6. Under "Outgoing mail", set the "Use the following type of encrypted connection" to "TLS" and the "Outgoing mail server" to "smtp.mail.me.com".
  7. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Step 4: Sync your iCloud Mail with Outlook

  1. Outlook will now start syncing your iCloud Mail account. You may see a progress bar or a notification indicating that the account is being set up.
  2. Once the setup is complete, you should be able to access your iCloud Mail account in Outlook, including sending and receiving emails.

That's it! You should now have your iCloud Mail account set up in Outlook. If you encounter any issues or errors during the setup process, feel free to ask, and I'll do my best to help you troubleshoot.