How to seeting for sending mail on outlook

To set up Outlook to send emails, you'll need to configure your account settings. Here's a step-by-step guide:

Method 1: Setting up Outlook to send emails using an existing email account

  1. Open Outlook and click on the "File" tab.
  2. Click on "Add Account" and then select "Manual setup or additional server types".
  3. Choose "POP or IMAP" and click "Next".
  4. Enter your email account settings:
    • Your Name: Enter your name as you want it to appear in the "From" field.
    • Email Address: Enter your email address.
    • Account Type: Select "POP3" or "IMAP" depending on your email provider's recommendation.
    • Incoming mail server: Enter the incoming mail server (e.g., mail.example.com).
    • Outgoing mail server (SMTP): Enter the outgoing mail server (e.g., smtp.example.com).
    • User Name: Enter your email address or your email provider's recommended username.
    • Password: Enter your email password.
  5. Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup.

Method 2: Setting up Outlook to send emails using an Office 365 account

  1. Open Outlook and click on the "File" tab.
  2. Click on "Add Account" and then select "Office 365".
  3. Enter your email address and password, and click "Next".
  4. Outlook will automatically configure your account settings.
  5. Click "Finish" to complete the setup.

Additional settings

  1. Outlook's default sending port: Outlook uses port 587 for sending emails by default. You can change this setting by going to "File" > "Options" > "Advanced" > "Send/Receive" and selecting a different port.
  2. SMTP authentication: If your email provider requires SMTP authentication, you can enable it by going to "File" > "Options" > "Advanced" > "Send/Receive" and checking the box next to "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication".
  3. TLS/SSL encryption: Outlook uses TLS (Transport Layer Security) encryption by default. You can change this setting by going to "File" > "Options" > "Advanced" > "Send/Receive" and selecting a different encryption method.

Troubleshooting tips

  1. If you're having trouble sending emails, check your email account settings and ensure that your username and password are correct.
  2. If you're using a POP3 account, ensure that your email provider allows POP3 access and that you're not exceeding the allowed number of connections.
  3. If you're using an Office 365 account, ensure that your account is set up correctly and that you have the necessary permissions to send emails.